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Hi All!
Hi Everyone,
My name is Lucy and I have had 3 cats before.
My first cat was an impulse buy, her name was Kia, she was a tortoiseshell moggy bought from a local woman whose cat managed to fall pregnant each time they got off the phone from booking her in for the snip. Kia was a very pretty cat but so strong minded and was a nutter until she was allowed to go out when she calmed down significantly.
While I was living with Kia, I rehomed a cat from a friend of a friend who I named Cody. He found himself more comfortable down the road and when I moved, he stayed with a guy there and is still there now - fickle little thing.
Shortly after moving I lost Kia when she was hit by a car which was absolutely devasting, she was only 18months old at the time but had been my world since she was 9 weeks old.
Later that year my Mum bought me Tinkerbella (hence the username) She is a rescue cat from the cats protection and was the most frightened and timid kitten I have ever known. She is 18 months now and has grown into a beautiful and confident cat. She is 100% Mummys girl but she will actually approach others now which is so impressive looking back at how she was.
I will post some pictures soon so you can see my kittys.
Today I am joining you here for advice.
Last year I fell ill and had to move back to my Mums for support, ofcourse, Tinky in tow! We lived there almost a year with my Mums CollieX Millie and Millie and Tinks grew to be good friends. Since moving into my new flat my partner bought me a puppy. He is harmless but Tinks has been rather miserable.
At first she went off her food and hid lots, she is back on track with a full appetite three weeks later but still very upset with him. We think due to our pups age he just wants to play and this unnerves Tinks. We were prepared for teething problems, however, I am not prepared to allow my cat to live in misery. I know time is the most important factor with these things but how can I help things along.
The dog is not interested in her until she runs from him, he is just nosey. I want her to see that before it is too late, I don't recall it being this way with my Mums dog however, I was mostly on bedrest and it was rare her dog came upstairs so there were clear boundaries.
Fortunately, Tinks is not mad with me and is still the same little kitty she always has been, I just don't want her to go backwards after so much progress.
Anyways, sorry for rambling and giving you my life story.
Talk soon,
Lucy x
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Hi and welcome!
