Author Topic: Better than swimming with dolphins! (Read 63357 times)

1066 · « **Reply #240 on:** March 01, 2011, 13:32:35 »

good to hear ET has been spotted!

That sounds like a nice project for the student, do you think we'll be able to see some of the photos? :)

Squash64 · « **Reply #241 on:** March 02, 2011, 19:02:58 »

Quote from: Borlotti on February 27, 2011, 17:16:41

Tell E.T. we all love him. Welcome home.

I told her this morning but I'm not sure if she believed me. She's probably still thinking about how that nasty trap closed on her.
She gets on really well with Keith, here they are sharing their breakfast

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Squash64 · « **Reply #242 on:** March 03, 2011, 19:37:36 »

Quote from: 1066 on March 01, 2011, 13:32:35

good to hear ET has been spotted!

That sounds like a nice project for the student, do you think we'll be able to see some of the photos? :)

The student said she would send me some photos but she hasn't yet. She also said she would come back to try and see the other cats because Psycho was the only one on my plot when she came. Hope she remembers.

Squash64 · « **Reply #243 on:** March 03, 2011, 19:47:57 »

Another 'dolphin' moment this morning ....

I managed to stroke Janet very lightly on her back and she didn't seem frightened although she did give me a funny look as though to say "Oi, what's going on?" She has been coming a lot closer to me lately so I just took a chance this morning and was lucky. :)

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I can't imagine she will ever be as tame as Triangle who just loves a lot of fuss and purrs as soon as I look at her, but even so, being able to touch her is a big step.

Two of the cats on my plot, Keith and Wanda are also showing signs that they are more confident with me. They both come to me, and stay just at my feet while I get the food ready. One day I'll pluck up the courage and try to stroke them too.

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Keith

shirlton · « **Reply #244 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:31:10 »

So pleased that Janet is getting less timid. She is such a pretty little thing.

1066 · « **Reply #245 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:34:29 »

what a beautiful photo of Janet, who needs a photography student when you can take such lovey photos :).
Also love the image of Wanda on her back showing her tummy - you do realise when they do that they feel VERY secure and happy! A real compliment to you and the plot holders / cat feeders :)

Squash64 · « **Reply #246 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:13:53 »

Thank you Ten, that's very kind of you. :)
It does help having a camera with a good zoom because Janet and E.T. are so shy there is no way I would have got close to them in the past. Wanda is lovely, there doesn't seem to be any nastiness in her.

This morning I tried the suggestion of a glove on a stick to stroke the cats with. I tried first with Wanda, who backed away then sat and watched, but didn't let me touch her with it. Then Psycho came to see what was going on. She walked straight up to the hand and batted it with her paw about four times! I don't think I'll be trying to touch her, but Wanda is a possibility. :)

1066 · « **Reply #247 on:** March 04, 2011, 15:47:15 »

yes a good camera does make a lot of difference, but then with such lovely subjects how could you go wrong!

I'm not convinced by the idea of a glove on a stick - I'd think they would as you say bat it away or jump on it! but what have you got to loose, and besides think of the gain!

saddad · « **Reply #248 on:** March 04, 2011, 16:26:41 »

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but what have you got to loose

Fingers? :-X

Squash64 · « **Reply #249 on:** March 04, 2011, 17:31:20 »

Quote from: saddad on March 04, 2011, 16:26:41

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but what have you got to loose
Fingers? :-X

:D

Squash64 · « **Reply #250 on:** March 08, 2011, 15:52:21 »

It's a lovely sunny day here today and the Plot Four seemed to be enjoying the sunshine. E.T., who has always been the shyest of them now comes running towards me when I feed them..... but then runs away when she sees Psycho, and I don't blame her.

I stroked Keith today, and touched Wanda lightly on her back. E.T. doesn't come close enough and I value my hands too much to attempt to touch Psycho. ::)

Here's some photos I took this morning...

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Wanda
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Keith
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Psycho
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E.T. Keith and Wanda
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Flighty · « **Reply #251 on:** March 08, 2011, 16:27:20 »

Four lovely looking cats! You didn't try tickling Calico's tummy then! :)

Squash64 · « **Reply #252 on:** March 08, 2011, 16:39:15 »

Quote from: Flighty on March 08, 2011, 16:27:20

Four lovely looking cats! You didn't try tickling Calico's tummy then! :)

I haven't got a death wish!

Squash64 · « **Reply #253 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:08:15 »

It's taken a long time, but I can now stroke Janet, the timid little tabby kitten at the pavilion. :)

Every morning Triangle comes for a fuss and Janet has started coming with her. As I was stroking Triangle I moved my hand over to Janet and she didn't jump away like she used to. I've tried to stroke her when she's on her own but she moves away, it seems that she is much more confident when she is next to Triangle.

Colin came with me this morning to try to get a photo of her, and managed this through the car window.
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grawrc · « **Reply #254 on:** April 15, 2011, 15:46:02 »

You'll soon have them snuggling up to you!

Borlotti · « **Reply #255 on:** April 15, 2011, 17:36:11 »

All they need is love, and food.

shirlton · « **Reply #256 on:** April 15, 2011, 18:00:09 »

Thats lovely Betty.
When I took your wheelbarrow back this afternoon Keith was there and he didn't even move when he saw me

Flighty · « **Reply #257 on:** April 15, 2011, 18:09:51 »

That's wonderful, you must be so pleased!

Squash64 · « **Reply #258 on:** May 27, 2011, 20:38:56 »

Janet comes on her own now for a fuss every morning.

I took these photos this morning, not too brilliant because I had to hold the camera in one hand while stroking her with the other

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She often rolls on her back in front of me

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I've started lifting her a few inches off the ground and she doesn't struggle when I do it.

I'm sure she misses Triangle. She walks around meowing quite a lot, she never used to do that before.

Squash64 · « **Reply #259 on:** October 08, 2011, 15:31:44 »

I thought you might like an update on how the cats are getting on....

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Keith is a lovely soft lad. He comes to me for a fuss when I feed him but keeps just out of arm's reach the rest of the time. He loves Wanda and they rub their heads together a lot.

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Wanda stays with me all the time while I'm on the plot. She rubs herself on my legs and loves me to stroke her.

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E.T. is still the most timid of the plot-cats but she's become so much more confident
lately. She was sitting outside the greenhouse waiting for me when I took this photo. Not so long ago she would have run off if I'd gone close but she stays put now.

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Psycho is still the boss. Not just my boss but the other cats' too. She is definitely stalking me because no matter where I go on our quite large site she will suddenly appear.

Janet and Felix are both doing well over at the pavilion. I don't have a recent photo of them but I will post one when I do.

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