OT - Update on Jake

For the first time this morning, Jake ventured out from under a piece of
furniture to see me. Since he has been here, this is the first time he came
out from under a piece of furniture in my presence. He finally started to
eat over the weekend (picky cat - went through three different kinds of cat
food and only likes stale deli-cat).

I don't think he will ever be really outgoing but he is starting to show a
little personality and affection. Major progress.

j

Glad to see Jake is feeling more comfortable in his new surroundings.
There must be something good about this Deli-cat. It's the brand my picky
eater prefers, too.

Beverly


"Julianne" wrote in message
news:Kij5c.3003$F91.2194@lakeread05...
For the first time this morning, Jake ventured out from under a piece of
furniture to see me. Since he has been here, this is the first time he
came
out from under a piece of furniture in my presence. He finally started
to
eat over the weekend (picky cat - went through three different kinds of
cat
food and only likes stale deli-cat).

I don't think he will ever be really outgoing but he is starting to show
a
little personality and affection. Major progress.

j

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 08:43:51 -0600, "Julianne"
wrote:

For the first time this morning, Jake ventured out from under a piece of
furniture to see me. Since he has been here, this is the first time he came
out from under a piece of furniture in my presence. He finally started to
eat over the weekend (picky cat - went through three different kinds of cat
food and only likes stale deli-cat).

I don't think he will ever be really outgoing but he is starting to show a
little personality and affection. Major progress.

j


This is great! He sounds like he'll be a nice, quiet companion. Keep
us posted on his progress.

Chris

Glad to see he is coming out of his shell! What did he do to show
affection? Did he rub up against you?

"Julianne" wrote in message
news:Kij5c.3003$F91.2194@lakeread05...
For the first time this morning, Jake ventured out from under a piece of
furniture to see me. Since he has been here, this is the first time he
came
out from under a piece of furniture in my presence. He finally started to
eat over the weekend (picky cat - went through three different kinds of
cat
food and only likes stale deli-cat).

I don't think he will ever be really outgoing but he is starting to show a
little personality and affection. Major progress.

j

"Julianne" wrote in message
news:4tD5c.3244$F91.2428@lakeread05...

He actually had a very good day, yesterday. He approaches my outstretched
hand so I can reach his ears and then does a little cat dance so I can pet
him in all the right places. The funniest thing that I have never seen in
a
cat is when he lays on his back and exposes his stomach to me so I can pet
it. I have never had a cat that liked to have his stomach pet.

***That is pretty great... One of my cats does that too. She will lay on
her back in some sun by a window and look at Hubby to pet her. She likes
him over me.. but that is ok, she was with him before I was.

Later in the day, I tried the same routine but this time, I left him high
and dry and went to lay on my bed. He couldn't stand it after a few
minutes
and hopped up with me. After some nervous activity, he laid down and went
to sleep. I had to work and when I got up, he went right back to his
place
under the bed.

***I can't sleep with cats in the bed. I am a very light sleeper and their
movements wake me up too much. My 8 mos old liked to attack my feet as they
move under the sheets when I sleep the few times I've forgotten to kick them
out.

In the middle of the night, he obviously went exploring. He woke me
twice -
once when he found the piano and another time when he jumped into a drawer
I
had left open in my armoir. I used to deliberately leave one open for Sam
the psycho cat so maybe Jake the replacement cat smells sam?

***He probably does.


OH! AS I sit here at the keyboard, Jake has emerged from the bedroom and
is
looking around the living room. Very nice progress.

***Cool

j

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...
Glad to see he is coming out of his shell! What did he do to show
affection? Did he rub up against you?

He actually had a very good day, yesterday. He approaches my outstretched
hand so I can reach his ears and then does a little cat dance so I can pet
him in all the right places. The funniest thing that I have never seen in a
cat is when he lays on his back and exposes his stomach to me so I can pet
it. I have never had a cat that liked to have his stomach pet.

Later in the day, I tried the same routine but this time, I left him high
and dry and went to lay on my bed. He couldn't stand it after a few minutes
and hopped up with me. After some nervous activity, he laid down and went
to sleep. I had to work and when I got up, he went right back to his place
under the bed.

