Life with him hasn't been without challenges, though. Eventually we noticed that Pimento's nails were getting long. With our previous cats we had a procedure for nail cutting. Tony got to be the cat holder and I wielded the clipper. We tried the same procedure with Pimento. It didn't go well. By the time I finished the first paw Tony had a couple of large scratches on his arm and let the cat go free.
Later the same day Pimento made his peace with Tony and cuddled up with him daily on the couch. He avoided me like the plague. If I tried to pet him he'd just run away. After several days of being snubbed I started daily laser pointer play sessions with treats at the end. Slowly Pimento's attitude changed. Instead of running from me immediately he'd let me give him a pet or two before he would slink away.
Last night Tony was out for the evening. I was sitting on the couch when
Pimento walked by and looked like he wanted to socialize. I had no
expectations but encouraged him to come up. Before I knew it he was curled up
on my lap.
Unfortunately, just about the time he got situated I realized it would have been better if I had gone to the bathroom first. We stayed on the couch for a half hour until I really had to pee. When I moved the cat jumped off my lap onto the floor, where he gave me the stink eye before sauntering off.
Sounds like a cat! lol
ReplyDeleteYep 🙂
DeleteSeems like Pimento has forgiven you for the crime of trying to cut his nails. Maybe.
ReplyDeleteTime will certainly tell.
DeleteHe looks, curled like that, so much like Slinko, who is now an old man. You've done well with this guy. And giving him a chance too, that's wonderful! I love you for it.
ReplyDeleteI don't know when the day will come that the shelter decides Pimento is ready for adoption. Part of me wants to keep him forever, but another part wants to let him go to a forever family and get a new cat to socialize.
DeleteCats ... too many roaming free around here.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I think every place has a free-roaming cat problem.
DeleteYou should change Pimento's name to Elevator because you never get on an elevator without peeing first.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA!!!!
DeletePimento is learning to trust and that's so good. However, it's all too easy to offend a cat and we are their servants, after all.
ReplyDeleteCats have innate knowledge of their time as ancient Egyptian royalty.
DeletePimento must have had a rough life before he came to you-sounds like some good progress though just needs more of your love and lots of patience
ReplyDeleteAll I know is that he spent some time on the streets and the person who trapped him for neutering saw the possibility of him becoming someone's pet.
DeleteIt's so nice that you have provided a safe happy place for Pimento and that he is coming around.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeletePimento is a cutie and he looks so comfy all snuggled up. Sounds like he has found a good home...
ReplyDeleteRight now we're considering him a temporary boarder, at least until the shelter starts making noises about scheduling adoption visits :-)
DeleteI thought "stink eye" was a Hawaii slang. How fun to hear you use it. Gosh... I'm wondering how often you have to clip your kitty's nails.
ReplyDeleteThe new scratching mat we bought is pretty rough, so I think that might be taking care of the long nails. I hope.
DeletePoor guy
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