05/02/2026
Taryn Update đź’›
We are about a week in with Taryn, and she is settling in, on her terms, which is exactly how we approach all of our senior intakes.
With cats like Taryn, especially without a full history, we let them lead. We observe, support, and adjust as they show us who they are and what they need. The goal is always the same: build trust first, so everything else (medical care, nutrition, comfort) can follow without stress.
Here’s what we’ve learned so far:
• Taryn is fully deaf, but very aware and observant
• She is underweight, so our focus right now is simple: keep her eating and help her safely gain weight
• She has a quiet personality, with those classic Maine C**n chirps instead of loud meows
• She is beginning to trust - sleeping nearby, allowing care, and engaging more each day
Medically, we’ve already started supporting what she’s showing us:
• Managing nausea and constipation with medication and gentle supplements
• Learning what she will (and won’t) accept so we can treat her without stress
• Monitoring her resting breathing rate at home to establish a baseline
We’ll learn more at her vet appointment this Tuesday, but for now, she is stable and responding well to supportive care.
And then there’s the personality we’re getting to know…
• She loves bird videos (a little too much, so we supervise)
• She inspects the bathtub after every shower like it’s part of her job
• She enjoys string toys and quiet play
• She gives the best full-body stretches and big yawns after her naps
• She has some arthritis, but smartly uses steps to get on the bed
• She’s even allowing short, gentle grooming sessions as we start working through her coat
Taryn is a good reminder that progress with seniors isn’t loud…it’s subtle, steady, and meaningful.
Right now, we are not pushing perfection. We are focusing on comfort, consistency, and trust.
And Taryn is meeting us there. đź’›
