Hair in the air

Tammy 6 has been adopted. A couple came from Parramatta and fell in love. Let us hope that Tammy does not equal Lil's record of adopters. Vinnie is almost ready to go. We are just waiting on his medical history. . . those hips. A couple came this afternoon and would have taken him if he was ready. They have a 6 month old girl kitten. He would love having a little sister to boss him around. They didn't know the word "sooky". They will if they adopt him. Rara has gone to be desexed.

His girlfriend Mimi is quite friendly but growls when you pat her, in a friendly way. Or perhaps she is growling at Billie who thinks any attention to his neighbour should mean more food for him.

Their kitten is quite shy but is settling down.

Below them is Gracie who may be pregnant.

I moved Angelique into a wheely cage (which came with Ebony). She didn't like it much at first but chasing a ping pong ball helped.

Patchy's kittens are Tippy (spot on tail) and Spotty (spot on nose) and PJ (dark = tortie). Hard to tell which is dirt on nose or a spot. And the one with the spot under the nose has a spot on his/her leg. So I think that one is Spotty. But the truth will be told by the tail.

Get your cuddles in with Steph's cats. She may have a home to move them to soon. They are shedding and love to share their hair.

Good bye Lillie

Lillie and Toby's previous owner who had to surrender them because they sold their house, came today to make arrangements for them. Lillie is to go to one friend's home and Toby to another's. Toby is still at the vets for further investigation. He either has a thyroid problem or a liver problem. We hope it is the former. The owner will pick him up from the vet to take him to his new home. Lillie will be picked up tomorrow.

Angelique and Ashleigh are back from being desexed. Ashleigh has retreated to her carrier and Angelique seemed a little disorented by her collar.

Everything was neat and clean when I arrived so I tried to tidy the metal, water bowl shelf. That is a challenge. And I went off to buy some more baby cat crunchies because the huge bag hasn't been delivered yet. Lily has developed a different call. I think she is calling her kittens to come have a milk drink. Tim didn't agree. Tara looks like she is on a cruise.

As I didn't have much to do, I spent time with Steph's cats. That is never a quick cuddle. Baghera believes he is a collar and drapes himself around your neck so that he can kiss your cheek. All this while not scratching you at all. Ares likes his cuddles standing up. As does Petal. Venus would rather not, thank you.

Follow the leader

I picked up litter at Arundel Park again today. They allowed us 20 bags of 15Kg and 20 bags of 500gm which are trial packs for adopters. My little car drove like a stately matron all the way back to SH. And skipped home after all that weight was removed. The bags are now along the wall where they used to be. The three legged cage is now where Lucia's was. Lucia has been moved to the corner of the main room and the huge stratchy pole that was there now sits by the quarrantine chair. I set up the three legged cage for Octavia. But did not participate in moving her. . . . my skin is too tearable. Leo, Loki and Lil have been desexed. They watched all this movement with fascination from the bottom of their wheely cage. I couldn't decide whether they were not feeling so well (Leo has a post operative cough) or that they were waiting for dinner. They missed a meal yesterday which is of great significance to a kitten. I stopped to pat Petal and got a handful of hair. Thursday's warm weather has prompted the shedding of winter coats. So I got a brush and gave her the treatment which she loved. I even brushed Venus who didn't get off her perch on top of the carry cage but tolerated it. As I smelled of their sisters, I decided to move to Steph's boys and give them a turn. They, in true boy cat manner, were even more desperate for attention. Baghera literally crawled into my arms and licked my face while I brushed Ares. What wonderful cats they are. . . . a real tribute to Steph. While I was there I checked on Dolly. One of her kittens was upstairs with her. So I installed a climbing slope. I stuffed a foam plastic place mat that arrived on the laundry shelves about a month ago and I almost tossed out because. . . plastic! place mat! But it stuffed firmly through the hole and the kittens can easily get their claws into the foam. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts. One kitten got the idea immediately.

Others soon followed because I had scattered some baby cat crunchies to distract Dolly.

Soon they were all up there,

except this guy who couldn't work it out. There is one in every family. Maybe his/her name should be Dafty.

Where is my Mum?

I thought it was a bit optimistic of Steph to think that she could drive to Tweed Heads and back in 4 days. She is due back this afternoon (not last Sunday). Her girls don't seem too worried but her boys want to know where she is.

 Ares and Baghera above. Petal and Venus below.

Molly is a new border. Her mum rang from Queensland to ask if she could stay longer than booked because she has family issues to sort out in West Australia. We said "Of course, Molly is welcome to stay". I think Molly would prefer to go home.

Molly

The vet is to visit tomorrow and will decide if Morty is good to go. And if Pepper and Milo are good to be desexed.

Morty

And if Diamond and Hera had ringworm at all. Diamond's foot is all well again.

Diamond and Hera