Dyman's quarantine....

Hi all,

Here is the link to a 43 second video I secretly took of Dyman on the 27Nov.
http://hotfile.com/dl/85496578/1bea6...v2010.AVI.html

Photos will be posted later once I get a chance to resize them.

His documents finally arrived yesterday morning. FedEx screwed up; they delivered to a wrong address or else I would have received it on Monday morning.

Dyman is very very sticky to me... which is good for me :)
On the downside, he is very thin; weighing only 5.20kg at 9 months old.
My Rocco was 5.16kg at 6 months old while Merlin was 5.60kg at 6 months old.

On the upside, I finally manage to get some restful sleep last night after managing to settle his documents with the vet at AVA.

Cheers...

PS: He will be coming home on Christmas morning :)

i'm soooo happy for you, What a relief no doubt he will fill out when he gets home but he may expect a christmas dinner every day though.

Looking forward to the photos if you can get out of the need to cuddle long enought to take any.

What wonderful news,Christmas is back on for you....
Couldn't get the video link but looking forward to seeing some photos x

Yeay, that's such great news! I had the horrible feeling that you might not get in Xmas morning after the cock up, I'm so pleased for you that it's all back on track again. Unfortunately, I can't get the video link to work, so I'm doubly looking forward to the new photo's that are on there way xx

That will be the best christmas present ever! I'm sure he will put on weight nice and quickly once he's home- I was a bit worried about Sylvester when we got him a month ago, all bony and skinny, but already he is much meatier and will need to be put on a diet soon if carries on getting fatter!!

Lovely Chrissie pressie, not all Coonies are heavy, but they are all lovely

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww what a lovely Christmas you will have :smile: x

Hi all,

I am sorry the video link is not working for you guys.... strangely, my sister and brother from USA and Australia has no problems with the link. I was told that the download speed was quite fast as well.

It's been 7 days since Dyman arrived and I have been visiting him everyday... and he looks small. I am not sure if it's because I have gotten used to the size of Merlin and Rocco, which makes Dyman look small but his weight is a definite sign that he is small for his age.

I will work on the photos over the weekend and I promise to post them asap.

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by candes

Ok I figured out the problem.
Anyways, I told you I was dying to see the video. :LOL: He is such a darling sweetie! His weight is fine. He will live a healthier longer life than the tubbies.

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Hi candes,

I don't mind at all.... Thank you so much for the assistance. :)

Cheers!

Oh Crazycoons what a boy, after everything he has been through how loving he is. He is a handsome boy. Not long now till he meets your other paws:satisfied::satisfied:.

And Candes all I can say is smarty pants:LOL::LOL:

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :drool1: bless him he looks so chilled :nod:

Hi there Crazycoons, this is wonderful to see, after all you have been through. Isn't he the most handsome lad, and looking so relaxed. He is obviously recovering well and loving your visit. Looking forward to the first at home pics with his new family! xxx

Thanks Candes for beeing so clever,now sitting here crying because his face is so like Shimbas its as if it is him in that situation, give him extra cuddles from all of us here Crazycoons,you can see he was well worth the long wait xx

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the lovely compliments about my baby.

Just got home from the quarantine station.... Dyman is such a lap cat!!!!! He sits and sleeps on me every opportunity he gets!!!!! He loves to be hugged and fuss all over.

His licks are very forceful (and abit painful). Took more photos today.... tried to take some videos but with him sleeping on my lap, it was impossible to video tape him.

Time flies as tomorrow is already day 10 at the quarantine.

I love him sooooooooooooooo much!... finally got myself a lap kitty. :)

He is so beautiful - how lucky you are!!!

The last couple of days will be the hardest Crazycoons,so near & yet still so far,what super bonding time you are being able to have with him though.
Do you think lap cats are a trait of the brown tabbies,it was one colour that never done anything for me but we had Shimba as he was the pick of the litter for showing & from day one he has always been there on your lap for cuddles,headbutting,arms round your neck giving kisses & if he is playing & you catch his eye you only have to mouth "luv you" & he bounds over for cuddles & kisses,hubby always said it was because he knew he had to work a bit harder for me to accept him & that was his way of winning me over,but now I wonder.....
I do love them really,no matter what the colour,they are MC's after all......

Funny you should say that

Sarah is a brown tabby and is a lap cat, a bed cat, an outside on the bench but will try anyway to get on your lap cat. She wakes me up most mornings with her paws around my face and a nice smelly cat breath lick to the face!!!

Zack is not like that - he has been on my lap a couple of times but prefers to be on the seat beside me. He is on the bed but no right up against me. He doesnt lick at all

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Hi crazycoons, (and thanks candes for sorting out the video) Such a beautiful boy, not long now, and quite agree with other posters what the best xmas present to get, especially after such a long wait for you. Am very envious of your new baby, and looking forward to seeing more piccies of him.

What a dear little chappie he is, so affectionate and handsome!:nod:
I guess the daily cuddle sessions are a big comfort to you both. Give him a big hug from me as well.:smile:

Hello all....

Here are some pixs of Dyman taken over several days (26 Nov to 3 Dec).
Yesterday, he weighed 5.43kg, gained a little since he arrived on 25 Nov.

Cheers! :)

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Originally Posted by candes

Are you allowed to decorate his little yellow area? You know carpet and/or blankies. Maybe a little grass plant? A mini cat tree?

