No Chicken

 I left it in my lunchbox on the kitchen bench. Had to go out to get something at Sonia's for lunch. She didn't have any chicken. There were disappointed cats. But Lola was too busy snoozing to complain. (I don't think she feels well.)

I let Le Clerc out for a wander. The H kittens were fascinated. And LC played touchy paws with them through the bars.

Le Clerc, playing with a bit of litter, being watched by Harry, Hobs and H . . .

Julie likes her gold fish box.

Julie has a place to hide

The woman who adopted Suki Sioux last week returned the cat carrier that she borrowed. She brought her sister to meet cats. Suki has settled in very quickly and has won their hearts. She was in her safe room for one day before taking over the rest of the house. They say that she has only sounded like a Siamese once.

The "Siamese" on Better Row has been moved to Chad's condo. He is friendly as can be. He has a blue card but isn't on the web site yet. Might be a nice surprise for a visitor tomorrow?

Tango

Suki Sioux's "aunt" was interested but now is not a good time for her to get another cat. But she might consider volunteering with us. She has just retired from an IT job. We could use her skills.

Firsts

1. First time I ever washed a cat.

Natalie left a note asking if I could use a special ringworm shampoo on Teddy this afternoon. Before putting on the antifungus cream. I found the stuff and read the directions. You have to wet the cat all over, massage in the shampoo, leave the lather on the cat for 10 minutes. Then rinse it off and dry off the cat. 

The directions also said that any cohabiting cats should be washed as well.  GiGi!

I was prepared to do Teddy because he is a pussy cat. But baulked at GiGi. Natalie said not to bother with the other cat direction.

So we had a bath. I used a couple of the big red basin buckets so that the sink wouldn't get contaminated. 

Teddy, of course, was very tolerant. What he has had to put up with! I think he liked being rubbed dry best but he gave me such a look when I put him back with dirty GiGi. But he was all dry and comfy by the time I anointed him with the fungus ointment just before I left.

Suki had two lots of interested visitors. She was out and about when they visited and behaved like a prima donna. Later on when Geoff fed her, she yelled at him that she wanted more, warmer, fresher, etc, etc.

I changed Jule and Bass's hammock for the right kind rather than the square ones. They cuddled up together in the narrower hammock.

Julie and Bassuria

Irene brought in more kittens. One group of three:

And a group of four:

No names. They are in Incoming.

The kittens except Mateo in the stand alone there were taken to the vet last thing today to see if they do have flu or are just stuffy kittens. Mateo loved being alone and settled on my lap to have his eye ointment and pill.

Mateo

Nova still hasn't ventured upwards in her stand alone. We will move her to a condo as soon as one becomes available.

But the GOOD NEWS is that Chad has gone to a foster home which will probably be permanent. The lucky fosterer left a box of goodies for us as well. 

2. I didn't succumb because I didn't get around to having my lunch all afternoon. . .  another first.

Bottled kitten

 I made room on the top shelf of the laundry shelves by putting the ping pong balls into the toy drawers and consolidating other toys. There are two piles of towels there now.

I was going to throw the large plastic pot that the ping pong balls came in but was distracted by holding kitten duty while the Palace was cleaned. Tom Claws decided to climb into the pot. Later Hui Hui climbed in and Tim W carried her to show what a clever girl she is.

Potted Hui Hui

So that is why the pot is in the Palace. They have all that space and choose to be confined! 

Hui Hui is the lightest of the three and needs to be encouraged to eat. Tulip in Isolation with Tilly doesn't need encouragement to eat but she has a blocked nostril (R) and wheezes. I had to move GG and Teddy because the hinge on their condo 6 failed.

But because kittens have been adopted I moved various cats.

Nova is where Missy used to be. She stayed at ground level all afternoon. I wonder if, having only one functioning eye, she finds 3D difficult.

Nova hiding in plain sight

Next door, in "Lola's stand alone" is Celine Dion. She got the jumping from level to level without any problem. The two boys (Cheesecake and Waffle) were the quickest adoption ever because Sue gave the new owner the folder of info yesterday. She took it home and read it thoroughly.

Celine Dion

I also moved Annabelle and Emily into Welfare. They settled down very well.

Annabelle (l) and Emily (r) the matriach

And Kyle has settled down very nicely. He is such a friendly cat but very difficult to get a photo of because he is completely black.

