Shelter cat is broken and super depressed

[VAMama]

Here's Cosette begging me to feed her this morning. She'll approach within a few feet but never close enough to touch.

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[tabbytom]

Here's Cosette begging me to feed her this morning. She'll approach within a few feet but never close enough to touch.

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Belly up!

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Yep, the fact that she is showing you her belly means that she is beginning, at least, to trust you. She's getting there. I'll tell you this...when a cat like that actually gives you their whole heart, and she is beginning to, it is the most remarkable feeling in the world.

 

[IzzysfureverMom]

It is a slow process but you have done SO much for your pretty Cosette. Like Mamanyt1953 said above her showing you her belly is a very positive sign. You are going in a good direction.

 

[rubysmama]

Posting this for any of Cosette's fanclub members who may have missed this: Once again I have been victimized by these savage peasants

 

[VAMama]

A progress report. When I get up for coffee in the morning, Cosette comes close enough to sniff my hand. She'll sniff very briefly and back away.

 

[tabbytom]

A progress report. When I get up for coffee in the morning, Cosette comes close enough to sniff my hand. She'll sniff very briefly and back away.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

That's actually remarkable! She's getting there!

 

[Mighty Orange]

It took about 2 years for my shelter cats to be normal. Now, I wouldn't trade them for the world.

 

[VAMama]

 

[artiemom]

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Hooray!!! Cosette feels confident enough to check this out!!! Happy Dance.

 

[tabbytom]

Looks like she's gaining more confidence!

 

[Mamanyt1953]

She's exploring AND playing! She's come a long way, Baby!

 

[catloverfromwayback]

Exploring and playing even though the savage peasants are around!

 

[Mighty Orange]

That is a beautiful cat.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

She is stunning! And getting to be a playful little void! I just adore black cats.

 

[VAMama]

Cosette knows her name and pretends she doesn't.

 

[VAMama]

Cosette has learned that she's allowed to touch the furniture. Apparently she wasn't allowed to in her past life. It took her 7 months to work up the nerve to swat at the window blind. She's done it a few times since, as if to test us. This morning she stayed up for longer than usual and went around touching things.

 

[IzzysfureverMom]

She definitely gaining confidence. Exploring her environment and staying up, out an about are great positives.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Cosette has learned that she's allowed to touch the furniture. Apparently she wasn't allowed to in her past life. It took her 7 months to work up the nerve to swat at the window blind. She's done it a few times since, as if to test us. This morning she stayed up for longer than usual and went around touching things.

AND, I'm crying. I cannot imagine a cat not being allowed to touch furniture. Why even bother having a cat? What a sad, restricted life she must have led, and how amazed she must be now. She's learning, thanks to you and your love and patience, how to be a cat, possibly for the first time in her life.