Topic: First foster kitty (Read 7166 times)

maryas · « **Reply #28 on:** February 13, 2014, 23:28:18 PM »

Quote from: emmmy_lou on February 13, 2014, 10:50:36 AM

Don't worry Mary, she has been having tuna or chicken with her meds to make sure she gets them down maybe extra on Tuesday.
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Glad you're treating her like the Princess she is

Mary

Nicola (RockysMum) · « **Reply #27 on:** February 13, 2014, 15:39:10 PM »

Awwww, poor girl has been through so much. I've only just seen this and it's so nice seeing how she's ended up finding a happy home with you.
She's gorgeous

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:50:36 AM »

She looks such a sight when she's wandering about with all of her fur gone on one side, limping and the cone which presses her ears down sometimes, and she often walks into things with it! I don't know whether to laugh or cry!!!

Don't worry Mary, she has been having tuna or chicken with her meds to make sure she gets them down

maybe extra on Tuesday.

I'm so much happier with her progress, she is venturing up and down stairs now

Hippykitty · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:24:10 AM »

Poor girl, but hopefully she'll be all better soon and this will be a distant memory for her. She looks non too pleased with her new neck gear, but it's all for the best. It's great that she's becoming more snuggly and seems to know that you've helped her.

maryas · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2014, 17:46:01 PM »

Aaw poor little baby, fingers crossed for a speedy recovery

I think Tuesday night might be better if she can have some chicken, fish or prawns as a treat

Mary

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2014, 16:55:26 PM »

Poor girl! She has beeb through a lot, let's hope that life is plain sailing for her in the future.

souffle · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2014, 13:23:45 PM »

aww poor wee mite she looks the worse for wear

Hope everything clears up now and the infection hasn't set back the healing. You would have thought they would have given something to cover that after such a big op

Sending healing vibes for a speedy recovery 3rd time lucky eh!

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2014, 11:48:01 AM »

Well bad and good news on the Evie front....

Her operation was a lot bigger than the specialist thought when she examined her, but managed to knit the muscle together to repair the hernia. This was last tuesday, and Evie was kept in overnight before being sent home the next day with painkillers.

She wasnt moving around much at all, only to use the litter tray, when she would let out a painfull YEOWW!

she would only eat and drink if you brought her bowls over, but still had a good appetite.

On Sunday night I thought there was some swelling, and on Monday there was definitely some swelling, so I rang the vets who changed her appt from 4pm Tues to 10am Tues. She thought it might just be fluid, but they sedated her and there was some infection so she came home yesterday tea time with antibiotics, an open wound (to allow drainage) and a neck cone as she is licking the wound.

Wouldn't you think they would of given her antibiotics anyway after such an op???

She is a different cat now tho, wandering about, still limping tho, and snuggling up on the bed

Hopefully that is everything over with and she will continue to improve and be back to the norty nutter she was before!!!

The poor thing has two vet appointments next tues, one in the morning to review her op, and one in the afternoon with her regular vet for her 2nd jabs

I wonder if she'll be snuggling that night?!

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2014, 16:41:14 PM »

She's a beautiful girl, I'm so glad she has found a happy home with you

I do hope that the op goes well when the time comes.

Purdy Bear · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2014, 13:48:59 PM »

Well done for joining us in the Failed foster club, that's how I got my current Cairn cross.

They just get their paws through the door and that's it.

Congratulations Evie - I hope to see your input in the out of the cat mouths section.

maryas · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2014, 12:12:11 PM »

You are now a member of the best club in town - I failed with Bonnie after 4 days!!

Looking forward to seeing many photos of D&D&E together

Mary

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:51:28 AM »

We have decided to keep her, Evie (as she is now known) is getting on much better with D&D.

When she had a home lined up I could distance myself a bit knowing she was moving on, but even then OH wanted to keep her

There is still the occasional growl and hiss on Denzels part, but I am just glad she hasn't been after Denzels place on my lap, that would of been too much!

She does need another op, and is booked in next Tues as she is still in discomfort

hopefully this will make her less 'snappy' when she's better?!

No more fostering tho.......

maryas · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2014, 22:07:30 PM »

It would be so lovely if they could all get on together

Can't help as I've never had more than one at a time

Mary

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:11:48 AM »

What a gorgeous girl

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2014, 21:04:33 PM »

I have let them meet each other a few times. Eve hisses a lot, but Dexter is much better with her as he is so laid back!

There has been some chasing by Eve at which point I have put her back in solitary, which she hates

However tonight Eve jumped up onto the cat tree near Denzel. I don't know how long to keep them in contact for??? Eve was fine, but Denzel was growling. Denzel didn't do anything for about 10 minutes except growl, so she obviously wasn't happy. They end in to bop each other but there was on contact, at which point I went back upstairs with Eve?

