Frodo, the Siamese Snowshoe mix I took from the
shelter (on spec mind you!) has found his way outside.
After 3 months of indoors with me, it became clear
he was going to be semi tame but never really tame.
I still cannot touch him, but he is not afraid of me.
He never was, he just didn't want touching...
He slowly inched out the pet door (which was left open)
2 days ago. He vanished after a few hours of lounging,
sniffing and investigating the yard. I feared he was gone
for good, but then, 24 hrs later, after we had a heavy rainstorm,
I was out calling my Frogita and Goose and Diablo, and lo and
behold - Frodo appeared!! Where he had been I do not know.
I do know he stuck round that night, last night, and came in
the basement slider doors when I left them open due to
threats of rain...
He has not yet (to my knowledge) come in via pet door again -
but he HAS been all over the deck sniffing again. He ate there
this morning when he appeared at about 8 am, I brought him out
food to eat, and left him in peace. He ate, went back down the
stairs, and sat/lounged in the yard... Then at noon - off he went
for a wander to cooler/better shelter places...
I left the pet door wide open last night - I heard vigourous
scratching in the litter box, it could have been him. Both my
Diablo and Frogita were on the bed... so, he may well have
been in the yard and/or out on the deck...
I am praying that as the summer wanes to cooler weather,
he will slowly but surely begin to come in side for shelter.
He will be my in/out cat that requires little in the way
of maintenance or friendship from humans...
He is beautiful, with a snowshoe face and lovely crystal blue
eyes. Big, solid but graceful. A gentle cat with kittens and
not agressive with other cats...that I know. I hope and pray
he will leave my Grey Goose alone and perhaps be friendly...
He knows Goose's smell, and Goose knows his, though I never let
them mingle too freely...
Anyway, I will keep yo all posted. Prayers and vibes that he
tames more, now that he has his outdoors restored to him.
He was truely depressed and miserable being inside. He
is much happier and more relaxed now that he can go outside...
shelter (on spec mind you!) has found his way outside.
After 3 months of indoors with me, it became clear
he was going to be semi tame but never really tame.
I still cannot touch him, but he is not afraid of me.
He never was, he just didn't want touching...
He slowly inched out the pet door (which was left open)
2 days ago. He vanished after a few hours of lounging,
sniffing and investigating the yard. I feared he was gone
for good, but then, 24 hrs later, after we had a heavy rainstorm,
I was out calling my Frogita and Goose and Diablo, and lo and
behold - Frodo appeared!! Where he had been I do not know.
I do know he stuck round that night, last night, and came in
the basement slider doors when I left them open due to
threats of rain...
He has not yet (to my knowledge) come in via pet door again -
but he HAS been all over the deck sniffing again. He ate there
this morning when he appeared at about 8 am, I brought him out
food to eat, and left him in peace. He ate, went back down the
stairs, and sat/lounged in the yard... Then at noon - off he went
for a wander to cooler/better shelter places...
I left the pet door wide open last night - I heard vigourous
scratching in the litter box, it could have been him. Both my
Diablo and Frogita were on the bed... so, he may well have
been in the yard and/or out on the deck...
I am praying that as the summer wanes to cooler weather,
he will slowly but surely begin to come in side for shelter.
He will be my in/out cat that requires little in the way
of maintenance or friendship from humans...
He is beautiful, with a snowshoe face and lovely crystal blue
eyes. Big, solid but graceful. A gentle cat with kittens and
not agressive with other cats...that I know. I hope and pray
he will leave my Grey Goose alone and perhaps be friendly...
He knows Goose's smell, and Goose knows his, though I never let
them mingle too freely...
Anyway, I will keep yo all posted. Prayers and vibes that he
tames more, now that he has his outdoors restored to him.
He was truely depressed and miserable being inside. He
is much happier and more relaxed now that he can go outside...