Monday, September 13, 2010

The Start

This was our first experience with Yoda.  She needed a home but didn't fit in with our boys, so we spent a day posting the notice below in every public facility we could find, as well as every veterinary office in the area.   When we arrived back home there was a message on our answering machine and Yoda had her new home.

Recently Yoda sadly lost a human who was very devoted to her, so has been through one more trauma in her life. On top of this, the owner's husband is no longer able to care for her, so she is back with us. She has been fitting in with the most of the boys just fine, but our dear, now very elderly, Hamlet, still remains her nemesis in our home. At this point he is too lazy to care if she is around or not, but she clearly has a very good memory and hisses whenever he is within sight.


Along with a memory like an elephant, Yoda is very smart and has fit into our routine here very quickly.  It is unfortunate that the problem with Hamlet prevents Yoda from hanging out with 'the boys' when we give Legolas, (FIV+ and bites), his free time in the house.  She prefers to hang out in her 'personal' space in the same cage that was formerly used by Pepper.  It is quite amazing to see her go in there voluntarily when she understands it is Legolas's time, and the odd time when she has free reign of the house she will still prefer her bed in the cage.  This is all good and well, but I want my living room back, and would like her to prefer to be with the others.  At the moment I don't see that happening.