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You
must be patient acquiring an adult as they
will be fearful at first and understandbly so. They will not know
who you are or where they are...so you must have compassion and
empathy for them. Still, once they adjust you will have a loving
little friend.
If you are willing to invest
some love and time, then an adult WILL come around - they are all
different. Some will adapt nearly instantly...and some may take
3 or 4 weeks. They are all individuals and the success is really
dependent upon the effort you are willing to put into it.
Always
start a new adult out in a small area...like your bedroom.
This will become their safe-haven. They will venture out as they
feel safe to do so. Some adjust faster than others...some in a few
days, some in a few weeks, but keep in mind, they are suddenly somewhere
foreign and they don't know what has happened. I
can't tell you how many people actually do more harm than good by
turning a newcomer loose in the house within the first two weeks!!!
Doing this stands a good chance of ruining the cat's ability to
ever adjust properly.
I
encourage you to get a laser light as they ALL love to play chase
and it is a good ice-breaker. And don't let the kitty just HIDE!!
Go GET her...pay attention to her. You need to be the proactive
one.
If you are looking for
INSTANT gratification, get a kitten or a puppy!!
Don't buy an adult because you
can't afford a kitten. I have seen this happen and
seems like the buyer is just never fully satisfied.
They are
indoor only, not to be declawed nor ever dumped in a pound. If you
cannot keep the cat, we will help you find a new home for it. NOTIFY
US FIRST! IF
we are able to find a PAYING buyer, then we can help offset your
cost by having the new owner deal directly with you.
There is no 'contract'
other than this. The cat will have been to the vet for spay and
rabies update just before leaving, so will have been vet-checked
then. We will be happy to give you the vet's number. You will get
the CFA papers and all medical records on hand, along with a bill
of sale for your records.
Pictured below...the
gang snuggling around the kerosun heater on a cold winter evening:

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