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Yes, you are allowed to decorate BUT I won't have space to sit on the floor anymore if I were to do so. I left him with some toys and a mini hanging scratch pad. Everyday, I am bringing him a new toy to keep him fascinated and interested.

Spread toes,sign of contentment,not long now,counting down with you.....x

Wonderful pictures. Dyman has the most noble bearing, and tons of presence, not to mention beautiful classic markings. He is quite the essence of a MC!

He is so like Velco aka Roxy, she loves being on my lap and having her face and under her chin being rubbed too. The OH renamed her!

The only problem with her lapcat antics is she kneeds my thighs so I have a collection of little pinpricks on them!

The link worked fine for me, he looks a very friendly chap, I am sure he will gain some weight now and then some when you get him home!

He's gorgeous! And what an adorably sweet look in his eyes... he so enjoys your attention.:nod:

I am very happy that Dyman has gained significant weight during the past week.

As of yesterday, his weight is 5.70kg; gained 600gm within 2 weeks after arriving in Singapore.

Added 2 video links... :)

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[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtulybpXig[/ame]

My word doesn't that cat already love you,what fun it is going to be for him when he is able to have those cuddles in a home enviroment again,I would think he will stay on your lap all day.....
Don't know about the meows candes,my lot vary from an "eek"& that is the big boy to a lovely deep talking sounding from Welly,which he has always had & it used to seem strange coming from the mouth of a little babe,they all have nice mellow chirrups though...

He's so sweet snuggling up to your feet in the first video.:smile:
And his looks are fantastic... big ears, big feet, big tail, big fur. Great to hear he's gaining weight. Only two more weeks to go!

He really is a stunning cat, he's got such a peaceful looking expression on his face. And how lucky are you that after such a long wait, he loves you to bits already. Loved the first video - so cute when he wanders over to sit with you. Not long now!!:rofl:

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Originally Posted by candes

I also noticed his meow. He has a "real one"

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That 'meow' came from the next door, not Dyman.
Dyman's meow (if you can call it a 'meow') sounds more scratchy and coarse.... like someone having a terrible sore throat and trying to speak.

He has been very naughty for the past few days..... biting and scratching my arms!!!!!!!
I keep raising my voice each time he bites and he backs off. I am not too sure if he playing or not. The odd thing is that my Rocco (also a brown/black tabby) was scratching and biting when he was close to one year old.

He is gaining weight again.... today his weight is 5.83kg!... but physically, he still looks skinny.

Took this video today...
You can hear him crunching on RC Maine Coon kibble!!!!

Cheers!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WGmvNmm3dw[/ame]

He sure liked his kibble more than playing today mum.
Not many more doors to open up on the advent calender before you get the best prezzie ever.
I wonder what your other cats think,have they got to know him through smell alone & wonder if there is ever goung to be a furry appear to go with it,must be very weird for them having you go off every day & come back with the scent of a stranger.....

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww bless him :wub: not long now :smile:

Awww, the darling boy! Love it how he chases the biscuits.:smile:
Has he stopped biting and scratching?
Just a little over a week to go now...

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Originally Posted by candes

I wonder if he howls along with his cell mate while you are away? Or if he is a quiet chap?
Jackie brought up what could be a good idea. Your other cats smelling him. You can leave a blanket in there a while. And then take it home for your other kitties to use. This will make it easier for them to get used to him. Most folks don't get this luxury. :nod:

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He is the quiet type.... on my daily visits, when I am approaching near to his 'cell' (3 or 4 cells away) he will start calling softly as if he knows it's me.

I have been introducing Rocco & Merlin using their accumulated fur from the brush for Dyman to smell (vice versa) everyday. Rocco is more interested. Merlin could care less. Dyman totally uninterested. I have been doing this since his first day at the quarantine.
That's how I did it with Rocco when Merlin was in quarantine.

This is about the only useful thing out of having the quarantine.

11 days to go........

Cheers!

How close is it getting now,excitement must be at an all time high,will think of you xmas morning....

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Originally Posted by jckkerrison

How close is it getting now,excitement must be at an all time high,will think of you xmas morning....

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Thanks! :)

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Originally Posted by candes

How funny... I was thinking about Dyman today also. Yes Crazycoon, details please. The suspense is killing me.:nod:

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Just came home from the quarantine station and he is doing well considering he had diarrhea 4 times the last 4 weeks. The vet thinks it due to stress. His fur looks shorter now than when he first arrived (maybe I overdid it with the daily brushings! LOL!).

Friday would be my last official day of visitation and I will go pick him up on Christmas morning. Keeping my fingers crossed that Rocco would get along with Dyman as I can see that they are quite similar in 'temperament'.

He has filled out quite a bit as his weight today is 6.20kg... gained 1kg in 27 days.

I am totally exhausted but very excited... 2 more days to go!!!!

Cheers! :nod:

Hi Crazycoons,won't it be great when you can enjoy all your babes under the one roof,the others must be getting fed up with mum disappearing & coming home with smells of the furry they haven't yet met.
I wouldn't worry about the over grooming by you,if he is starting to stress a bit then he most probaly is over grooming himself & the coat takes on a short,what we call "barbered"look,tends to slightly stick up in places & can even feel a bit rough,all will soon sort itself out I am sure.....

Just had a chance to catch up with your updates - what a lovely boy he is.

I'll bet you are so excited about getting him home - what a perfect Christmas present!

Rachel