I just witnessed a miracle
@sallypup (61136)
Centralia, Washington
September 16, 2016 11:45pm CST
Our baby bobcat- she's really not- just mimics one- sat in my hubby's living room chair. She's been gone since yesterday so I had insisted she stay in with us for a bit longer this evening.
He finally got sick of not having his chair. He eased up to her and reached out, gently picked her up like a person does when handling a dangerous weapon. He managed to sit down, cat still in his arms. She yowled but then quit attempting to maim him and for a few seconds, sat on the edge of his legs. She even washed her front limb quickly. Then she jumped down. Without offering to bite or scratch.
Its been over a year since we adopted this lovely striped kitty girl. Finally our acceptance of her is starting to wiggle through her early months of neglect. What a miracle!!
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@celticeagle (167025)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Sep 16
Glad she is beginning to trust you folks. Patience is what it is all about.
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@celticeagle (167025)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Sep 16
@sallypup .....Maybe you should wear long sleeves and gloves when you do try to handle her. Low voices of course.
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@sallypup (61136)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Sep 16
@celticeagle Imposing my will on this girl only sets her back so we continue to go easy. This is the first cat that a Vet gave her an antibiotic shot that lasted 2 wks instead of just handing me a bottle of pills. He stepped lightly around her, too. (She'd broken a couple of toes and gotten a fever going.)
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@sallypup (61136)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Sep 16
@celticeagle You are right. Especially this gal. She has no problem biting to the quick.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 16
Have you read the book 'Jenny' by Paul Gallico? It's a beautiful story and in it Jenny, the mother cat, is instructing her kitten in the ways of the world. The line I always remember is 'when in doubt, wash' and it seems to be the case here. :)
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
17 Sep 16
Female cats are harder to tame than male cats. They don't trust easily. You need to be patient with them and let them feel secure and loved. The moment they warm up to you, they become the sweetest.
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@sallypup (61136)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Sep 16
@toninganzon I love your photo. Such pretty fur persons. @Rohvannyn Your little miss has a cousin on the other side of the world!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
18 Sep 16
@sallypup Thank you. They just woke me up coz they're hungry.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Sep 16
That is real progress for a practically feral cat.
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@sallypup (61136)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Sep 16
@JamesHxstatic I agree. She spent the night in the house. When I got up she cursed at me so hubby let her out into the rain.
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@sallypup (61136)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Sep 16
@JamesHxstatic Thanks for the kick in the patootie. I will do that.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Sep 16
@sallypup That's gratitude for you 
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Oh I know you write poetry, so check out @jessalynn and her weekly poetry challenge.1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Sep 16
lol, that reminds me of my grams cat, you couldnt hold her close or get scratched, but if you picked her up, keeping her feet free and kinda rested her body on your hip, she was fine. I moved her all of the time, just cautiously lol
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Sep 16
It's the same for my feral cat. At first, it won't get near me, but with time, it trusted me and follows me wherever I go.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
17 Sep 16
Yes you are right...its a miracle and they occur in our every day lives.
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