In the middle of the night, he obviously went exploring. He woke me twice -
once when he found the piano and another time when he jumped into a drawer I
had left open in my armoir. I used to deliberately leave one open for Sam
the psycho cat so maybe Jake the replacement cat smells sam?


OH! AS I sit here at the keyboard, Jake has emerged from the bedroom and is
looking around the living room. Very nice progress.

j
"Julianne" wrote in message
news:Kij5c.3003$F91.2194@lakeread05...
For the first time this morning, Jake ventured out from under a piece of
furniture to see me. Since he has been here, this is the first time he
came
out from under a piece of furniture in my presence. He finally started
to
eat over the weekend (picky cat - went through three different kinds of
cat
food and only likes stale deli-cat).

I don't think he will ever be really outgoing but he is starting to show
a
little personality and affection. Major progress.

j

"Jayjay" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 07:40:11 -0600, "Julianne"
wrote:


In the middle of the night, he obviously went exploring. He woke me
twice -
once when he found the piano and another time when he jumped into a
drawer I
had left open in my armoir. I used to deliberately leave one open for
Sam
the psycho cat so maybe Jake the replacement cat smells sam?

The thought of the cat on the piano cracks me up. What is it with
cats and pianos? :-)

I don't know but years ago, I had a cat who loved it. Would play until you
made her quit. I also had a dog in days gone by when televisions had
metallic buttons on the bottom for each channel. The dog (Col. Waldo Wasir)
would drag his wet nose along them changing the channels. Eventually, they
would wet and the TV wouldn't work until they dried again.

j




OH! AS I sit here at the keyboard, Jake has emerged from the bedroom and
is
looking around the living room. Very nice progress.

j
"Julianne" wrote in message
news:Kij5c.3003$F91.2194@lakeread05...
For the first time this morning, Jake ventured out from under a piece
of
furniture to see me. Since he has been here, this is the first time
he
came
out from under a piece of furniture in my presence. He finally
started
to
eat over the weekend (picky cat - went through three different kinds
of
cat
food and only likes stale deli-cat).

I don't think he will ever be really outgoing but he is starting to
show
a
little personality and affection. Major progress.

j

"Julianne" wrote in message
news:4tD5c.3244$F91.2428@lakeread05...

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...
Glad to see he is coming out of his shell! What did he do to show
affection? Did he rub up against you?

He actually had a very good day, yesterday. He approaches my outstretched
hand so I can reach his ears and then does a little cat dance so I can pet
him in all the right places. The funniest thing that I have never seen in
a
cat is when he lays on his back and exposes his stomach to me so I can pet
it. I have never had a cat that liked to have his stomach pet.

Later in the day, I tried the same routine but this time, I left him high
and dry and went to lay on my bed. He couldn't stand it after a few
minutes
and hopped up with me. After some nervous activity, he laid down and went
to sleep. I had to work and when I got up, he went right back to his
place
under the bed.

In the middle of the night, he obviously went exploring. He woke me
twice -
once when he found the piano and another time when he jumped into a drawer
I
had left open in my armoir. I used to deliberately leave one open for Sam
the psycho cat so maybe Jake the replacement cat smells sam?


OH! AS I sit here at the keyboard, Jake has emerged from the bedroom and
is
looking around the living room. Very nice progress.


Ah, you've adopted a cat with a rubber belly! Sounds to me like the
beginning of a great friendship.

Tonia

Hark! I heard "Julianne" say:

OH! AS I sit here at the keyboard, Jake has emerged from the bedroom and is
looking around the living room. Very nice progress.

Congrats, Julianne! I'm so happy for Jake; he's found a nice, patient
friend to live with... :-)


--
J.J. in WA State
(251/241/150)

Hark! I heard (Jayjay) say:
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 07:40:11 -0600, "Julianne"
wrote:

In the middle of the night, he obviously went exploring. He woke me twice -
once when he found the piano and another time when he jumped into a drawer I
had left open in my armoir. I used to deliberately leave one open for Sam
the psycho cat so maybe Jake the replacement cat smells sam?

The thought of the cat on the piano cracks me up. What is it with
cats and pianos? :-)

Heh, good question! One of my cats will sit on the piano bench,
staring at the keyboard like she's deciding what to play...


--
J.J. in WA State
(251/241/150)