I wouldn't be so bothered about them mixing but Eve constantly cries and claws at the carpet when she is on her own. As me and OH are never in the house together we can't split ourselves between the two camps! It is harder than I thought

Is this normal or is it just cos she craves attention more than normal? it's not she wants to play or be cuddled, just know that someone is there...

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2014, 11:34:00 AM »

I sprayed pet remedy about a few days ago, I think D&D are a bit more relaxed, but she is her normal self

I think she must have some bengal in her. She is so assertive, runs faster than any cat I have ever seen and one of the first things she did in the living room was jump up on the fire place.

I have also been swapping the bedrooms they are allowed into to try and mix their scents up too

I think she must have some bengal in her. She is so assertive, runs faster than any cat I have ever seen and one of the first things she did in the living room was jump up on the fire place.

Luckily we have fire guards from when ours were kittens cos she was looking like she was going to climb up it as well!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2014, 19:03:52 PM »

on your first foster - exciting times

Such a shame the new home fell through but she's absolutely gorgeous and if she doesn't make friends with Denzel & Dexter and crown you a failed fosterer I'm sure she'll be snapped up soon

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2014, 11:30:40 AM »

I havent spoken to the lady since she hanged her mind, but when she did visit the first time she kept asking 'and she is perfectly healthy apart from that - are you sure?' She lost her last two cats fairly young (10 & 12) to illness, so I think this is why

She does have a little nip at you sometimes as well

as I said she is confident, loving and will be purring away enjoying a stroke and suddenly have a little (pretty gentle) bite of your hand. It not when you touch one certain place either, I think she is a bit crazy!

I have been swapping her and Denzels bedding around, and brought her downstairs in a carrier, but Denzel doesn't even have sniff, just sits at the top of the cat tree!

Hippykitty · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2014, 03:58:42 AM »

I don't understand why people move and leave their cats behind. Poor baby.

Why has the woman who was going to give her a home changed her mind? From all you've said, Eve seems like a very affectionate pusscat who would grace any home. I hope she finds another slave soon.

Meanwhile, you can give her lots of hugs. Shame she doesn't get on well with your cats.

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2014, 17:59:22 PM »

Good news and bad news on Eve...

She doesn't need another operation at the minute, but she may do in the future.

Unfortunately the lady who was going to rehome he's has had a change of heart

She is crazy! Last night I let her have a wander around the house while Denzel and Dexter were out and she was running around like a lunatic! Then OH let Denzel back in the back door and all hell broke loose. I didn't get a second to judge the situation and Eve went straight for Denzel chasing her upstairs

I managed to get her and put her back in solitary before any claws came out... poor Denzel!

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2014, 12:30:30 PM »

Ahhh she's gorgeous .. glad she has a home lined up fingers crossed she is only with you a short time and can go to her forever home soon.

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2014, 09:17:10 AM »

Hopefully I wont be a failed fosterer as she has a home lined up!

I ended up going in with her again at about 2am this morning as she was scratching and crying at the door

Mary, Dexter was sitting at her bedroom door for ages, so I let her have a wnder for about 20mins. Dexter is soft as

so I knew they would be ok, but she had a bit of a hiss at him.... Denzel had a bit of a growl and hiss and just watched her for a bit before I put Eve back. I think Denzel is upset in case he/ she loses his mam!

Eve is SOOOO confident for a tiny little kitty, and very demanding, I think it would upset the balance if we had a cat like her! She is quite hard work!!!

maryas · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2014, 22:15:26 PM »

Eve sure is a cutie

Good for you. Wonder if you will be a failed fosterer?

How are D&D coping? wanting to get in the spare room to see Eve or not?

Mary

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2014, 17:22:01 PM »

Poor little girl!

jezebel · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2014, 15:29:22 PM »

She's beautiful - and looks really sweet natured.

Jiji · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2014, 11:34:11 AM »

Gorgeous girl

I hope she recovers well and well done you for helping her.

Dawn F · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2014, 11:03:27 AM »

poor little girl, she looks lovely

emmmy_lou · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:32:46 AM »

I have been volunteering at a local rescue (westgate ark) and we are not in the best position to foster (with work) but Paul had an influx of cats yesterday, and had one returned so was short of space....

Eve was returned (hopefully she will be going back to the people who wanted to adopt her) as she probably needs another operation

Her story is she was left behind when her owners moved, and came into Westgate Ark with a suspected hernia. When she went into the vets they found she was pregnant, and a kitten had broken through a tear in her uterus. She lost her kittens and had her uterus removed

She is only 1-2 years!

She is probably going to need a specialised op to repair this further as there was not enough muscle to repair the defect effectively.

I collected her yesterday evening and she is staying in our spare room, and she didn't take long to settle in

OH suggested I sleep in there with her last night, and she spent ALL night going between sleeping on top of the drawers and snuggling up to me and crying for cuddles! She cries whenever you leave the room as well

She is a gorgeous kitty, heres some pics

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