A friend asked me whether or not I've decided to keep Carys

[Siwsan]

It seems that decision has already been made. By Carys.

[Ocelot II]

1. The clowder is growing.

[Siwsan]

2. She would be so hard to place because of her nervousness and I'd just worry about her.

Well, and she's filling a big hole in my heart from when I lost Morgan.

[Ocelot II]

4. She's nervous now but I bet she will settle down

as she understands more and more that she's safe and loved. She'll soon be a cuddly lap cat like the others.

[wnylib]

3. The boys need a sister.

[niyad]

5. MINE!!! ALL MINE!!! She has clearly decided to keep all of you.

[niyad]

6. I just took a closer look at her tail! That big bushy thing looks like it belongs

on a kit twice her size!

[brer cat]

7. Your boys need a sister to keep them in their place.

It sounds like Carys has already wormed her way into your heart.

[2naSalit]

13. Indeed!

Arthur was taking command a bit much, Carys might tone that down a bit.

[irisblue]

8. 😍

[FuzzyRabbit]

9. My kitty Milo was very nervous when I got him.

He had spent seven years in a chaotic house (autistic kids plus another cat that bullied him relentlessly.)

After he became familiar with my house and me, I started giving him gabapentin (prescribed by his veterinarian) for a few weeks, and now he is a calm, gentleman of a cat.

Gabapentin also helped my sister's cat who had been traumatized prior to her taking the cat in.

Talk to your veterinarian. Perhaps gabapentin will help your cat also.

[Siwsan]

10. I will ask about that.

I also thought about getting Feliway that uses pheromones to ease stress.

Fingers crossed I can get her into the carrier, next week, and we'll go to the vet to get her vaccinations started and schedule her spaying.

[3catwoman3]

11. It seems she is making her wishes clear, and you are wisely...

...listening to her.

I'm so pleased for her and for you.

[SheltieLover]

12. Wait till she figures out she is queen of the clowder!

Glad you are keeping her!

[2naSalit]

14. Just as I expected!

A girl in the group will help keep the boys in line though it sounds like she might be an instigator. Just hope she doesn't become the Ma Barker type!