Topic: Darwin settling in (Read 15527 times)

JackSpratt · « **Reply #46 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:42:58 AM »

OK....you aren't going to believe this. But Mog and Darwin are both sat on the heated pet bed behind me.

I'd take a photo but I'm terrified of moving in case Mog gets riled!

EDIT: Oh, Mog got hungry and moved. Darwin followed her but that was just a tad too much for Mog who growled at him to leave her alone!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #45 on:** October 25, 2009, 10:41:44 AM »

Glad they are all settling down.

Janeyk · « **Reply #44 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:22:49 AM »

awwww

JackSpratt · « **Reply #43 on:** October 25, 2009, 09:07:02 AM »

Ok - update just over two weeks in:

My partner and I were looking for Darwin and Astryd and after checking small hiding places we looked under the bed. Earlier in the evening I'd swapped a fairly large bed for two smaller donut ones. We peered underneath and in one of the beds was Mog.....next to a donut bed containing a sleeping Astryd and a little sidekick.

Darwin has been trying to snuggle with one of the girls when he gets tired since he got here.

(Sage was in her room asleep in the radiator bed that Darwin had claimed earlier.

)

Bazsmum · « **Reply #42 on:** October 23, 2009, 16:59:25 PM »

Oo I can feel the love in the room from here!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #41 on:** October 23, 2009, 10:03:41 AM »

Things are a little odd actually. Sage, who is usually quite a nervous girl is actually acting fairly confident with the other cats. She and Astryd were curled up asleep literally about three inches away from each other last night. I took a picture of it, actually because I was so shocked!

clarenmax · « **Reply #40 on:** October 22, 2009, 09:03:19 AM »

Bazsmum · « **Reply #39 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:49:23 AM »

Just goes to show.... She was only being a madam and he has worked his charm on her also!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #38 on:** October 21, 2009, 23:18:11 PM »

Further update - snook upstairs to see where Little Man was and found both he and Mog were asleep on the bed. This is indeed progress and I think he's figuring out not ambushing her all the time might be a good idea.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #37 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:15:26 PM »

Not this one, BM.

And I agree, MM - she knows the score. Training = time with my partner and webbox....win!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #36 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:07:27 PM »

Astryd being torti has worked out how to train a human to click a piece of plastic and give her a treat, well done astryd

Bazsmum · « **Reply #35 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:56:20 AM »

What is he training Astryd for? Red Beard had a parrot not a cat!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #34 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:53:38 AM »

They've got over hating me.

And they never did hate my partner..... who is currently training Astryd daily using the treats and clicking method. (None of the others really seem that interested, but she loves it.)

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #33 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:32:18 AM »

Glad most of them are getting along fine, Mog will come to terms with Darwin. It just takes time.

Like I said before, Lirael hated me for weeks after adopting Smoke but eventually got over it and came back to mommy.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #32 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:20:32 AM »

Thanks Dawn. My partner informed me (for the billionth time) I worry too much when I was stressing about them not getting on.

Dawn F · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:10:43 AM »

good news, I knew it would be ok!!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #30 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:09:58 AM »

Quick update. Darwin, Astryd and Sage are currently all chilling out in the smallest room in the house (aside from the kitchen that has nowhere they could relax!) together. Sage is asleep on the back of the futon, Darwin is in the radiator bed (which Sage is usually in....big honour) and Astryd is asleep in the wicker basket next to the radiator.

Mog remains steadfast to her grumpiness and is asleep in here on another futon....

Will try and add more photos of "the ear" soon.

Baggy · « **Reply #29 on:** October 19, 2009, 13:36:21 PM »

Great news that (most of!) the gang have accepted him now. He looks so cute, but we probably need some more pics of that lovely crinkly ear

JackSpratt · « **Reply #28 on:** October 19, 2009, 10:25:01 AM »

Jasmine, I was pretty furtive about it until I knew my other cats wouldn't freak out about him. It would've really upset me to post and then find out they wouldn't accept him. Thankfully, the only one we're having issue with as I said is Mog - but she takes exception to everything these days. She even growls at me now.

Jasmine · « **Reply #27 on:** October 19, 2009, 00:13:34 AM »

Well, this is news to me, I wonder what else I've missed on Purrs now...

I just want to pick him up and cuddle him!

(Don' they look just sooo innocent when they're that small).

on the new addition to your family.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2009, 16:39:27 PM »

Definitely. Although, I think most kittens are naturally confident unless they're given reason not to be, if that makes sense.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2009, 13:58:01 PM »

Has to be a credit to Shelly for making him so confident!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2009, 11:42:01 AM »

I think Darwin just wants to play with everyone.....he's currently looking outside for Cat Across the Road to run up and down the windowsill. He's been playing with Astryd and Sage (a little.....) for about three quarters of an hour beforehand.

Carrie got really cross at him earlier and gave him an old woman swipe when he tried to get her to join in the frivolities. Bloomin' youngsters, trying to make her have fun.....

Yvonne · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2009, 21:26:50 PM »

Cute little boy - really pleased that he is settling in well for you

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2009, 21:17:19 PM »

So glad this little one is settling in so well.

He's a real cutie.

Janeyk · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2009, 20:13:33 PM »

He is a little cutie

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2009, 19:18:27 PM »

He is great

Sounds like things are a lot better and am xure Mog will be happy when he just goes off and plays with the other 2

JackSpratt · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2009, 19:01:25 PM »

Thanks. The Little Man is hopefully going to the vets Monday as his eyes are a little runny and I want to make sure it's nothing serious. (ie: conjunctivitis - eye drops for four cats.....that would be fun!)

My partner has just commented that overall he's a pretty mellow kitten, but he does play with Astryd and they both seem to enjoy it.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2009, 17:51:00 PM »

JS, he's a little cutie

Kirst · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2009, 15:55:52 PM »

Oh he's adorable! An I am sure Mog will come around eventually!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2009, 15:37:48 PM »

You'd think, wouldn't you?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2009, 15:10:50 PM »

Excellent progress in such a short space of time!

....and now you can breathe and stop all that worrying!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2009, 15:09:09 PM »

He's been here a week and a day, BM. He's currently sat on my knee watching the mouse on the screen. All the girls are relaxing in or on various beds upstairs.

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2009, 14:42:41 PM »

I notice when a kitten comes into the home the older cats start to act like kittens too

when they get over their fear of "what on this earth is that"

Bazsmum · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2009, 14:41:24 PM »

Lol! @ Mog! She just has to be the different one dos'nt she!

How long have you had Darwin now JS? Can you imagine what your house is gonna be like in a couple of weeks time?

Let the fun begin......

JackSpratt · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2009, 14:37:01 PM »

He's a funny little fella. He's currently trashing the voile curtain in the front room - one of his favourite games is playing "run up and down the windowsill" with Cat Across the Road on the outside ledge and him on the inside.

He and Astryd had a wrestle earlier which was funny to watch, and even Sage

did a bit of

with him earlier when he tried to impinge on 'her' play tunnel.

Mog on the other hand is still claiming she doesn't like him much......

Bazsmum · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2009, 13:46:30 PM »

Yay! Now that's more like it!

Cat_Crazy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2009, 13:08:36 PM »

Aww, he looks lovely. I'm sure he will be fully accepted into the group soon!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2009, 13:04:41 PM »

Am very pleased to see he's already signed up on his pootering skills course!

He's a little beauty. Very like The Padster.

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