Animal Communication

[NikkiA]

I tink you did the right thing, and i admire you for having the courage to put your struggles out there on the forum.
I had to rehome a peti love, and I hated how that felt. My green cheek conure needed to be moved from my home to my mom's home a few months after we brought diablo and Jarvis home.
D learned to open doors,he was stalking her, and she was not happy.
One day, I had her out(with the doors to the room closed), and d came in, and grabbed her in midair.
Trixi is 11. We bought her as a baby in 2003. It killed me to call my mom, and have her come get trixi, it meant admitting my home was not safe enough for her. But you know what? She is happy, and safe with my parents, and that is a million times better than her being terrorized or isolated in my home.
Do I miss her? Every day. Do I wish she was here and happy? Yes. but trixi living with my parents was the right thing for her, and it sounds like Dantes new home is the right place for him. you tried really hard for him, and the solution isn't the one you were hoping for, I know, but you did the best you could for him.

 

[Chris Elliott]

I know this is a month late, but wanted to share the other side.

I got a cat (Oni) through SV Rescue. Oni was upset that there was a new baby in the house and started peeing outside the box.

I brought her home and she has not once peed outside the box. And she has strongly bonded to me and still likes my wife and will cuddle up with her if I'm not available. She is an incredible sweetie and we love her dearly after just short of a year.

This was a time that it worked out great for everyone.

Gotta go--Oni is yowling to go out on leash!

 

[admin]

I know this is a month late, but wanted to share the other side.

I got a cat (Oni) through SV Rescue. Oni was upset that there was a new baby in the house and started peeing outside the box.

I brought her home and she has not once peed outside the box. And she has strongly bonded to me and still likes my wife and will cuddle up with her if I'm not available. She is an incredible sweetie and we love her dearly after just short of a year.

This was a time that it worked out great for everyone.

Gotta go--Oni is yowling to go out on leash!

Chris it often does work out

 

[Rafiki]

Thanks, Kelly--yes, that is possible. At one point we even thought that maybe he thought the squirrels (who like to hide in the chimney) were cats trying to get in the house.

Unfortunately, he has been rehomed, and it is successful, and there is nothing I can do. I cried for three days straight and then another week intermittently, because I felt like we were narrowing in on a breakthrough for him when his new mom appeared. It's entirely possible that it is any of these things, but it's also possible that it was me and my stress, or the other two cats, or he just didn't like any of us. It's also possible that he would've done this to me for the next 10-15 years.

The thing is I can't really second guess at this point. Maybe I made a huge mistake and I should go to her house and demand my baby back, but is that really fair either? What's done is done, and I have to move on, even if it's just so that I don't start crying again.

I followed the thread on what was going on with Dante. You did not give up easily. In the end, I do believe that you did what you felt was best for Dante. Look at Ziggy's story..... it took 3 tries to find the perfect home. If Dante is now happy in his new home, you did the right thing and should not regret it.

 

[Dantes]

I still miss my fluffy lil Dante. He is very happy where he is but there is a cute thing he used to do for me that he still doesn't do with his new mom. When I picked him up he wanted to be held like a toddler on my hip with his legs around my waist and arms around my shoulder and he would snuggle his fluffy face into my neck/ear and purr. I know I did the right thing but I really do miss him.

 

[Kristin]

You are a good pet owner. You recognized what was best for Dante. Its natural that you miss him, of course

 

[Dantes]

Update on Dante. Yesterday was his 4th birthday. He celebrated by peeing on his new mommy's bed for the first time.

I may have to take him back. As much as I love him, it has been so peaceful and pee-free here that I dread him coming back

I don't have any clue what to do.

 

[WitchyWoman]

Update on Dante. Yesterday was his 4th birthday. He celebrated by peeing on his new mommy's bed for the first time.

Oh no, he was doing so well in his new home. Did you ever try amitriptyline or other stress reducing medication on him?

 

[Dantes]

Oh no, he was doing so well in his new home. Did you ever try amitriptyline or other stress reducing medication on him?

Only natural stress reducers. The thought of giving my cat prozac for life was just too much for me. Sadly, at this point I probably couldn't afford to anyway. And I'm not completely convinced it would work. The herbal stuff I gave him definitely calmed him down in that he became less aggressive, but he didn't stop the peeing.

Why is it when one bad thing happens, all the rest of the balls you're juggling start falling down everywhere? Ugggh.

 

[Bekki]

I know I'm coming into the update late in the game what generation was Dante? How old what were his problems? Not sure which thread to read. Or how far back to go. is the peeing that big of a problem? was it the sole problem? I too have pee issues with my Loki bear. I actually came on here to inquire what Kristin thinks may be his problem. I may have solved it after much trial and error but still have occasional problems just not daily anymore. Maybe the new owner isn't suited to Dante if they aren't prepared to handle piddle problems. I would make it well known if you do have to find a new home for him. that way the next owner would know what to expect and have a little more patience. It is quite irritating but we love the don't we. It's like taking care of a toddler. those mischievous lil guys they know just how to tear at our heart strings


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