lundi, juin 18, 2007
let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it now
Some good luck came into my life last week in the form of a black cat named Silky. With so much talk of furry friends recently after froo's experiences with kitties, Devin and I had cats on the brain. Salsa has been my trusty companion for thirteen years, so we thought maybe another guy or gal would be a good addition.
We made a trip to Petcetera to see if they had anything that caught our eye. Well, the store here has an arrangement with the SPCA of Gatineau to display rescued cats, and there were three mature guys looking for homes. We hadn't really gone into this process envisioning a mature cat, but Silky was sitting in the window as you see in this photo, and she meowed at us through the glass. It was one of those amusing meows that looks fierce and determined but is silent from the observer's side. We felt she was speaking to us, so we went in and paid her a visit. She seemed like a nice young lady, but we weren't going to rush into anything, so we said good-bye and waited a couple days before coming back to bring her home.
She is five years old, and so there was a bit of apprehension about her temperament and habits, and how she would respond to Salsa. So yes, there was a bit of growling and some hissing (more on Salsa's part, I'm sad to say), but things have calmed down for the most part. They aren't exactly buddies, but they are aware of each other's presence and are working on accepting it. I feel bad for Salsa, because she just isn't really comfortable with other cats, so she's mostly been pretty terrified when Silky gets any closer than the distance you see in this pic. But they're gradually making progress and we see them getting ever closer and growing more relaxed as time goes by.
It is kinda fun to have another kitty around. I can tell she had a good home and good people before. We were provided with a bit of background information on her that revealed that she was given up because the owner had a newborn who was allergic, so she doesn't come from a neglectful environment at least, and doesn't have any behavioural issues.
Stay tuned for more Salsa & Silky reports. | ¶ 11:53 p.m.
Some good luck came into my life last week in the form of a black cat named Silky. With so much talk of furry friends recently after froo's experiences with kitties, Devin and I had cats on the brain. Salsa has been my trusty companion for thirteen years, so we thought maybe another guy or gal would be a good addition.
We made a trip to Petcetera to see if they had anything that caught our eye. Well, the store here has an arrangement with the SPCA of Gatineau to display rescued cats, and there were three mature guys looking for homes. We hadn't really gone into this process envisioning a mature cat, but Silky was sitting in the window as you see in this photo, and she meowed at us through the glass. It was one of those amusing meows that looks fierce and determined but is silent from the observer's side. We felt she was speaking to us, so we went in and paid her a visit. She seemed like a nice young lady, but we weren't going to rush into anything, so we said good-bye and waited a couple days before coming back to bring her home.
She is five years old, and so there was a bit of apprehension about her temperament and habits, and how she would respond to Salsa. So yes, there was a bit of growling and some hissing (more on Salsa's part, I'm sad to say), but things have calmed down for the most part. They aren't exactly buddies, but they are aware of each other's presence and are working on accepting it. I feel bad for Salsa, because she just isn't really comfortable with other cats, so she's mostly been pretty terrified when Silky gets any closer than the distance you see in this pic. But they're gradually making progress and we see them getting ever closer and growing more relaxed as time goes by.It is kinda fun to have another kitty around. I can tell she had a good home and good people before. We were provided with a bit of background information on her that revealed that she was given up because the owner had a newborn who was allergic, so she doesn't come from a neglectful environment at least, and doesn't have any behavioural issues.Stay tuned for more Salsa & Silky reports. | ¶ 11:53 p.m.
