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Hugh_Lebowski

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2. Since there's no way to know why she's fearful I don't think one can know

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:15 PM

Apr 2021

what is normal behavior based on that particular symptom. Moving slowly is a symptom of fear just as much as bolting away would be.

She sounds like a sweetie though

Thanks for being a foster, that's awesome

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I picked up a 10 month old foster cat today. I have never seen a cat like this [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2021 OP

My guess is that she's simply going to take a lot longer PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #1

Since there's no way to know why she's fearful I don't think one can know Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #2

Good on you Deuxcents Apr 2021 #3

Seems like kittens are stamped with their personalities early packman Apr 2021 #4

I've helped a cat since we found her under the shed for about 1 1/2 years now. JoeOtterbein Apr 2021 #5

She could be a Ragdoll. Passive floppiness is their nature. Or part ragdoll. tblue37 Apr 2021 #6

From Wikipedia: tblue37 Apr 2021 #7

She sounds a lot like that type of cat. But she doesn't seem to have the same coat Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #9

She could be part Ragdoll. I have a Lynx Point Siamese cat, but though she looks purebred, tblue37 Apr 2021 #11

Such a pretty face! luvtheGWN Apr 2021 #15

She hasn't meowed yet but she started faintly purring when I picked her up late last Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #23

From the pic, she looks to me like she wnylib Apr 2021 #18

What does "No points" or "Points" mean? Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #24

Siamese cats, for example, have points--i.e., those parts that have color, as opposed to the white tblue37 Apr 2021 #28

My dad was given a 5 month old kitten who was from a farm and had been bullied applegrove Apr 2021 #8

I've had luck taming adult feral cats by keeping them in an enclosed space like a small bathroom femmedem Apr 2021 #10

A small space is best. Bathroom good. Not laundry room... Washers and dryers are good hiding Karadeniz Apr 2021 #20

Awww, she'e adorable... Useless in FL Apr 2021 #12

Early trauma, malnutrition can take a toll on all of us. Hopefully she will acclimate. Best wishes! Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #13

I hope she feels comfortable and this works out fantastically well for the two of you. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #14

Rescue Cats...yes... but... slightlv Apr 2021 #16

I'm so glad you are not as seriously hurt as you could be. Big dogs like that Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #21

Food, water, clean cat box, a folded towel as a mattress in NoMoreRepugs Apr 2021 #17

My sister in law asked us to temporarily watch her (then) husband's cat while they worked out... NNadir Apr 2021 #19

We adopted a male shelter cat yellerpup Apr 2021 #22

That sounds a little like my Sabra csziggy Apr 2021 #25

Omg Bodhi is so beautiful. I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #26

Beautiful kitty. Splendid name! George McGovern Apr 2021 #27