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>| Anyway, she seems perfectly fine. >That’s wonderful news.  But a quick trip to the vet would be in order, >I think.  Just in case.

That’s in the cards for next week.  I’d do it sooner, but health problems have me going out of town tomorrow.   >| Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. >She remembers Rana, or has registered that you know Rana (otherwise >she would have taken the position of the resident cat.)

Rana always was the top cat.  She came out for a little bit, and hissed non-stop.  I really wish I didn’t have to go, so that I could keep an eye on things. >Act like nothing has happened?  You’ll probably have to restrict >Rana’s freedom for a while until she’s brainwashed back into being a >housecat.  Pyret may be the one needing a little extra attention (e.g. >don’t call her from under the bed, just stand near her longer than >usual, giving her the chance to build up confidence and come to you.)

I’ll make sure her wet food is near the bed.  That was something she liked before.   Of course, they started roofing today.  Listening to all the hammering, I almost feel bad about not letting her stay outside a few more days.  :)  And I have to get used to having an arm devoted to a cat at all times again. Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email

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After over a month walk-about, I managed to trap her last night.  I’m not quite sure what this means about the situation… I feel bad that I had to trap her to get her inside.  I saw her out eating the food I put out, and when I opened the door to see if she would come in, she ran off! But baiting the trap worked.  She was cautious at first, but maybe hunting wasn’t good. Anyway, she seems perfectly fine.  If anything, a bit plumper than before she left… and yes, she’s been spayed, so that’s not it.  She came in, walked around the apartment mewing, and then came over for lots of pets and scritchles, and now alternates between the two. Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. I’m hoping that she will come out soon, but don’t know how this is going to affect her.  It will be very difficult to separate the two and do a gradual reintroduction, since the only room with a door on it is the bathroom, and that’s very small.  (It’s the kind where the sink is outside the bathroom, so the only real space in it is right in front of the toilet.)  Any advice on handling this is welcome! Just thought people would like to know! Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email

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| Anyway, she seems perfectly fine. That’s wonderful news.  But a quick trip to the vet would be in order, I think.  Just in case. | Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. She remembers Rana, or has registered that you know Rana (otherwise she would have taken the position of the resident cat.) | I’m hoping that she will come out soon, but don’t know how this | is going to affect her.   Sounds like a "return of the prodigal daughter" situation in the making… | Any advice on handling this is welcome! Act like nothing has happened?  You’ll probably have to restrict Rana’s freedom for a while until she’s brainwashed back into being a housecat.  Pyret may be the one needing a little extra attention (e.g. don’t call her from under the bed, just stand near her longer than usual, giving her the chance to build up confidence and come to you.)

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>| Anyway, she seems perfectly fine. >That’s wonderful news.  But a quick trip to the vet would be in order, >I think.  Just in case.

That’s in the cards for next week.  I’d do it sooner, but health problems have me going out of town tomorrow.   >| Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. >She remembers Rana, or has registered that you know Rana (otherwise >she would have taken the position of the resident cat.)

Rana always was the top cat.  She came out for a little bit, and hissed non-stop.  I really wish I didn’t have to go, so that I could keep an eye on things. >Act like nothing has happened?  You’ll probably have to restrict >Rana’s freedom for a while until she’s brainwashed back into being a >housecat.  Pyret may be the one needing a little extra attention (e.g. >don’t call her from under the bed, just stand near her longer than >usual, giving her the chance to build up confidence and come to you.)

