Cinco The other day, my neighbour told me about a friend whose new cat was not adjusting well, forever hiding under the bed. We visited soon after, and I was able to share a lot of ideas that I've learned about cats that might help. I was a cat behaviourist! We arrived at the quiet apartment in the early afternoon. Cinco (named for Cinco de Mayo) was hiding under the bed, in a dark far corner by the wall. A lovely young cat with soft light grey fur and a white bib, he watched me with wide eyes. He reminded me of my B.J. from a few years ago, who inspired me to learn about cat behaviour!
We returned to the living room for tea. I quickly discovered that Bubba, the cat who had passed less than a month before Cinco's arrival, was still a strong presence. Bubba suffered kidney failure after a long, happy life with Elaine. “He was such a good host. He loved all people, and would greet everyone,” while Cinco was so shy that he hid under the bed most of the time, even when it was just the two of them. I recalled an episode of My Cat From Hell where Jackson Galaxy noticed that a cat who had passed had never been fully grieved. The cat’s ashes were in a prominent spot in the home, a space that became reactive for the new kitty. Together Jackson and the guardian held a ceremony where the ashes were dispersed. There was now emotional and spiritual space to appreciate the new cat’s different personality. Elaine believed, as I do, that our beloved pets live on in spirit, and she talked to Bubba regularly. I encouraged her to have these chats in the garden, which held his remains, reserving the indoor space for the new kitty. Elaine handed me a beautiful photo book that a friend had created of images of Bubba. He must have been much loved by many. I admired each photo and the book, having my moment with Bubba. I then suggested that the book be placed face down, again making space for the new kitty. Elaine decided to put the book away. I added that a ceremony for Bubba might help relieve the grief and celebrate the good that he brought to her life and the lives of others. We learned Cinco’s story as best we could piece together. He was estimated to be three years old when found, apparently abandoned, on the streets of Chilliwack in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. He was a new arrival at the Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven when Elaine appeared looking for a new companion. She was attracted to his grey and white colouring, similar to every cat she has had, including Bubba. A sign on the large kennel warned that he was shy, but he approached her and rubbed against her hand. It was love! Cinco was not ready to be adopted until some days later. Elaine’s daughter visited him at the shelter until she was able to transport him to his new home on Mother’s Day. We didn't know what happened before his contact with the shelter. We imagined how upsetting it would be to be abandoned, then sheltered a few days, then taken on a long car ride to a spacious new home. He was reliving trauma, somewhat stuck in it. He had been with Elaine for four weeks. I had learned from Jackson Galaxy to block the area under the bed, and made that recommendation. It's a location that can be depressing, and it's impossible to reach the cat in an emergency. I suggested what I had used, a sheet of corrugated plastic easily trimmed with a box knife, then taped together under the three exposed sides of the bed. At the same time that you say “no” to under the bed, you say “yes” to new hiding places in more social locations, like the living room. I recommended a bed with a cover on it that forms a cave, tunnels, and a cat tree that may have a covered area within it. The small, unused scratcher loaded with Bubba’s scent would be removed. We also discussed the feeding schedule. The only time that Elaine saw Cinco eat was at night, when he ate some of the food she offered. The food dish would be empty by morning. This schedule needed to change. Cinco was active at night and not engaging with his family during the day. Free feeding of dry food was best ended. In the morning, Cinco might be coaxed to eat some wet food, then continue with a daytime feeding schedule. I completely rejected the idea of adding a second cat, which others had suggested. Introducing a second cat when the resident cat is already stressed would only bring further stress. Cinco had good litterbox behaviour, which would probably change with the addition of another cat. After we talked, I went to see if I could engage with Cinco. As Jackson Galaxy modelled, I extended the arm of my reading glasses toward Cinco, to introduce my scent in a non-threatening way. His nose came forward as he sniffed with interest, but he stayed in his corner. I tried to coax him to play with the wand toy that Elaine had, a snaky cloth with a soft ball on the end, but he simply watched, tense. I tried extending the wand end of the toy, which my own cat sometimes prefers, but he backed away. I had reached his challenge line! I suggested that Elaine get a variety of wand toys to see what Cinco prefers. Elaine called back the same evening, thrilled. She said, “I don’t know what you told him, but it worked. He's a different cat!” Cinco had sat on her lap, purring and calm. He had been on her lap a few times before, but not lately. This time she was able to pet him with both hands. In the past, a second hand had sent him flying, seeming to trigger bad memories. I didn’t expect change so quickly, but perhaps the most important intuitively was about giving space for the new cat, while grieving the cat who had passed. I said, “It sounds like you’ve turned a corner. Good work!” When I visited two days later, Cinco was sitting on a dining room chair, where he had spent much of the day. The space under the bed was blocked. Bubba's old scratcher was in the garden. A small new cat tree stood by the window, with a hiding place in the bottom rung. I sprinkled some catnip on it to try to entice Cinco to use it, if he was one of the majority of cats who responds to the herb. I also recommended a Feliway diffuser. The scent that mimic's a cat's facial pheromone, from glands in their cheeks, is calming to anxious cats. Elaine reported that the night before, instead of Cinco's usual habit of leaping playfully over her legs in the bed, he curled up beside her. She was able to pet him while he purred. Another breakthrough! Cinco and I had a few moments together at the chair. He didn't accept a treat and ran away when I opened a crinkly catnip bag. I found him later under a small day bed in a more accessible location. When I shared some slow blinks and praised him, he didn't return the blink, but seemed calmer. Elaine is prepared to be patient. I applauded her commitment to her cat. "There's no other way," she said. "He's mine forever." - Irene Plett Topics: cat behaviour, Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven, Cinco, Bubba, Jackson Galaxy, My Cat From Hell
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