Working on the theory that her skin might be itchy because of her FHS and that could be contributing to her overgrooming and scratching her ears so often, I've started giving her omega 3 oil in addition to her regular food. It could be helping, but it's hard to say if it's because of the oil or if she's continuing to get better because she's in a home environment.
As far as episodes go, it doesn't seem as though they've gone away completely, but they're so minimal that it's almost impossible to identify them and definitely impossible to capture on video.
In the shelter environment, an episode involved growling and tail-chasing.
Now, an episode consists of looking startled, maybe running a few steps away, and maybe a 1-second meow that sounds a little more upset than a regular meow. The whole thing is over in about 2 seconds. I've seen maybe three instances that I was pretty sure were FHS episodes.
She's still mostly sweet and a little bit sassy. She's also continuing to gain confidence, and she's starting to experiment with previously unthinkable things like jumping up on furniture. (Still not a lap cat, but that could happen someday!)
She still hasn't met a human she didn't like. She hasn't met any kids, but she has assisted more than one repair contractor by sniffing tool boxes and brushing up against legs. She makes friends easily.
She's also warming up to the idea of eating treats. She won't come running when she hears the bag, but she's no longer turning her nose up at every flavor.
Sometimes she plays with a small toy and gets it stuck somewhere out of reach, like in the heating vent or between the laundry basket and the wall. I think that might be what happened here, except there was no toy. I checked twice, but she was so sure something was behind that trash can that she spent several minutes waiting for it to come out. And then forgot completely and has not done this since.
This little goober is somebody's perfect pet, I look forward to meeting them!
Ginger Kitty is fostered in Cambridge, MA through the Gifford Cat Shelter in Brighton. Please contact them if you are interested in her!
