Hey, at least he's out from under the chair...

This is how Georgie watched Christmas morning!

Georgie update - 12/11/09

So Georgie has been here about a month now.

First week, he spent hiding in his crate in the bathroom.

Second week, he hid under a chair in the den.

Third week I wasn't here, so he had the run of the place with Lorenza. Seems he got a little more comfortable with his surroundings, but not so much with people. When I got back from my Thanksgiving trip, I started trying more socialization with him.

When he's cornered and can't run away, he still assumes the 'flat cat' stance.... 'if I'm really still, you won't hurt me'. Once picked up, he's very docile and sweet. He drools when he purrs and loves petting, ear scratches, chin scratches & back massage. Once he realizes that all you want is to make him happy, then he will rub around your ankles & play with teasers or toys. Still, all in all, he'd probably rather not be picked up yet. A month isn't so long. It took Lorenza the better part of a year to get really comfortable (she had a really bad start in life with a hoarder).

Georgie is getting more comfortable around me. He roams the house now without slinking around. He talks a lot - looking for Lorenza to play with him, I think. The two of them get along very well, never a cross word or hiss between them (neither is really an alpha-cat). He plays with toys. He's getting closer to coming up to me on his own, just not completely sure about that step yet.

Still... he's sleeping in a hiding place. Not comfortable yet with napping out in the open on a chair. He will sit on the cat tree and stare out the window... so that's progress!

Georgie - Ghost kitty - 11/18/09

This pic might have been better around Halloween. Georgie is now bold enough to roam the house, but not enough to come near me. He peeps around corners when he thinks I'm not looking.... then he looks away.

Georgie - 11/17/09

Well, it took a couple of days, but Georgie is getting bold now. He sneaks around the house when he thinks I'm not looking. No pics today because when he sees me he runs under the chair in my den! He & Lorenza were playing last night - not so much with each other as mutually with the same toy.

Georgie - 11/15/09

So, he's sneaking around the house now... checking things out. I found out today that he has incredibly long nails! He's getting caught in the carpet every time he walks across it. That's enough to make anyone cranky!

A while ago, he was crouched just outside the door of my room, watching & waiting. He's comfortable wandering around while the house is dark & quiet. Noises still scare him a bit, but he's still getting used to the place.

Just now, I hear him downstairs PLAYING with one of lovely Lorenza's toys! Yeah!!! He's a real sweetie. Dare I say a 'pussycat'? He lets me pick him up without any sort of complaint. He reaches out with his face to rub against my hand or face. He is SO-O-O-O soft. Clearly been well taken care of (except those nails!)

Handsome Georgie 11/12/09

Here's Georgie! He's my new 'project' cat. A scared, lonely boy who's having a hard time adapting to life in a shelter. He was turned in by someone who claims to have found him but could not care for him. He's a gorgeous medium-hair orange cat, maybe 3-4 years old?

I brought him home last night, got him all settled into a quiet room and let him decide what to do next. He spent the night checking out the room and eating a little.