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Isabella Ella Ola | Female | Domestic Cutie (DSH) |
Rescue Story:
I was surrendered when my owners moved and couldn't find a place within their budget that would allow cats. Fortunately Zoe's was able to take me in.
Date of Birth: July 2013 (estimate)
Energy Level: Medium
Size (adult): Large (I am on a diet)
Adoption Fee: Zoe's special! Donate whatever you wish!
Good with Dogs? No
Not likely.
Good with Cats? No
Not likely.
Good with Kids? No
Unfortunately not.
Critter Twitter:
I am one stunning girl. I may be a super senior who is 68 in human years, but I actually love to play. I love wand toys and it helps boost my confidence so it's a win-win. I am a cat who knows what I want, and it's one awesome retirement home! #truerescuecat
About my Behaviour:
I require a very calm, very quiet home that will go slow with me. Prior to Zoe's I was only ever with my first family since I was 7 weeks old and I was probably never socialized much with strangers. Due to this I need a patient and very understanding home. One that has a sanctuary room ready for me where I can slowly destress and then come out on my own time. It will take months for me to really settle in, but your patience will be rewarded with lots of love. I love to be petted and, I may in time be a lap cat, right now though, I am more of half of a lap cat. Meaning just my front half is on you, the rest is on the couch. I really want to connect with people but it just takes me some time to learn to trust you.
I can get overstimulated and due to arthritic pain, its best to only pet the back of my head and watch my body language for when to stop petting. I can swat if overstimulated or very stressed out so please be mindful of my body cues and keep my nails trimmed.
I can be quite hissy, especially if startled or overstimulated. It's not out of spite, but fear. Understanding cat body language, playing me out and ensuring I continue with my pain medication is key. Due to this it's best there are no kids in the home as I may scare them. I have been the only pet for 13 years so it's probably best that continues, especially given my uh divaness.
How’s my Health?
I am spayed, vaccinated, micro-chipped and dewormed. I am currently getting a pain injection at the vet every month for my arthritis. It costs around $75 a month. I may be able to switch to pills once settled in and I trust you enough to take a pill. I do need to continue getting solensia as it really helps with my severe arthritis pain which caused me to be quite aggressive. Once I get down to a healthy weight it should also help with my pain, however, weight loss needs to be done very slowly to prevent fatty liver disease. I should not be free-fed as I will get fat again. I did have a growth on my eye but it was benign, recent blood work showed I am otherwise healthy besides my arthritis. Gabapentin may help me to settle in more quickly but I prefer it componded to chicken flavor than pills. It's quite inexpensive and it also helps with pain management.
