Covert cat adoption

That's not Mia, it from the intertubes but looks like an older version of her.

 

I picked up Mia, a 4 month old Siamese yesterday and she's now in my guest room being isolated from Fay. Mia was a doll when I met her in her cage at my Vet's. Rubbing all over me and purring but she's been frightened and trying to hide since I got her home.

When I got home with her Mia Fay was asleep and slow to be on me so I got Mia into her room without being noticed. Mia wouldn't come out of the carrier so I had to take the top off and when I did she was off like a shot into the closet to hide behind some clothes. I've never seen such a fast fluid cat. When I left the room Fay was waiting at the door but I only opened it part way and Fay showed no interest and followed me down the hall.

On my next visit to Mia she was under the bed but my Vet had warned me not to let that go on or she might hide and not eat. I couldn't get close to her so we just slow blinked at each other for a while and I left her for a few hours.

On my next visit she was still under the bed so I took it apart moving the mattress and two box springs to the hallway. Mia hid behind some curtains. I had closed the hallway door to the south part of the 'estate ' so Fay wasn't around. That's something I don't want to do because Fay's litter boxes are at the far end of that hall. I went in and picked up Mia ad gave her a pet. She eventual noticed we were next o and window and decided to crawl to the windowsill. She’s fascinated with the rain hitting the pool outside. After a few minutes I took her down and she went back to hiding behind the curtains. I don't want to pick her up much because she still has her spay stitches in.

On the yet next visit Mia was still hiding under the curtains so I picked her up and put her in my lap, she relaxed purred and looked up at me but left after a few minutes and stayed farther away watching me. When I left it happened. Fay was at the door and partway in so I picked her up. Fay is such a sweet social cat I decided to let her see Mia from my arms. Mia approached meowing. It took me a second to realize Fay was very quietly hissing so we got away from there fast. All last night Fay had an eye on the hallway and for a long time her ears were different, not back but more tense and her pupils were wide. She wandered around her family room meowing a lot. When we went to bed she spent a long time in my bedroom doorway on watch. She’s definitely scared.

When Fay and I got up this morning and I was making coffee I noticed Fay missing, pretty unusual in my morning routine. I checked and she was down the hall sniffing under Mia’s door. A few minutes later as I sat down to write this Fay had returned to her normal station behind my chair but again her ears are a little tense and she’s watching the south hallway door intently . I think she’s protecting me from the intruder.

I’m making sure Fay gets plenty of attention and I’ll go visit Mia in a bit to see if she’s eaten yet. She has at least left foot and scratch prints in her litter box.

 

Liliac Point Siamese pic from Wikipaedia. That's also where I got the name that all my friends like best and it looks like it's stuck.


It is often said that the breed was first seen outside their Asian home in 1884, when the British Counsul-General in Bangkok brought a breeding pair of the cats, Pho and Mia, back to Britain as a gift for his sister, Lilian Jane Veley (Veley went on to co-found the Siamese Cat Club in 1901). However, in 1878, .... received "Siam", a gift from the American Consul in Bangkok; this cat was also the first documented Siamese to reach the United States, and predates the Siamese's arrival to the UK by 6 years

 

That's what I meant by protecting me. I know Fay owns me and has put a lot of effort into my training. I'm giving Fay plenty of loving and play time so she's not threatened.

It may take a long time but they're both social cats and Fay is older, bigger, a ground cat and athletically challenged but far from violent while Mia is very fast and a heights cat. I know Fay misses her littermate Abby and liked Peg the 3 legged cat up the street so I think they'll eventually be friends. If not, I'm required to return Mia to my Vet.

 

My morning visit to Mia went great. She was up on a windowsill 4+ feet off the ground hiding behind some drapes but I got a great greeting. She was shaking at first but relaxed when I touched her and started rubbing against me and purring. She's skin an bones. Definiyely a rescuse frpm a bad breeder.

When I moved Mia came over too me for more contact and loud purring. Her tail is flying like a flag. I don't know if Mia has eaten yet but she's definitely used the litter box. Fay had no interest in going outside on a wet pool deck last night. The area pool is enclosed.

When the pool deck dries out I'll distract Fay with a pool deck safari and go see Mia again.

Fay is still nervous, looking at that hallway so I'm giving her plenty of love too.

 

It'll take time. Fay misses her littermate Abby, she's told me so.

My Vet just called. I've been instructed to spend more time with Mia and to cook her some chicken breasts 'cause she loves that and I need to be sure she eats. Also, not to let her into the main house because a human can never cach a colorpoint Siamese. She also suggested I sleep with Mia tonight but that would devestate Fay. Fay is in her bed headed for her afternoon nap. When she conks out I'll spend some quality time with Mia.

Mia is just over a year old. Born 4/2/2008. Was confiscated from a breeder and probably spent most of her time in a cage because she hadn't been fixed.

 

Nice redirection Jayman