My crystal ball tells me this is going to be a very rich source of interesting stories from now on. Hang onto him while I get some popcorn and settle in for the show.
janilee
Oh my and I thought only my cat had 2 sides lol. I am so happy that he was alright and that you got him safely in the house I dont know what I would have done if it had been me. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Sincerely
Candice & Louie
(02-28-2010 06:42 PM)gussie Wrote: [ -> ]My sweet cuddly boy is feeling well. He has two personalities, sweet, loving and cuddly and hell on wheels. The breeder did warn me that this was the cat who could climb walls and was full of himself, but I didn't believe it.
In the last 24 hours, Linus has climbed two lamps and balanced on the finial. He climbed my fabric bins which are 10 feet tall, spilled 2 glasses of water, broke a pair of glasses, tormented Blue and Gussie, sat on top of my sewing machine pulling out the thread, ripped and bit my fabric covered design wall, and I could continue.
The worst however happened at 12:15 last night. I put him in the master bedroom, (2nd floor) and went downstairs in a tshirt ,underwear with bare feet to let one of the dogs in. Faster than a speeding bullet he was out the door, jumped off the porch, ran to the picket fence and slipped under. I was running in the front yard, which is the dog bathroom area, stepping in everything, screaming at the top of my lungs. Ran in the house to pull on pants and get my husband, hysterical, already thinking the worst; coyote, lost forever, hawk, etc. I couldn't understand how this happened as we are so very careful about just this thing.
Ran outside and he was streaking towards the house but when he saw me started going toward the fence again. We pretended to walk to the house and grabbed him in a flying leap before he could get away again. I have never been so frightened. No matter how much I prepare this could happen again. As soon as the meds are finished he is getting his chip. Now we lock him in the room while we open the door. It was beyond scary and it took me a while to calm down.
Linus (from Peanuts) is quiet, philosophical, and loves his blanky. Maybe that's the wrong name for him, and we should change it to Dennis. The menace.
He's our angel-demon kitty.
Oh Gussie, That had to be soooo scary. That is always a fear of mine that the front door would open and one of them one dart out......So great that you were able to get him back without too much of a problem.
Catheirne
Miles does that escape thing every time the front door is opened, but he stops on the steps as soon as he remembers he'd need an opposing thumb to hitch to Teresa's house.
janilee
Darting out the door is always a great worry but I try to instill a fear in them as kittens so that they will not want to dart out. In all my litters only 2 wanted to go run out as soon as a door opened. This applied to sliders and inside doors as well. No one has gotten out and I hope to keep it that way but you always have to be so watchful
(02-28-2010 06:42 PM)gussie Wrote: [ -> ]In the last 24 hours, Linus has climbed two lamps and balanced on the finial.
The Gs have tried the same thing. That may be what lead to my broken lamp.
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You do have your hands full!
You need "trainers" fast! Blue and Gussie are good choices...
It is time for the "old" cats to teach this new guy some basic "dos" and "don'ts"... Hehehe...
I could imagine how worried/shocked you were when Linus darted out of the house...
Are you able to install a baby gate just after the main door? This baby gate will serve as a safety catch.. Just an idea to consider..