It’s Kate here. I had to wrestle the blog from ace reporter Gracie but she wants you to know she will be back soon!
Morgan is in her last few days of leg bandage and she’s had it. For the first time she has started to chew the bandage. I’m not going to cone her since it comes off on Tuesday. She’s very active now. I’m taking that as a positive that her leg is good. She is also eating like a famine is coming. Maybe locusts too. All biblical.
After ten days of cajoling the cats to eat, they seem to understand that they are staying here so they better settle in. Today Sasha came out to sing for her breakfast. As annoying as it is, I was so glad to see it. They are still deciding on where they want to eat. It’s not as simple as plopping down food. If it’s not a good spot they will walk away and Gus, who is not fussy as he lived his life as a rescue cat with 20 others, will eat it. He eats anywhere, anything and anytime. Gotta love that except that he will eat Gracie’s food.
Morgan: Maybe this spot will work for breakfast!
Gracie has a routine before eating. She smells it. Walks around it. Tries to cover it. Takes a bite and goes to the litter box. When she comes back it may or may not be there depending if I have the time to guard it. It’s not only Gus either. Sasha doesn’t mind a good nosh on someone else’s plate. 
All the cats and peeps here wish you a great weekend.
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 
I’m glad Morgan is doing well and that the cats are settling in.
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Morgan is at the end of her leg saga and we are all glad.
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Glad the cats have reconciled themselves to the fact it is their new digs. Having never had a cat, I didn’t know about finickiness about food that you wrote about. Gus is easygoing -he is happy to be part of a loving family. Just a pawful of days until that awful bandage comes off – yay!
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Cats are not like dogs. Most dogs will eat anything. Most cats are fussy.
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I fall out of my chair laughing, every time I see a cat trying to cover up their food. You have to wonder if it smells that bad to them. Best of luck for Gracie.
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Gracie walks to a different drummer for sure.
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Glad to hear you guys are settling into your new place. Looking good there Gracie! Keep us posted on your new house.
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Gracie sends a slinky strut and a flappy eye! (She’s a flirt!)
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Wink, wink!
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Getting their routines set is always a process, isn’t it? Glad they and hopefully you guys are settling in OK!
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Part of it is my problem too. I set them up in the kitchen and I need room between them so it’s along the wall. Then someone came and I moved the feeding area. I’m not consistent. As soon as we settle on what’s going where for sure, I’ll set up and keep it consistent.
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They will adjust – there’s food involved!
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Kate. I am so happy you are getting to the end. Super happy for Morgan. It does seem that once all the furniture and familiar things are out and around again the cats just settle in. Familiar smells must help a lot for them. You will know you are home and settled when your Starbucks run becomes a thing every morning.
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The SB run never stopped. Takes me a little longer. I’m in the middle of two stores and I have to decide which is the easier trip.
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Glad Morgan is getting around well. Mealtime there sounds like here, everyone wants to steal someone’s meal. Have a nice weekend.
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Yes and it’s all the same food!
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Hi, Kate – I’m delighted to hear that you all settling in and finding your new routines. Good luck to Morgan in the removal of her leg bandage. I’m so happy to hear that she has been feeling better.
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Feeling better and getting grumpy about that dang bandage.
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Aw, not long to go, Morgs! Don’t mess it up now! (A bit rich coming from me given my cat, I know!) 🐈⬛
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Indeed! I won’t tell her about your cat!
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I don’t know about cats, but once Max saw the same furniture in the new house, he knew we were home. Didn’t take him long, But I know cats need time to adjust.
BTW, my dad and his wife have two cats. They used to have 2 homes, one in Illinois, one in Wisconsin. They used to bring the cats back and forth with them. They were fine in either place, but not-so-much the drive. They live in Wisconsin full time now. The cats love it there cause they live on a farm with LOTS of wildlife to hunt from through the window.
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Quite a while back I had a beach house and the two cats I had then went back and forth. They sang in the car but were comfortable in either house. A farm must be heaven for them.
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I never stopped to think that the cats would have to find a designated spot for their food bowls. Our cats grew up like we did — food was put out, and if you didn’t eat it you’d be really hungry for the next meal. I’ll admit that we didn’t steal each other’s food.
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Glad to hear that. In some family there is some food theft especially of things like chocolate Easter bunnies.
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I hope chocolate Easter bunnies were not stolen in your house. I don’t think our children snatched goodies from each other. They could see that everyone’s basket had an equal number of treats.
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My niece ate the ears off of all my chocolate bunnies one year. It’s a family story.
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Oh, boy! I wonder if she could hear any better after eating all the ears.
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🙂
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Great to hear they are settling in. Bet Tuesday can’t come fast enough for Morgan. Have a great weekend Kate.
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Thanks!
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Sounds like things are starting to settle. It’s always fascinating seeing what boxes get ticked off for multiple eaters. Glad to hear Morgan is feeling better. Yay for Tuesday! Have a great weekend.
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Glad we are at the end for Morgan. I think it’s been as hard for me as it was for her.
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Teddy and Jack eat anything in their bowls. Jack likes to eat some and walk away then come back later to finish. Teddy chows down without stop until the bowl is licked clean then he finishes Jack’s if I don’t shoo him away.
Sounds like the cats are feeling at home and finding their favorite spots. Have you found your favorite spot yet?
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Not yet. There is so much to do there hasn’t been down time yet. Soon.
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It’s falling into place. I’ve no doubt human and feline will soon be in their grooves. Happy to know you’re settling in.
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We are just grooving along.
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If Tigger didn’t like the smell of his food, he would try to bury it. Our interpretation was that he was saying, “this smells like sh*t!” 😀
Sounds like things are settling down. And that’s good news about Morgan. She’s ready to rock and roll!
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We are all ready for Morgan to rock and roll! We also have the judgment from the cats on their food. Anything from nose up to the attempt to bury it in a hard wood floor!
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One routine at a time re-established at the new house – that’s PROGRESS!!!! I’m thinking you’re right about Morgan feeling better if she’s eating better and trying to take that “sock” off….YAY. Have a great weekend.
Hugs, Pam
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It is progress! Finally! Right now Grace is snoring on the cat bed on my desk table. Gus is sleeping on the deep windowsill (also on a cat bed). The other two are around.
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YESSSSS!
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Hopefully the routine is down soon and you won’t have to stress!
I’ve had to move Boss Cat’s food, but she’ll eat anywhere. Any time. Any food.
Especially human food.
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I was trying in the kitchen but I’m not sure I want to use space there. Someplace out of the way would work better as long as they accept it.
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Laundry room is my preference, but that’s only because the dogs mostly can’t get on the dryer.
Mostly.
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I’m glad everyone is settling in, and hope Gracie’s bandage comes off for good Tuesday!!
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I’ll probably throw a fit if it doesn’t. That cat has been in a bandage for 8 weeks. That’s the upper limit I was given for healing. I only needed 4 weeks for a kneecap.
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