Well, Gandalf appears to have found a sterling home. A very nice woman who is a MICA student came over last week and met him and took him home. He was on the verge of what I think of as "conversion" - where the feral cat accepts the human being as mom-substitute and gets really friendly. He was coming up and sniffing me, curious that the boys would sit on my lap, and he responded really well to being petted while he ate.
Of course, moving to a new home is a bit of a step back, but Katie (our MICA friend) has been giving me regular updates and he seems to be adjusting. I told her she has a guarantee if he doesn't work out I'll take him back. I think there is little fear of that.
The boys are doing very well, though Bandit remains more social and more inquisitive than Brownie. Brownie is still a little timid when I come home but quickly remembers who I am. Bandit already has a bad habit of trying to climb my trouser legs in order to get higher and see what I'm doing (like when I'm preparing dinner). This morning, he tried it while I was shaving, naked in front of the sink. Ouch! Something I hope to break him of quickly.
Both kittens take to grooming when I'm performing my ablutions in the bathroom. Very darn funny. They are pretty bright.
Evenings seem to include a period of sitting on my lap/chest and passing out. They have the whole run of the house now (except the bedrooms) and seem to be gaining in confidence every day.
Now the onus is definitely on me to put the house in order for the coming holidays. I'm thinking of having a big Thanksgiving cook-up. Have to figure out my guest list soon though.
Posted by artandscience at September 25, 2006 08:27 AM