Well it's 2004 and already things are looking up.
Honey and I had another 'difficult situation' today. I decided my whole place needed a good cleaning, including under the bed, Honey's safe place and her little mat. After some reassuring petting and her morning meal I made my move. She was nearly off her mat so I gently pulled the mat out from under her, and then got busy working with the swiffer to herd the most recent dust bunnies and flecks of litter out for disposal. Of course Honey took off for the relative safety of the living room and I did the intended full bedroom clean. When it was safe again she scurried back under the bed avoiding a new temporary mat like it was a hellmouth or something.
With typical scardy cat behavior Honey ignored me for a while and would not be coaxed onto the mat, but I could tell she was more peeved that her territory had been distupted rather than scared. I told her I had her number while also reassuring her.
After giving her some space, and replacing her cleaned mat for the temporary hellmouth model, she stopped punishing me and came back for some petting. New food was put down and she came out three times in my presence for little bites.
So, this is MUCH better than the week-long setback we experienced just a short time ago.
I will eventually take more photos, even if she remains under the bed, but I think this has been enough adventure for us today.
5 comments:
Happy New Year Mary and Honey!
Wow! You're my age AND a cat lover! I found your journal through reading ChefGrace's. I think I like her choice of friends. Hope you'll stop by and "see" me sometime, too!
Awww,...little by little .. day by day .. she'll be a lap cat in no time!
OMG!!! I can't belive I found HONEY! I volunteer at DAWS and I used to spend time with her... she's quite timid but very sweet. I know it seems slow going.. you may want to try limiting her to just one room if she has full run of the apartment.
She's been through alot... but she's a good girl. You're very patient, bless you!
Irene
I tried to e-mail you, Irene, but couldn't. Please check back here and on Honey's Webpage for further updates and photos. I love Honey and think she's doing her best to overcome her timidity and I'm learning a lot as I go along. Give my best to everyone at DAWS.
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