Dear Donna,

What a beautiful cat!!! I'm so happy she's home with you guys!



just a note on handling... when holding an adult cat, one should always support the hind quarters. Ideally, the hand facing the cat goes under both forearms; the other hand "wraps up" the hind quarters, paws included, so the cat is in a "sitting" posture and its entire weight is supported by that hand.

This is not for comfort, although the cat will be more comfortable, nor to avoid the cat "escaping" or slipping, although those are much is less likely too.

This is to avoid potential injury to the cat. it is particularly important with heavy cats, but should be done with all adult-sized cats (6 months and older).

Christina here, although tolerant of the handling, shows mild displeasure - her ears are slightly back. The fact that her paws are outstretched in clawing/grasping posture shows she does not feel stable (like she is falling) - she is reading to grab on at first sign of slippage.

anyway congratulations on your new family member!

~ waves ~

p.s. Derrick is looking mighty fine!

Thanks for posting the picture better for me Waves.

I couldn't get it to come up better.

Not sure if this was just how Christina would allow him to hold
her at this point on that day. He had a little trouble getting her
out of her cage. She is a little harder to handle and get out
of cages than some.

Donna

Christina is still adjusting, but the day will come. she just needs time.


I have had 3 or 4 rewarding cases this last week or two.

And today I finished the training for one more Parent Support Volunteer.
Who will be good. I'm really pleased right now.

donna