Adopting an Adult Cat

 

Adopting an Adult Cat

Our beautiful girl Carolina was sucessfully rehomed a few weeks ago, Labor Day weekend. She has always been a wonderful, loving pet, then Mama to her babies, a friend to all of our cats. When I sent Carolina off to her new home, I sent some of her accoutrements, food dishes, the pet ottoman I bought her for her when she had kittens, a new catnip kicker, she loves the nip, 2 scratchy scratchers for lounging and scratching, foods she was currently eating, her favorite treats, and toys she likes to play with. We have a lot of the wand toys, and I let her pick out two that she particularly preferred to engage with. The end of the wands were chewed on and I knew she preferred these, because I played with her with at least 10 wands and these two she ran away with. hahaha... I sent extra items, because I am downsizing and I just don't need as much now. We have always sent the kittens home with scent blankets, blankets with the kitten's scent, the Mama's, fur family and the human's, so when they get to their new home, they are not totally overwhelmed by all new scents. They can feel comfy and self assured with familiar scents. Neptune still oves the blanket his Human sent him to us with over 6 years ago. A few years ago, a family adopted a second kitten from us, a year after the first one they had adopted. When we sent her to her new home with her new scent blankets and her Cat Mom had placed them on a chair, her kitty brother previously adopted found the blanket and curled up in it, absolutely so happy to smell his Mama and family again. It was sooo cute! Feeling self assured and comfy is everything!

Carolina moved into a home with 3 dogs and one cat. Her new Cat Mom's son has the cat for now, so she has been getting used to the dogs with no problem. The first few days, Carolina was kept in her new Mom's bedroom, so she could get used to the new environment. She had everything she needed in there including a big window to watch the birds, squirrels and bunnies. Her Mom let her get used to her as well and didn't push things. Soon Carolina was rolling on the floor for attention and she and her boyfriend could pet her. 

Then her Mom brought in the biggest dog for introductions, which went just fine. She brought in the biggest first, so that if Carolina went after the dog, the dog would be able to handle it. She only hissed a little bit at them for getting too close trying to smell her. But not a nasty hiss. This was Carolina's first time out with Kira, because she was the least threatening. Carolina was doing well, and starting going out and exploring the rest of the house as well while her Mom was at work. Her Mom has her own Pet Grooming business, so she takes the dogs to work with her.

So Carolina's Mom writes, "My Bella can be a jerk not hurting anyone but just a jerk dog. Bratty. And last night I left the door open. And Bella has been kinda sitting in the hallway almost not letting her by. And I would call Bella and Carolina would come out. So, last night Bella was laying down at my feet I left the door open. Jordan took Monty for now. So I could get her used to the dogs first. Plus Monty definitely knows she is here and could care less. His scent is everywere. I'll have Jordan bring him back either tomorrow or the next day. But anyways with Bella being a brat and all, Carolina came out last night walked right up to Bella who was laying on the floor and gave her a couple of wacks turned around looked at me rubbed up against me I had to laugh. I patted her she walked away and Bella was sitting there staring at me like did you just see what she did?... lol.

Bella, shamed by the cat

... I felt bad taking Carolina away from everybody and everything she knew. But she is slowly coming around she is good with me. Now it's the house she is getting use too. Not that big but enough room to run around and hide as well but she likes my room she feels safe but she is slowly checking things out . The dogs came with me to work so she had the place to herself. As soon as I came home she came running out of my room.