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I was hoping too! It seemed to be going ok atleast, but if I can’t trust him, then I can’t have him here. I emailed that gal I got him from to let her know whats happening, maybe she will take him back and return my funds(heres hoping)….I’m gonna check out craig’s list for kittens and maybe the paper too.
Thank you! I’m very pleased with how she came out….Maybe nessiemom can post a picture of the real Rosie?
He was doing pretty well. However, he just bought his walking papers. The ?!$&*%# cat just bit Natalie again. She just went to touch his foot and bam! They were not playing, she was just sitting quietly playing computer games. I’m pissed. Jim is gonna be angry I wasted $100. Natalie broke down at the idea of finding Joe a new home. :shout: Now what do I do?!? Get a kitten, thats what. Joe will go to the human society during Feb vacation I think. That way maybe she won’t notice he is gone because she will away that whole week. I dunno, maybe I should just be upfront with her….
Just goes to prove no good deed goes unpunished! :negative:
Nessiemom has commissioned me to do 2 wolves for her in the likenesses of her dogs, Rosie and Ness. I have *finally* finished Rosie. She is base coated in white, then pastelled. I have progress pics,but have to upload them. I started in an ivory and then just layered and layered gradually adding darker colors until I got the golden browns to match Rosie’s. Then I tackled the blacks. I think it took about 7 layers of black to get it where it is. I tried a little barring on the wings and then sealed her up. Nessie is next…
Joker met Emma the cat chasing boxer today and it went poorly for all involved. Emma chased him, he ran around like his tail was on fire, one kid was screaming and one was crying and I was yelling………exactly what was needed at the moment, yes, more stress and noise, right? 🙄 Mid afternoon joker was ready to be social again, just in the basement w/o the dogs….
I’ll open up the door again tonight and hopefully he will come up.
I was soooo freaking out! I have’t ever brought home a cat this age before, so I really didn’t think his reaction would be so extreme. Really tho, now he seems to be alot better. He is coming to us for attention and even coming upstairs and up-upstairs at night when the doggies are crated. His favorite spot in the basement is on a box right under the stairs, right where Calvin used to sleep 😥 …
Now he needs to learn how to use the cat door and face Emma the cat chasing boxer…..Thank goodness he is adjusting, Natalie is quite smitten with him! She wants him to sleep with her at night, my fingers are crossed that he will in a few weeks!!
Thanks for all the adivce too everyone! It helped so much to know I just needed to give him time and how he was behaving wasn’t really him!!
I have been thinking of you, so glad you checked in! I’m glad you are up and about! I went to Lurray years ago and oh goodness, it is beautiful, you are right about that! Have fun in Hawaii and keep that mouse out of the drink!! 😀
Thank you barrdwing for the advice! He was better yesterday in that he would come to whomever was down there for attention. He did growl when my hubby picked him, but then did sit nicely on his lap to be patted. We went out yesterday(the kids and I) to pick out some fun toys for him too. When we got home, Natalie and I went down and played with him. He was very interested in playing, so I think he is feeling more comfortable. It remains to be seen how he deals with the stress of the dogs and things not necessarily being on his terms, so I’m still on the fence. I’m giving him this week, today I’m going to try to get him upstairs while the dogs are in thier crates…
No, he didn’t break the skin thank goodness. It was just enough to make her swell up a little, but they look fine today. She is happy with him and has already been downstairs this morning to play with him.
I’m fairly certain he can see and hear. He stares at the furnace when it comes on and he tracks you w/ his eyes… Time will tell tho, and then atleast it’s almost kitten season…….
OHH!!!! Seeing you in your gown makes me want to get married again! I love it, you look magestic! I also like the burgandy, it makes those little scrolly details stand right out!
He came from a home, well, maybe. I found his ad on craig’s list, long story short, maybe I’m just gullible, I dunno. I just went down in the basement to spend some time with him and he was the same. Sweet then sour…My MIL offered to help me take him to a shelter this week if he doesn’t start coming around. My hunch is that he would do much better in a home without so much noise and commotion. I feel like a terrible parent and how could I even consider giving him up? Wouldn’t that make me a terrible pet owner?
I have spent a little more time with him today and he is like jeckel & hyde. One minute he is happy and rubbing all over me, the next he is hissing and scaring me. I don’t like that he bit Nattie, period. I honestly don’t know if I’m going to keep him. I feel terrible too, here I wanted to do this nice thing for a cat that needed a home and for my daughter. Everytime Nattie and I talked about him, she would ask, ‘he’s not gonna bit me right?’ and ofcourse what happened? So, I’m upset and feeling guilty….I’ll be spending time with him over the next few days and see how he does.
His name is Joe and is very pretty. All white, blue eyes. He is *supposedly* under a year old, but this cat is big for his age! We brought him home last night and he has been hiding in various places since. He seems freindly enough but will hiss at you in the middle of petting him. Hopefully this is just a getting settled in thing? I haven’t ever brought in a grown up cat, so I’m freaking out a little. He also bit Natalie, which is the exact opposite of what I wanted to have happen. She was just petting him and he turned on her :nea: She is bummed and a little scared of him now, but still wants to try to be with him quietly.
Should I be worried that he bit her? I’m worried that maybe he needs a quieter home, how will I know? I’m prepared to give him time, but what do I look for in behavior for signs that he is doing ok? He isn’t eating or drinking or using the litter pan, but I’m not suprised simply because he is so out of sorts…..His previous owner said he was very sweet and liked thier daughter a lot, I wonder if maybe he liked her for chewing on??
I want to do a memorial piece for our cat Calvin who passed the day before christmas. I don’t have a ton of extra cash right now, hence looking for one damaged. I would be willing to paint a pyo of your choice for trade too….Thx!!
Lately I have been paying close attention to the wings on these pyos. I would like some pointers on how you guys do your barring and just in general paint a nice looking realistic wing, I just can’t seem to get it right. :shrug: To my eye, my wings look flat and dull even when I use different colors for shading. The pastels can be messy and not very precise, but when I use paint, I think that looks worse, like a 3 year old’s painting….Any suggestions?
