Things with Carys went from wow to HOLY COW last night

[Siwsan]

She woke up at midnight by patty pawing my face! Then she started licking and VERY gently kitten nibbling my hand and wrist. I still didn't pet her because I was in shock. Next she started stretching and rubbing her head against my arm. Her purrs were so loud they actually vibrated though the pillow! So I figured what the heck and gave her a head a pet. She just melted into a long stretch.

So I spent about an hour just playing with her. Eventually she moved over to Arthur and started grooming him. Thankfully I was able to fall asleep, again.

This morning she was waiting in the kitchen and started playfully attacking my ankles the instant I walked through the doorway. She let me pick her up, give her pets, and it was wonderful. She will still, on occasion, kind of scoot away a little bit but she's not running and hiding.

At dinner and after, last night, she was still evading my hand if I tried to pet her. Even during our treats session she kept her distance. I had to toss the treats to her!! Something FINALLY clicked in her sweet little brain that I can be trusted.

Hopefully this behavior will continue. I'm heading to the store this morning (FINALLY got my car back from the mechanic) and I'll buy some special treats.

Sorry to go on for so long but I'm pretty much chuffed to the max. I can't wait to see how the day goes.

[SheltieLover]

1. Wonderful news!

Ty for sharing.

[Siwsan]

3. I don't know that she's going to be a lap cat but I'm OK with that

As long as she's figuring out I can be trusted, I'm happy.

[SheltieLover]

8. It sure sounds like she is trusting you!

Congratats!

[irisblue]

2. Good news to read so early. 💙

[Siwsan]

4. I'm going to let her set the pace. If she wants contact, she'll let me know

The last thing I want to do is startle her and set things back.

[gab13by13]

5. Fantastic,

We had the shyest cat ever, got her from a shelter. I would try to pet her and she would move away. Finally, after like 2 years, I figured out that if I moved my hand very slowly to pet her she would be OK with that. She still does not like to be picked up, maybe because that's what we do when we take her to the vet or on a car trip?

[Lucinda]

6. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Hope22]

7. If only broken people could heal as fast as Carys!

You both have done amazing work! What a wonderful experience. 💗💗🙏

[niyad]

18. Welcome to our DU family.

[Hope22]

22. Thank you! n/t

[2naSalit]

9. Wow!

That's major! I think she's figuring out a lot of things right now. What's it been? Two weeks?

This will pick up now. The two who came in from the yard are probably helping to convince her that it appears to be a much better life since you captured them. Some of the others have moved away but you haven't eaten any of them and you seem to be willing to still feed them. By Spring, all of them will be seeing the benefits of being inside.

Congrats on your progress!

[Siwsan]

13. I'm just going to let her decide when she wants attention.

She's very much invested in chasing and wrestling with a whiffle ball, right now. She certainly is spending much more time out in the open.

Right now Arthur is LEAPING around the den, trying to catch something I certainly can't see. Madoc is uninterested in what (or who) ever it is.

[blm]

10. Awww 🥰

[niyad]

11. ohhh myyyyy That is SUCH wonderful news! Thank you for sharing this

joyous breakthrough. You and the beautiful Lady Carys have started my day in the greatest way.

Please never worry about going on too long. We need every moment of joy and delight and love there is everywhere.

Pet all the babies from their auntie!

By the way, if there is a Trader Joe's near you, they have advent calendars for cats and digs.

[Siwsan]

14. Unfortunately no, but There is one about 35 miles from here.

Might be worth a drive down there.

Thanks for the info!!

[AllaN01Bear]

12. trust barrior broken !!!!!! :):):):) sez awwww.

[Siwsan]

16. Last night was absolutely the highlight of my feral kitten rescue experience.

I've never had a stand off-ish kitten. Little Moon was a little shy but is doing great with her new mom.

Of course, these are also the oldest kittens I've ever taken in. When I brought the Madoc and his littermates to the vet, he estimated they were 4 weeks old and said I probably brought them in just in time to easily socialize them. I'm thinking these kittens were at least 8 weeks old.

[judesedit]

15. You are a wonderful kitty mama. We need more like you.

And I know they are out there, thankfully, for all the lucky various animals. Thanks to all of you. I love all animals...more than i love most people lol

[Siwsan]

17. Awww, thanks!

It just feels good to give them a much better life than their feral relatives. Although they DO get fed twice a day and have several shelters scattered around, should they choose to use them.

[yellowdogintexas]

19. I am jealous! Congratulations!

Having one just snuggle up to you like that is so gratifying! One of our older cats did that when I brought him (literally) in from the cold. (it only took about 6 hours, which still blows my mind)

We have a failed foster who is still not socialized after 3 years; she has improved - at least she isn't under the furniture all the time. Still can't pet her but she isn't jumping away when we get close to her- now we just get an epic glare .! She is madly in love with our 19 year old cat, though. We measure progress in miniscule amounts.

You are doing good work with your yard babies. Your stories make me wish a baby or two would show up here.

[Polly Hennessey]

20. Carys for the win.

[3catwoman3]

21. As already said in post #11, please "go on" as long as you like.

I read and re-read all of your posts and am always happy to see new ones - the longer the better.

[CountAllVotes]

23. My late husband adopted two feral cats

They are twins.

One of them is friendly. The other one has bitten me many times so bad I've ended up at the hospital. Not funny!

After my husband died, he cries and cries and cries.

Finally, after NINE YEARS he came to me and stretched out and sat on my lap for about a half hour or so.

I had a lonely kitty it seems.

No more biting has occurred since the death.

Things can change! In this case it only took nine years!

That's a cat for you!