I’ll make sure her wet food is near the bed.  That was something she liked before.   Of course, they started roofing today.  Listening to all the hammering, I almost feel bad about not letting her stay outside a few more days.  :)  And I have to get used to having an arm devoted to a cat at all times again. Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email

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After over a month walk-about, I managed to trap her last night.  I’m not quite sure what this means about the situation… I feel bad that I had to trap her to get her inside.  I saw her out eating the food I put out, and when I opened the door to see if she would come in, she ran off! But baiting the trap worked.  She was cautious at first, but maybe hunting wasn’t good. Anyway, she seems perfectly fine.  If anything, a bit plumper than before she left… and yes, she’s been spayed, so that’s not it.  She came in, walked around the apartment mewing, and then came over for lots of pets and scritchles, and now alternates between the two. Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. I’m hoping that she will come out soon, but don’t know how this is going to affect her.  It will be very difficult to separate the two and do a gradual reintroduction, since the only room with a door on it is the bathroom, and that’s very small.  (It’s the kind where the sink is outside the bathroom, so the only real space in it is right in front of the toilet.)  Any advice on handling this is welcome! Just thought people would like to know! Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email

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| Anyway, she seems perfectly fine. That’s wonderful news.  But a quick trip to the vet would be in order, I think.  Just in case. | Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. She remembers Rana, or has registered that you know Rana (otherwise she would have taken the position of the resident cat.) | I’m hoping that she will come out soon, but don’t know how this | is going to affect her.   Sounds like a "return of the prodigal daughter" situation in the making… | Any advice on handling this is welcome! Act like nothing has happened?  You’ll probably have to restrict Rana’s freedom for a while until she’s brainwashed back into being a housecat.  Pyret may be the one needing a little extra attention (e.g. don’t call her from under the bed, just stand near her longer than usual, giving her the chance to build up confidence and come to you.)

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>| Anyway, she seems perfectly fine. >That’s wonderful news.  But a quick trip to the vet would be in order, >I think.  Just in case.

That’s in the cards for next week.  I’d do it sooner, but health problems have me going out of town tomorrow.   >| Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. >She remembers Rana, or has registered that you know Rana (otherwise >she would have taken the position of the resident cat.)

Rana always was the top cat.  She came out for a little bit, and hissed non-stop.  I really wish I didn’t have to go, so that I could keep an eye on things. >Act like nothing has happened?  You’ll probably have to restrict >Rana’s freedom for a while until she’s brainwashed back into being a >housecat.  Pyret may be the one needing a little extra attention (e.g. >don’t call her from under the bed, just stand near her longer than >usual, giving her the chance to build up confidence and come to you.)

I’ll make sure her wet food is near the bed.  That was something she liked before.   Of course, they started roofing today.  Listening to all the hammering, I almost feel bad about not letting her stay outside a few more days.  :)  And I have to get used to having an arm devoted to a cat at all times again. Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email

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After over a month walk-about, I managed to trap her last night.  I’m not quite sure what this means about the situation… I feel bad that I had to trap her to get her inside.  I saw her out eating the food I put out, and when I opened the door to see if she would come in, she ran off! But baiting the trap worked.  She was cautious at first, but maybe hunting wasn’t good. Anyway, she seems perfectly fine.  If anything, a bit plumper than before she left… and yes, she’s been spayed, so that’s not it.  She came in, walked around the apartment mewing, and then came over for lots of pets and scritchles, and now alternates between the two. Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. I’m hoping that she will come out soon, but don’t know how this is going to affect her.  It will be very difficult to separate the two and do a gradual reintroduction, since the only room with a door on it is the bathroom, and that’s very small.  (It’s the kind where the sink is outside the bathroom, so the only real space in it is right in front of the toilet.)  Any advice on handling this is welcome! Just thought people would like to know! Rebecca Remove "not" when replying by email

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| Anyway, she seems perfectly fine. That’s wonderful news.  But a quick trip to the vet would be in order, I think.  Just in case. | Pyret, on the other hand, is currently hiding under the bed. She remembers Rana, or has registered that you know Rana (otherwise she would have taken the position of the resident cat.) | I’m hoping that she will come out soon, but don’t know how this | is going to affect her.   Sounds like a "return of the prodigal daughter" situation in the making… | Any advice on handling this is welcome! Act like nothing has happened?  You’ll probably have to restrict Rana’s freedom for a while until she’s brainwashed back into being a housecat.  Pyret may be the one needing a little extra attention (e.g. don’t call her from under the bed, just stand near her longer than usual, giving her the chance to build up confidence and come to you.)

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