Sunday, February 7, 2021

A Report from Xanadu

Xanadu’s introduction to the perma-cats did not go as well as I had hoped. Neville wants less to do with him than he did with the Felons. Tucker hisses and growls at him, and even Renn doesn’t want him around. (Josie is quite frail these days, and I don’t want to give her stress by adding a new cat to her world.)

The youngster doesn’t help the situation by running at his elders. He made a leap at my big boy that I interrupted in mid-air. Had he landed, the results would not have been pretty. Xanadu is simply trying to play, but the residents don’t know that. I will be re-evaluating how I integrate them all.

In the meantime, Xan is released into the apartment with the others put away, similar to the arrangement the Felons had. Xanadu is a true kitten, rushing about, climbing as if falling meant nothing and wrestling with the nylon tunnel. I hope to have video of the latter available to watch soon.

I also spend time with him when I can. Movie-night gives me a couple of hours with him; he has used it so far to beg popcorn for an hour, explore the back of the television set for half an hour and resting, sort of, for the remainder of the time. And he has his own version of television, watching the birds out the library window. The winged creatures fascinate him, and neither food nor the offer of freedom in the wider apartment breaks his concentration.



His best adoption would be to a home in which he would have a similarly aged playmate, though he would do well as an only-cat, if his new people were attentive and able to give him plenty of time. He is a sweet-tempered little fellow, curious, and full of adventure. Despite his sequestration for most of the day – certainly while I am at work – he remains happy, purring very easily and kneading with his paws. He is an older kitten at its best.


14 comments:

  1. Xanadu sounds like a typical kitten - all he wants to do is play. Unfortunately, the perma-cats are beyond the playing stage. I think you're right to say that Xanadu would probably do best in a home with another cat who is his age or even with a family where there would be children who could play with him.

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  2. Ah! Bless Him! Let's hope it all
    comes together for him soon..and
    he finds an ideal home..in the
    meantime John..You'll just have to
    share your popcorn..! :o).

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  3. It sure sounds like he's a typical young cat. Full of energy and enjoying every minute that he has looking out the window bothering everybody and watching movies. Whatever you must have been watching that Saturday night looks like it putting to sleep. So comfy. The older cats are going to hope that this is the last youngster you bring into their home. Can't say that I blame them. Because at my age I certainly don't need any youngsters running between my legs and climbing up my back.

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  4. He seems like a sweet, lovable boy; I hope he finds the right forever home soon. I chuckled at the last sentence in Lynn's comment! :-D

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  5. I smiled too at Lynn's comment at the end. Sure is harder having a rambunctious kitten in the house!

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  6. I can understand the perma-cats being at the "Get off my lawn!" stage.

    Xanadu is such a charmer--for anyone who's not an older cat. I hope he finds his home soon.

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  7. Da Boyz...well, at least Manny...are still in this stage! And they're at least 3 years old!

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  8. dood....eye heer ya...even tho eye onlee hafta deel with tuna of moon and him onlee haz ta deel with me; mackerull boomer junior butterfeeld; itz a never endin saga ...

    eye hope ewe can find a grate for everz home with sum one whooz fulla vum & vigor....tho troo lee dood....we knead ta talk bout that hole BURD thing ~~~~

    ☺☺♥♥ MBJBF

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  9. He just seems like the sweetest little guy and we hope he finds his purrfect family.

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  10. Sending purrayers and Power of the Paw that adjustments continue.

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  11. He is a lovely and playful boy. When the Felons left the Perma cats probably breathed a combined sigh of relief, then Xanadu arrived!
    I hope he gets a loving forever home with another cat about the same age as him.

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  12. Aww too much energy for the pensioners. He seems a lovely boy.

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  13. Xanadu sure sounds like a sweet young cat. We have our paws crossed that he'll find the purrfect forever home.

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  14. He's adorable! I'm sure he's a bit much for the older cats. Will he be up for adoption soon?

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