Well, here I am just over joyed with the products we got from Mr. Chewy. We got their coupon to review. Hopefully tomorrow we will have photos of the products and Gemini will do the review of their service–which was really quite fast and had products that we actually use.
Anyway, as some of our facebook friends know, I have had a hard time adapting to this new house. I have had to move twice in the last few months and of course I am only a year and a half so it seems like I am ALWAYS moving. I mean I had a Mama cat home and then a foster home where they bottle fed me and then I went to one off-site shelter location and then got moved to another foster home and to another off-site shelter location and then Mom! Boy was that a lot.
Anyway, I chirp and mew at night. I was really loud last week and Momma was fit to be tied. She also discovered later I had been so upset during the night I peed in the bathtub. I went to the vet and they gave me aconitum because I was terrified. Then because I am always vocal at night, they gave me some arsenicum for the evening. Now it is a waiting game. Momma had me talk to Polly, our animal communicator. I was quite worried about talking to her. I was afraid she was going to sneak in the house the way she snuck into my head and like grab me or something.
Mama wanted to know what she could do so that I wouldn’t talk and how she could make me feel safe and secure. I do not even know what that means. And I told Miss Polly that too. It made Momma a little sad to know that I have never had a time when I felt safe. I startled awake or startle at anything that happens and then I just go off and start meowing. I don’t even know I am doing it. So I can not control it. I feel very alone and like there is a wall between me and everyone else. So I have to find someone.
Gemini is very calming to me. Mama thinks it is because Gemini is such a freaky cat herself that if she isn’t bothered, I figure there is nothing to worry about. When I first met Chey, I thought she was my Mama cat because my Mama cat had a very dark face like Chey. Cheysuli set me straight right away. She is however worthy of the Not the Mama title… So Mama is trying to find out what she can do to help me feel safer. Polly had a hard time finding out what she did from me because there is so much I don’t understand and I am still so scared so Mama is looking around at other healing modalities. She is thinking of making a blanket with crystal chips (she was thinking about collar but I have never worn a collar and she is worried that will freak me out). I get scared when she does Reiki even when she tells me what is going to happen.It startles me to feel the energy. There may be another remedy to give me based on what I told Polly.
There are a couple of other animal communicators that may be able to help. Mama is very intrigued by somethings that Odin’s person said about her pet communication questions. So is my doctor. I like my doctor. She is very wise. We will see what happens, but we are open to alternatives (key there is alternatives. If we do need pharmaceutical intervention we trust our veterinarian to recommend it–she may be a naturopathic vet but she does use pharmaceuticals when required–Chey even had to be injected with antibiotics daily when she was so sick when I joined the household).
Chey says the post is too long. She says it is just like me to talk too much.
Paws crossed that all these humans find a way to help you, Ichiro – being stressed all the time is no fun at all!
Poor baby, it hurts our hearts to know you are always so anxious! Ichiro, we thinktime will help heal you, and your Mama is doing all she can for you, in the meanwhile. We hesitate to suggest it, but maybe you need a kitten to love?
Dood, I hope tour Mom finds an answer. I know how the moving thing goes…I moved 6 or 7 times before we got our forever house, and I was 7 and a half then. I wander around the house and talk a lot, too, and it used to drive the Woman buggy but now when I wake her up she calls out to me and tells me to come in and get in bed with her. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t, but since she started calling to me instead of asking me to be quiet, I don’t talk *quite* as much at night. It took time, though…like, a couple of years after she realized I needed something more at night than to be told to quiet down.
I still talk a lot in general because I have a lot to say, but night is better for everyone now…unless I need to sing, then all bets are off…
Ichiro, it also makes me sad that you have never felt safe. I hope that you can soon feel safe in your new home and that your Mom can finds ways to help you. I bet Cheysuli did set you straight about not being her Mom really fast.
We are purring for things to settle down for you. That sure has been a lot of moving in a short life so it’s understandable that you feel unsettled. We think you will start to feel safe and secure in time ~ with lots of love and established routines. We have regular routines ech day (such as meal times and treat times) and we even have outside time each day (on a harness). Mom thinks regular routine helps . xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ichiro, I feel sad that you are so anxious. Maybe if you got a special soft kitty igloo so you could go inside and cuddle and feel safe when you are anxious?