A woman visited and fell in love with Chad. She may be back.

Another woman visited and feels that Suki might be good for her but has had experience with Siamese who pee in public before so thinks she should foster to adopt to see if they can live happily together.

I should have listened to Catsie

 Everybody else came early today so by the time Catsie arrived all the best jobs were taken. I had filled the sink in the kitchen for the empty cat food tins to soak in. So Catsie got to clean them and put them in an empty, large plastic bag for me to take home to my recycling bin. She said, when I arrived with more empty tins, that she should have a second bag because the first was full. I shaked the tins down and said "She'll be right, carry on".

On the way out this afternoon, I was toting that bag, a full bag of washing, my lunch box, hand bag, raincoat, etc, etc . . . . . and the inevitable happened. I dropped the tin bag and out at least half of them leaped and clattered joyously. Fortunately there was a small crowd of young men from inside the car shop and loading zone to rush to this old lady's aid. 

They are safely in my recycle bin now and Ella, the dog next door stuck her nose under the gate to say "Thank you" to Catsie for the not too terrible smell of cat food.

Apart from that is was the usual busy day. Forgot/didn't get around to taking any photos. The exciting thing was a woman who came to check out Mia. I emphasized how much she had improved over the (years) time she has been with us. But Mia was sitting on a top shelf. She is not so amenable to pats up there. The lady met all the other older cats. Chad behaved splendidly. Robbie cried piteously that he was a stolen cat and wanted to go HOME. And she ended up cuddling a pair of boy kittens next door to Mia. She has gone home to check out the website and think about it. 

The flood of boarders is about to start. I moved Bissie into Welfare so her condo can be used for a boarder. She behaved herself well but is not happy.

Some of Joy's photos from last week.

Tango's sore leg is all better. She alternated between almost drowning in the big fluffy bed and leaping around her condo.

Tango (was Duff)

If Mia's lady comes back in a month or so Tar will be ready.

Tar

And to prove that you don't HAVE to be pretty to get adopted. . .  . Polly was adopted over the weekend.

Polly

An L lady

 Sheridan came yesterday and took away the mother and kittens in Isolation. She says that the mum should have a name starting with an L because she will be her fifty-ith foster cat!

L. . .. + 4 kittens

Her stand alone in Isolation has been taken over by Tilly and her four one of whom has a spot which might be ringworm. Moving the kittens was easy. They shot out of the Incoming condo as soon as the door was cracked. Moving Tilly required Tim in gloves. She got him on the ankle.

Tilly + 4

On Wednesday we were worried that the smallest of Whitney's kittens wasn't getting enough to eat. Today she is first at the food bowl and her tummy is round.

Chad was in a friendly mood today, until I produced a camera upon which he ran into his bed box. 

Chad

And Victor is still in the stand alone by himself. His eyes are pussy (ie running with pus) and he had thrown up his breakfast. His mum Vera seems happy though by herself in the other stand alone.

Victor

Robin visited and brought the good spray bottles. She bought 5 on line and one arrived with a broken bottom. But we have 4 lovely new ones. Thank you Rob!

Mums

 Axel's mum Heidi got adopted today by a woman who had a pair of cats but one of them was run over. She is going to install a meshed outdoor enclosure for them (having learned her lesson). But she was keen to get a companion for the remaining young boy cat. Heidi will be perfect. She will easily keep him in order because he is not as young and rambunctious as Axel. 

Axel spent the afternoon, after his mum was whisked away, sound asleep on his ledge.

Axel

He is bound to be adopted tomorrow. There have been lots of enquires about him.

Ginnie's nose looks much better since Tim bathed it. She seems much happier now too.

Ginnie

It seems that Chad's side was shaved so that he could have an ultrasound. His kidney's passed that test but they discovered a bladder infection. He seems happier now too. There is one vollie on Wednesday who makes him purr with pleasure.

I think the new mum in Incoming should be called Quinie as she had quins. Then we could call the babies Quin, Qutie (pronounced cutie), Quincy, Quester, Queery. . . . 

Queenie plus 5

And the mum in Isolation could be called Tripy because she has triplets. The kittens could be Truth, Trial, Tribulation. . . . .

Tripy plus 3

Slow trigger finger

 Life at a cattery is full of "just missed it" photo opportunities.

This afternoon Lola was curled up on the couch with her head tucked upside down which cats do when they are really relaxed. By the time I grabbed my camera she was in the brick position with her head up.

