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My pandemic foster fail has been doing well adjusting to an indoor lifestyle.  Castiel is adjusting to all the dogs.  The first few months were a bit rough because he was so hostile to the dogs.  He was stuck in the garage for a good month after getting him fixed.  We had to get taller gates to keep him out of the bird room which is our front room that has a lot of natural light for them.  We've had zero issues with his FIV.  I keep him on a strict feeding schedule so he can't overeat.  He's very active and curious so I can't leave him for too long before he comes looking for me, meowing as loud as possible.  Smiley4

Every day he asks to go outside on the screened porch.  If it's too cold he won't go outside  79

I'm trying to figure out how to upload pictures of him now.


https://imgur.com/a/SVknoQ4
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Castiel is a fine looking cat. I love his markings. I think he is doing well with you. He certainly  looks  happy. Life with your crowd might be an adjustment,  but it is working for him. After living outside he might prefer life inside. Outside is not an easy life for a cat. Now he has comfort and love and regular meals.
What's not to love.

Quote:Every day he asks to go outside on the screened porch.  If it's too cold he won't go outside
He is not sorry to be an indoor cat. He has learned very quickly that  warm inside is better that cold outside, even on a screened in porch.
He is not a foster fail, he is an adoption success.
It's been a learning experience for sure. I mean I've cared for cats but have never lived with one long. So getting to learn the daily activity and full personality has been fun. He bonded with me first but has since learned how to control my husband as well lol.
He's so sweet but knows how to get what he wants. He's super vocal. If I disappear out of his sight he will wait at the top of the stairs to meow loudly. He has to make sure I can hear him from the other side of the house. If I don't hear/acknowledge him he will then walk to the bathroom door in the middle of the hall and call out loud enough that I can hear him if I'm in the bathroom. I jump out of my skin if I'm in bed trying to fall asleep. He does this every morning and night or when I go to the bathroom, check on the birds, plants, front door packages, and the reptiles. If my husband isn't home to feed him in the morning I get woken up at 5 am. At 5 pm he starts following us any time we walk towards his bowl which is also the same path to the drink fridge. When he wants attention he sits on whatever we are trying to do to get our attention, which is usually our laptops.
Life with a cat is never dull. He wants you to be aware of him all the time. He also may be a little insecure right now. He has a good life and he really loves you both. Maybe if you are out of sight he is afraid he will lose you.  After a while he may get used to your routines and feel secure enough to let you out of his sight.
It is good that he is so bonded.

Anytime I have had cats they always managed to sit on my book precisely where I was reading.  Of course that predates laptops.
Libby, I downloaded and uploaded the first photo for you, as you were having difficulty. Just click to enlarge.

Every best wish to you!

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(01-26-2021, 01:16 AM)LPC Wrote: [ -> ]Libby, I downloaded and uploaded the first photo for you, as you were having difficulty. Just click to enlarge.

Every best wish to you!
Thank you so much!  I have such a hard time uploading to here.  That was my attempt at copying & pasting but then giving up and going with Imagur.  My pictures are too large from my phone and I don't know how to shrink them.
I am having trouble posting from my phone too. I need to practice more.  Every time I change or update something I have trouble. Both the phone and the computer were replaced a few months ago so I am still finding my way around the system.

Castiel is such a handsome  boy.  I am glad you kept him.