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Saturday, February 29, 2020

Meadow


We are once again joining the Kitties Blue at Cat On My Head for the Sunday Selfies today. Please visit the other blogs joining in on the fun, after this one, of course.

No, she doesn't want her photo taken
I’ve noticed a shift in the personalities of several of my cats since my “experience.” Glitter (19), normally calm and unflappable, has gotten noticeably nervous and panicky when visitors are present. She is blind so in her panic she forgets where she is and runs into things trying to get away from the sound of strangers in her house. Gooseberry (12) and B.W. Huckleberry (12) have gotten braver and braver about coming down to visit the strangers. B.W. even let one health care worker pet him!

She decided to hide her face
The most surprising and perhaps the most radical change I’ve noticed has been in Miss Misty Meadow (20). Meadow was born a feral kitten. I watched her grow up and have a litter of feral kittens, one of whom was Glitter. Even after I caught her and brought her inside, she maintained a feral streak, allowing me to pet her and treat her when necessary but not allowing much more.

Okay, so now she'll look up for only a second
Gradually she became more comfortable with visitors. She never did hide, choosing to stay in her cat bed in the living room. But now she is underfoot when anyone comes and even sneaks outside with them. She has also, in the last couple of days, decided that it is all right to be a lap cat! Tonight, she jumped on my lap and allowed me to cover her with a blanket as I watched the news. She even fell asleep in this position. Meadow has chosen a life of domestication in her elder years.

Time to get back to her nap
So, I guess something good has become of this whole ordeal. Now I have help in my recovery from a surprising front.



24 comments:

  1. Meadow chose wisely to become a lap kitty! She looks like a real sweetie!



    (PS: Two-y's memento card is now on my blog...so you can snag it if you wish, just right click on it and then save image as.)

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  2. Sometimes, it takes time - but better late than never!

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  3. I'm glad things are settling down a little. I wish you all the best!

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  4. Such cuties! I'm glad you have a wonderful furry nursing staff and we hope the all better finds you soon.

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    1. Thanks, they are helping to keep me going.

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  5. We purr things get better for Glitter and continue to improve for you and the kitties

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  6. My dear, I am happy for you that there has been a sweet change with Miss Misty Meadow. Having a loving warm and snuggling cat is one of life's dear comforts.

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    1. It is isn't it? Helps me to relax at the very least.

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  7. That is so sweet that Meadow finally came around to being loved.

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  8. It's always good when there are positive changes. I love senior cats.

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    1. Funny you should say that because her nickname is "Monster." She's such a terror otherwise.

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  10. Mommy is not necessarily looking forward to us being seniors. Emma is now 12 and Buster is 10. We still have not shown changes in behavior.

    Emma and Buster

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    1. It really isn't something to look forward to. All of my cats are now seniors. Weighs on my mind all the time.

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  11. Wow, that is super special about Miss Misty Meadow. I love that she's decided she's a lap cat now. Enjoy those snuggles. :)

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  12. Cats have all a different character just as we human and when they getting older they change. My Arthur who loved to visit all our neighbors doesn't put a paw outside anymore, but is very social with visitors. He is 18 and has kidney troubles.

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  13. That's very sweet miss Misty Meadow. Changes are good, huh😸Pawkisses for a Happy Wednesday🐾😽💞

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