Lola

Then I walked past Chad and he was curled up in the fleece lined litter tray that I have often wondered why is under the shelf in his condo. By the time I pulled out my camera he was on his way.

Chad

And on my way out I decided to say goodnight to Yin and Yang who were sharing a fluffy bed. Silly me to disturb them. They will probably worry all night.

Yin and Yang share an igloo

But the good news for the day is that Misty has been adopted. A man (Dutch and large) and his son (I assume) came in earlier in the week to look for an adult cat. They needed to confirm that their new apartment allowed a cat. Having got permission they came to decide between Gigi, Misty and Cindy (Clawford). I got to hold her two remaining kittens while they communed with her. . . it is a hard job, but somebody has to do it. Gigi was thrilled to see them again. And Misty was gracious. They chose Misty who must be the easiest cat I have ever put into a carry cage. Her new owner works from home so I predict that she will get fat like he is and live a long, happy life.

Misty

PS I tucked the red and white towel in the carry cage with her. It is covered with her hair and will comfort her in the place of new smells . . . . . and not clog up my washing machine!

Much calmer today

And the poo bag situation is not so dire. Although it is better to have 0 bags on the verandah on Friday afternoon. I could have managed it if Willoughby Council had delivered our second bin already.

The good news is that Maggie has been adopted by a vollie. She (the new owner) is not able to take Maggie home just yet so she is still with us. Maggie was happy to have Top Cat time this afternoon. (Her triangular hammock is in her bed box).

Tim is still not well so cats were moved around by Irene. Cassie and Berkshire have come in from their foster home. Irene reports that Cassie is a lap cat. Berkshire would like a family with children or other animals. They both love company. (I would pronounce "Berkshire" barkshire. And think it is a name more suited to a dog than a cat).

Cassie

Berkshire

Kenji was also adopted yesterday. He was reclaimed by his fosterer. Chad has moved into his condo and doesn't like the change of scene so far.

Chad

And Rocky's sister was moved into the condo below Aslan where Jack and Luna were. Irene and I tried to choose the calmer sister to move. I gave her a fluffy bed after taking this photo.

Raya or Raven.

Cindy and her four surviving kittens have gone home with an experienced foster mum who bought in some sweet kittens all ready for adoption. They are wiggly kittens so I will need a holder to get a good photo.

With all these kittens around, Lola has reverted to spending her afternoons in Opie's room. Some nice person put a towel on a shelf for her.

Lola

The cats in the Palace were fostered by Irene. She says that they are all lovely cats who love pats. They were more outgoing after she visited with them. They have got used to being with us.

Princes in the Palace

Bins away

The Willoughby garbage truck managed to smash one of our council bins today. There was sawdust and blue gloves all over the sidewalk. They will deliver another but it will probably take weeks. And I managed to loose the Cousins bin key. I must have chucked it in the cardboard bin with all the emptied food boxes that had littered Opies room before I flattened them. Luckily, we have spare keys. 

Yumi was adopted today. An excited voice rang in the morning to check that she was really still with us and available. She was in her stand alone so I said "come get her". Her new owner is a lovely, patient woman who sat smiling while Sue struggled to get the computer to do what it was supposed to do and to then find a way around what it wouldn't do. I only had to get Yumi into the cloth carry bag. . . . not so easy. She was very suspicious and wasn't even tempted by Greenies. But she is such a nice cat, I was allowed to pick her up and shove her in. 

Yumi

Joy took photos. 

Pippa is in Welfare and is ready to go. She chirrups at everyone who walks by so won't last long when we get visitors.

Pippa

Jack and Luna really enjoy having time out of their condo to play. All they need is a vollie to wiggle a wand toy at them

Luna (left, I think) and Jack.

PC has moved into Kenzie's condo. He will happily entertain visitors there. No appointment required. Just come to adore him.

Ros loving on PC

But poor Chad is still stuck in Incoming. He needs some of this loving.

Chad

 At one stage, I was the kitten holder for photos of Gracie's kittens. They don't like being held much and definitely don't like being pointed at by mobile phones or laptop computers. We had to microchip them to find the right ones to photograph via their microchip numbers. They all have G names and are mostly grey tabbies or grey and whites. The photos will appear on FB or similar.

Their downstairs neighbour, Cindy has had her kittens, 5 wiggly worms at this stage.