I really apologize for neglecting to post updates here. I am afraid it has become a habit of sloth to go right to Facebook to post about these guys. I will try to do better! I love this website and I hope to upgrade it one day soon.
We have had a lot of wonderful progress here at Catlandia! Today I will report on 4 formerly feral street cats who are now here at the Catlandia Feral Cat Microanctuary. These are the most feral ferals here. Progress is measured in comfort, peace, confidence, and socializing with other cats. Sometimes it also included more confidence and trust in me, the lone human here.
LITTLE GREY
Little Grey is a favorite. People ask me about him all the time. His progress has been quite slow in terms of confidence and socialization to me. But he is coming along at his own pace, and that is perfect. It just got a bit cold here on the southeastern tip of North Carolina. So kitties are craving warm soft spots indoors rather than spending the nights out in the cattery. Little Grey has only ever claimed a couple of spots on the floor, or a couple of inches off the floor. This can indicate that he is a "bush dweller" and it can indicate that he is not as confident as some other cats who go UP. But lately he is sleeping inside a hidey hole in the cat tree that Lani gave us. It is about 2 feet off the floor. He is most comfortable there when I not walking around much. But sometimes he gets to comfy that me walking around doesn't even really bother him. Progress! Plus his eyes are gorgeous, amazing, reshaped and bright. What a miracle.
We have had a lot of wonderful progress here at Catlandia! Today I will report on 4 formerly feral street cats who are now here at the Catlandia Feral Cat Microanctuary. These are the most feral ferals here. Progress is measured in comfort, peace, confidence, and socializing with other cats. Sometimes it also included more confidence and trust in me, the lone human here.
LITTLE GREY
Little Grey is a favorite. People ask me about him all the time. His progress has been quite slow in terms of confidence and socialization to me. But he is coming along at his own pace, and that is perfect. It just got a bit cold here on the southeastern tip of North Carolina. So kitties are craving warm soft spots indoors rather than spending the nights out in the cattery. Little Grey has only ever claimed a couple of spots on the floor, or a couple of inches off the floor. This can indicate that he is a "bush dweller" and it can indicate that he is not as confident as some other cats who go UP. But lately he is sleeping inside a hidey hole in the cat tree that Lani gave us. It is about 2 feet off the floor. He is most comfortable there when I not walking around much. But sometimes he gets to comfy that me walking around doesn't even really bother him. Progress! Plus his eyes are gorgeous, amazing, reshaped and bright. What a miracle.
GUISEPPE
Guiseppe is quite a miracle man himself. Always terribly shy and afraid, he is now bold and curious and has built a lot of trust with me such that I can touch finger to nose with him often, and even call him to me to do so. He gets up on the bar to sit and look around, and even to take naps! Totally an at risk place..open to dangers of all kinds, and yet he does this with a lot of calm and peace. He is no longer painfully thin. He no longer looks hauntingly frightened. He has made the most amazing progress, in my opinion.
NALA & GENEVIEVE
Nala and Genevieve are the two torties from the Little Italians colony. They have been so scared and strange. But they are hissing less, and today while feeding Nala I opened her crate, covered it with a blanket, and wedged it open 5 inches so it can't close or open more. She is still in the crate, but I hope she will do some exploring when she feels comfortable with that. Genevieve is going to get spayed in two days. We have been waiting a long while for that so this is very good news. These two photos are not very good or new, but at least you can see their beautiful faces.
The first photo is Genevieve and the second is Nala. The most beautiful fierce women ever!
UPDATE!!!!! NALA IS OUT! SHE IS OUT OF THE CRATE SOMEWHERE IN THE HOME. MAY SHE FIND SAFE SPACES AND FRIENDS HERE TODAY.
UPDATE!!!!! NALA IS OUT! SHE IS OUT OF THE CRATE SOMEWHERE IN THE HOME. MAY SHE FIND SAFE SPACES AND FRIENDS HERE TODAY.