Added a new feline member to our family!!...* PICS ON P. 2*

Hi all....doing OK at this point, even with our new focus.

My husband and I have been casually looking at a few shelters (depending what our agenda/location was on any given day) and ended up at the Humane Society on May 13th. There we saw the sweetest 7 month old female and made the decision to adopt her after looking at a few others as well.

She just had her spaying done the day before and was put out for adoption the day we showed up....When Rod picked her up, he held her like a baby and she melted into his arms. aaaahhhhhh! I was hooked, and her gentle nature had us wanting to make the decision that day. We put a deposit down, got new supplies/carrier/"stuff", and picked her up later the next day.

I sort of suspected that she might have been going into heat when she was spayed, hence the wanting to be close.....but it seems that's part of her personality. Woohoo! She was found as a stray, but I also suspect she was in a house before that with kids where she just surrendered being picked up and let them carry her around. I don't know for sure, but I think she just escaped or was let out and terrified while outside.

She's a brown torbie (tortoiseshell/tabby), and we named her Jurzi.

The biggest issue from day one has been her extreme desire to go high and seek out the spaces between the basement rafters. Rod spent a LOT of time blocking those areas, clearing out stuff that's been needed to be done. Her arrival has been timely and motivating.

Anyway, to make this short....it's been an extreme joy to have her here. Every day is a new part of her personality, trust and independence/boundaries. She hates the sound of the vacuum...we have different kinds we use, but she's not freaking out as much as the first week. Haven't brought out the Dyson Canister yet, however...yikes, lol.

Kiera was a very demanding/hands on/fully communicating /on her own terms/fast learning/play for hours/puked daily/type-A cat. Jurzi learns quickly/fully communicating/gentle/needs met quickly/hasn't puked once cat. It's going to be a fun journey....and if she lives 20 years like Kiera, we'll be 79/80!!!


Amazing how things get put into perspective...with experience.

Just wanted to share.
hxx

How wonderful! I am so glad you got another kitty. She sounds like a sweet girl and you were ready for another. I hope she continues to bring you great joy!

How wonderful Q!! I don't know if it's the same with animals, but my son had hip dysplasia discovered at 5 days old. He had to wear a harness for about 10 weeks and has been totally fine since(knock wood). Best wishes for your new addition!
B

Aw, congratulations, Q!!!!!!!!! Sounds like Jurzi will be a lot of fun so I wish you/hubby good luck with her health, too. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

it's always such great news to read that a poor creature has been so lucky to find a wonderful house! I'm so happy, best wishes to all of you!

:) enjoy... that first year or two are busy ones for sure... we get used to our quiet old cats and know their habits like our own.. but it is fun to have new life and an easy distraction!

6 months after having lost my long term feline friends as well, I'm thinking of getting a new one too. I've told myself to at least wait until the fall so I can enjoy the first summer in 18 years of not having to make arrangements when I want to travel or get away...

Have fun with Jerzi :)

That's great news! She sounds adorable, enjoy your new fur baby

Thanks everyone....one is enough, lol.
Just realised she also has gingivitis...but we can wipe her teeth/gums (I'm not good at this yet)..sigh.

We're adjusting her food to create a better quality stool so that there's not a soft bit left on her butt afterward, or on her paws from covering and covering and covering...and covering. I'm mommy for a baby, but she's good with the aftercare.
A firmer stool has her with no after effects..thankfully.

Still getting to know her...yep, in a few months we should be more cohesive.

h

Aw, that is wonderful! I love her just from reading your description... especially the melting into the arms bit....

"life is better with cats"

definitely more interesting db !

So happy for you Q!!! She sounds like a very loving cat (the best kind to have for the most part lol) since our son moved out, our cat has been relentless especially with me, constantly in my lap and in every room I'm in, she follows me like a dog lol. It's nice to feel the love but it does get overbearing at times lol.

It's amazing how cats can make us feel and how we can make them feel too!!! So glad for you and hubby with your new love in your lives :)

If I only knew how to post pics!
help?
q

There's comfort to know that I can continue with kitties when I'm 80....hopefully, this one won't wear us down too much, lol. How true that life is better AND interesting with a cat). I'm learning a different language with this one too....hmmm, thank you Mr. Googles!

Soy, I didn't realise you had a lots of pampered kitties.
shipping would have been a problem, methinks.

Rod's sister has 6 cats...most fat. She lets them outside as well. My FIL asked why we didn't take one of hers.....Rod couldn't tell him we didn't want any of them. Her husband said Chloe (the one with big attitude and jumps on EVERYTHING) was hurt because she had her bags packed ready to move here...lol. My opinion...if she picked herself 6 cats, she can keep them.

pb4....she is like a puppy too, but we do call her to she be with us when we're here or there. I do love the cuddling, it's soothing. One thing....she sleeps a LOT, not like Kiera who wanted to be involved...we're not used to that either.

Like I said, every day has been different....but fun. It feels good to not cry every day with emotions at the ready.

Thank you all for the well-wishes...it means a lot!
q