Would like to introduce the very beautiful Ruby

[Reynard]

After having lost the Lexter to cancer last month, the house was really empty without a cat. Been looking for something suitable, without much luck until a couple of weeks ago. of course, the cat I fell in love with wasn't the one I went to view, but hey, that's how life works. Madam Ruby chose me to be her human, and so she finally came home yesterday after getting her second vaccinations.

She was abandoned in a locked and empty house without food or water after her previous owners were evicted. It's not for me to judge the whys and wherefores as I don't know the particulars. She was passed around between rescues due to financial and space issues, before finally landing a berth at Ely Cats Protection. She actually wasn't ready for homing yet, but the fosterer who had her has known me for nearly twenty years, and was happy to place her with me.

Anyways, no current photos just yet, as Madam Ruby been good at finding all the small hiding spots. But she has come out for food and treats (good, because she is very underweight), she knows where the water bowl is, has used the tray, and has had a bit of an explore around the house. She's also knocked the tea strainer off the dining room table and had a good muller of a catnip toy. Small baby steps, but we'll get there.

The first photo is from the fosterer, the other two are mine, but they are crap as she wouldn't stay still for long enough. Proper piccies to come in due course once Madam is fully settled in.

 

[raleighnut]

After having lost the Lexter to cancer last month, the house was really empty without a cat. Been looking for something suitable, without much luck until a couple of weeks ago. of course, the cat I fell in love with wasn't the one I went to view, but hey, that's how life works. Madam Ruby chose me to be her human, and so she finally came home yesterday after getting her second vaccinations.

She was abandoned in a locked and empty house without food or water after her previous owners were evicted. It's not for me to judge the whys and wherefores as I don't know the particulars. She was passed around between rescues due to financial and space issues, before finally landing a berth at Ely Cats Protection. She actually wasn't ready for homing yet, but the fosterer who had her has known me for nearly twenty years, and was happy to place her with me.

Anyways, no current photos just yet, as Madam Ruby been good at finding all the small hiding spots. But she has come out for food and treats (good, because she is very underweight), she knows where the water bowl is, has used the tray, and has had a bit of an explore around the house. She's also knocked the tea strainer off the dining room table and had a good muller of a catnip toy. Small baby steps, but we'll get there.

The first photo is from the fosterer, the other two are mine, but they are crap as she wouldn't stay still for long enough. Proper piccies to come in due course once Madam is fully settled in.

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A little beauty, I lost my tortie last year but we had a new cat move in, a tortie and white...........she lived next door for a few weeks but then discovered our cat-flap. next door (the shitz Roumanions next door ) named her 'Rainbow' but I call her 'Poink' cos she does

 

[Reynard]

Awh bless, @raleighnut, please give Madam Poink a chin tickle from Auntie Reynard, please.

Ruby is still hiding, bless her, but when you reach in, she headbutts my hand and purrs. And she loves chicken. And treat sticks and catnip toys. She spent the whole night under my bed, though she's now in the sitting room in the cubby under the stairs, watching what mum and I are doing.

Once she puts on the weight she needs, regrows her coat and gets some confidence, she'll be a belter of a cat. Right now, she's a little bit of a project, but she's been through the wringer, and will need time.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Reynard my wee Rosie the cat, which I did adopt in lockdown, it took her a year to start purring.
Twice before I got her her owners had passed, leaving her homeless.
She now had thyroid disease, an old lady, bless her.
It takes them time to trust.

 

[fossyant]

Lovely colouring !

 

[Reynard]

@Reynard my wee Rosie the cat, which I did adopt in lockdown, it took her a year to start purring.
Twice before I got her her owners had passed, leaving her homeless.
She now had thyroid disease, an old lady, bless her.
It takes them time to trust.

Awh @ Rosie xxx

Ruby loves me - but from the safety of her chosen hidey holes. I have been bribing her with some of the cooked chicken I bought last night on YS

 

[Reynard]

One step forward, three steps back with Madam Ruby. She's eating well, using the tray and exploring the house while her humans are in bed. But today she's shied away from any sort of fusses whilst in her various hidey holes. Why?

I think she gave herself a right old fright at some point during the night. Because I came downstairs to walnuts *EVERYWHERE*
Looks like she'd been either exploring or playing with her catnip toy, and somehow managed to tip over my walnut store. Poor sausage... All I want to do is give her a cuddle and tell her she's done nothing wrong, but I'm going to have to be patient.

 

[BrumJim]

I guess she will always be a scaredy cat, but from the fact she already likes to headbut your hand and purrs at the same time, it looks like she will also be lovely and affectionate.

My mother-in-law used to foster cats, and when we got our first cat, my wife was encouraged to take one that was the most difficult that rescue centre had ever experienced, just shunning human contact at all times. After a week or two we started to see her inquisitive nature take over, and then her affectionate (slightly soppy) one came through too. Used to hang around outside the bedroom in the mornings, waiting for the radio alarm to go off. That was the indication that she could come in, jump on the bed and cuddle us. Was a lovely cat, if a little wary of strangers and noisy environments.

Fantastic colours.

 

[Reynard]

I guess she will always be a scaredy cat, but from the fact she already likes to headbut your hand and purrs at the same time, it looks like she will also be lovely and affectionate.

My mother-in-law used to foster cats, and when we got our first cat, my wife was encouraged to take one that was the most difficult that rescue centre had ever experienced, just shunning human contact at all times. After a week or two we started to see her inquisitive nature take over, and then her affectionate (slightly soppy) one came through too. Used to hang around outside the bedroom in the mornings, waiting for the radio alarm to go off. That was the indication that she could come in, jump on the bed and cuddle us. Was a lovely cat, if a little wary of strangers and noisy environments.

Fantastic colours.

I'm letting her take things at her own pace. She has been exploring the house and playing (evidence - pawprints in the bath tub and finding toys randomly), and today she did some out from one of her hidey holes for quite a significant fuss. Once she's got her confidence, I think she'll blossom.

She has been passed from pillar to post - this is her fourth place in just over a month - so once she realises she's not going anywhere, she'll come out of her shell. We are a quiet household (two adults, no children, no big social circle) so that helps.

And she'll be a stunner once her coat comes in properly. She's still rather... ah... nude.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

As someone who’s just about t move somewhere more rural I am beginning to see the importance of having a cat. 😂

 

[Reynard]

As someone who’s just about t move somewhere more rural I am beg to see the importance of having a cat. 😂

A cat is one of life's essentials out in the boonies. Company, rodent control, human supurrvisor, food quality control officer...

 

[Reynard]

Well, Madam Rhubarb spent a couple of hours mooching around downstairs, but when Scotland scored their last goal, she got startled by the commentary and shot back upstairs.

Whoops!

She'll have to get used to the football on the TV and radio...

 

[Reynard]

We're getting there!

 

[vickster]

They do love that position!
Earlier today...

 

[Reynard]

Well...