We have to agree with Daisy. Maybe you need your very own spot to go hide away from the world. We can understand why you are nervous. It sure sounds like the Mom is trying her best to help you. We are sending you lots of purrs in hopes you can not feel quite so anxious. Take care.
oh Ichiro, we are so sad that you are so anxious and do not feel safe. that’s such a lot of moving for a little boy cat. we hope that your mom can find something for you – our the mom would just burrito you up in a nice warm from the dryer fleece blankie and sit and rock you. she used to do that with ralphie and norton when they were anxious and it helped some.
Ichiro, we hope you find the right thing or combination of things to make you feel safe and secure.
Our Derry is a very skittish, scared cat by nature, even though he’s been in the same house with us for just over 4 years now. The mom doesn’t worry too much about it, but then, he doesn’t spend his nights chirping and meowing either.
We’re sending you lots of purrs and asking the universe to work this out for your Highest Good.
Ichiro, I feel so sad knowing that you meow and chirp when you are upset. I meow and chirp at night but only because that is my private time to sing to my beloved socks. I wish I could sing my song for you since that might make you feel better. We will purr that you feel safe and get settled in your new home soon. Maybe when you have had more time with no more moves you’ll feel better.
xoxo Cory
Ichiro, we are sorry that you feel nervous and stressed. That is a lot of moving that you have done in your young life. We hope that you can settle down when you realise that you will not be moving again.
Oh I sure hope you find some calm soon Ichiro, that being nervous is no fun. Mom is smart though and I know she will help you figure it out.
ah, ichiro, i feels your pain. i, too, am nervous an’ stressed. the only time i feel even a little bit safe is when i’m in my own room with the door closed–but then i miss My Mama, an’ if she comes in there wif me, it’s like heaven. efurry night when she comes home frum day hunting, i come out into the liffin’ room an’ sit on her lap an’ cuddle, an’ that’s almost as good as the other thing. but inna liffin’ room, the boy cats can run up an’ whap me, which scares the bejaybers outta me. i jump an’ start at efurry noise, an’ there’s NO cat here i could mistake fur a furriend. i hope yer Mama can find a way to help you, acause My Mama’s pretty much outta ideas. i wishes you very much wellness, an’ sends you warm purrs!! –Xing Lu
peeyes: please tell whoefur in yer fambly that asked about our post today–that is edmund sleepin’ on my tail while we are on My Mama’s lap. i gave him quite a few whaps for him bein’ so presumptuous, an’ unfortunately My Mama’s boobies gotted inna way. she hafs a few scratches, which she has already furgiffen me fur. she unnerstands about stinky boycats.
Ichiro
I am sorry that you are scared. Mom believes I am scared too (which is partly why she knows I spray — and believe me that does not make Mom happy AT ALL). We all hope that these things your Mom is doing will help you feel less stressed and afraid and we will all purr.
Hello beautiful Miss Gemini.
Ping purrs
Poor little Ichiro. That’s a pretty sad story and we really hope that you will feel safe soon in your new home.
In Europe, there is a product called Zylkene, made from milk protein, which has been very successful in treating cats and dogs who are stressed, but we don’t think it’s available in the US. You can read about it here: http://www.zylkene.co.uk/whatiszylkene.asp
If you feel you might like to try it, maybe we could send you some?
Purrs,
The Chans
Oh, poor little Ichiro! It’s so sad that he has never felt safe and secure yet. I sure hope you can find something to help him until enough time has passed that he will naturally feel safe.
This litltle guy needs as many cuddles as he can get — and if Gemini is a good influence, then I hope she will lend a paw, as well.
Ichiro, we are sad that you are nervous and insecure.
We purr that the people your Mom speaks to can help you 🙂
We know your Mom loves you and Chey does too(she may not admit it )
Trust your Mom, things will be OK!!
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure and JJ
Ichiro, we purring really hard that your mom can find you the help you need so you will feel safe and secure.
Ichiro, we hope that now you are in your new permanent home, and you won’t be moving around anymore, you’ll start feeling safer and more secure. We hope talking with Polly helps you.
Oh Ichiro, the full moon in Cancer didn’t help. Your energy feels electric like a finger stuck in light socket. Please know this is a phase and will pass. There is always hope. Even if you’ve never felt totally relaxed. Look at Gris Gris, he’s no lap cat after 12 years of being a basement cat but even he’s done a 360 (are you a Gemini?) Mom, the Reiki is too stimulating right now. Try it with a photo. Don’t be afraid of healing collars. Merlin never wore one and loves his. Can you post a recent photo showing the eyes?