Thanks to the love and understanding of his new family, Stuart, who was a shy kitten, has become Stewie, a friendly, playful kitty. Following is an update from his adopters.
We adopted Stewie from his foster home in October of 2008. He was a rather timid 7-month old, but he had bright eyes, a soft coat, and was eager to play, so we took him home to meet his new big sister, Taali, a 15-month old Maine Coon mix.
The introductory period took place between a closed door, then a screen door, and then finally face to face. Stewie eventually stopped growling and hissing and accepted his curious, fun-loving sister. Now they chase each other up and down the climbers, play hide-and-seek, wrestle, and give mutual baths before curling up together for a nap.
A few months ago Stewie surprised us with a new game that he taught us. I threw his crinkle ball across the room, and after chasing it down, he carried it back to me in his mouth and dropped it on my foot. He sat down and meowed. I laughed, picked it up, and threw it again. He retrieved the ball a dozen times before he decided to flop on the carpet for a breather. Since then he has also proved himself to be an excellent outfielder--catching his crinkle ball in both paws as a variation of his game of fetch.
The best surprise has been Stewie's demeanor around people. He has actually blossomed into a people person and has no problem with greeting visitors at the door (who knows, maybe he thinks they're bringing food).
We are glad to have Stewie in our home and to have such a caring group of people at Feline Rescue ready to help cats and connect them with their future families.
Milo and Sarah
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