More chicken necks grrrrrr

As we have so many kittens, I went to Woolies to buy chicken necks. I tried them on Cody again. He licked it and left it. Not so Dolly's kittens who got the first lot. (Dolly got hers first so we could put her kittens back into the condo from their carrier). They knew exactly what to do with them except for the smallest tuxedo who had a touch of the flu some weeks ago and is still behind his siblings. He had a drink of water in the corner while they growled over their chicken necks.

Lily and her kittens knew exactly what to do with them too. Her kittens growls were louder. Luna's kittens are too small so they missed out.

Billy and Petey loved theirs. So did Rita, who is pregnant proved by ultrasound. (But remember Bonnie, Candace's sister!)

Patchy got hers first and almost swallowed it whole! But, being a very good mum, she patiently waited until her kittens had a good chew on their before tidying them up.

We have new cats some of whom are very shy. Vinnie got adopted by a man from Rozelle who was advised to come pay for him quickly because he will go fast. As soon as he walked out (without Vinnie . . . he needs to set things up at home) the phone rang with another enquiry after him. Angelique was also adopted over the weekend. My friend Gina sent me a photo of Lola relaxing at home.

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.

Cuddle crazy

I arrived early this afternoon because my overlocker had an appointment at the Bernina shop in Chatswood at 11:30am. Three vollies and Avalon had all the jobs under control. After sterilizing the condos in the welfare room I got to "socializing" with the cats. I didn't get far because those that I chose demanded such deep cuddles that I ran out PPE! Lillie will eat if brushed.

Perhaps her problem with Toby when they lived together was that he acted as though ALL the food was his. She enjoyed being brushed and nibbled between strokes. Tim has also found that Buddy and Petey's mesh door swings open by itself and that they stay inside. Both of the water dishes were on the top shelf. Petey lapped all through the time I spent brushing Lillie so it must have been out of his three legged reach for some time.

Venus didn't want to know anything about that.

I washed Allie's face with a damp face washer. She didn't mind it. And she loves to be brushed. She crawled into my arms and shed hair and drool all over my shirt. Let's hope she appeals to an adopter this weekend.

Vinnie likes his tummy tickled as well as cuddles and pats. His shaved back half is probably because he has been investigated for a dodgy hip. Pelvic luxation was mentioned. (The prognosis is good). At that point I ran out of shirts and came home

Many visitors

No wonder Tim needs days off, it gets exhausting dealing with all the people. . . . the cats are easy. Heather rang at 10am to ask if she could come to meet Tammy 6. Sure, I said. She arrived at 11:30. It was a case of love at first sight, for both of them. She adopted her. While the adoption was being processed (I am slow, still) two other folk rang to ask about adopting her. And there were a couple of emails. Her write up on the SH website was very appealing. Heather used to be a vet nurse. Has had lots of cats (including a Himalayian so she knows about brushing cats) and her two Jack Russle type dogs died in February so she was ready for a new house mate. She wanted a scratchy pole. So I rang Tim (sorry Tim) to ask about the price for Lil's brand new white one that only got as far as just inside the front door. $100 was accepted and it is gone. Heather may be back as a volunteer. Then came Tara to adopt Loki. She didn't need to meet him. She just wanted him. I told her that he was a bit snuffly but she didn't mind. Compared to Tammy 6, he was a dream to get into her carry cage. I had to lend Heather a top loading carrier for Tammy who wasn't dangerous was but determined not to get into her small carrier. Then came the woman whose son adopted Amber. Amber is having a splendid life, she says. She came with a donation of towels and, of course, wanted to meet some cats. She has two 6/8 year old boy cats. So she really doesn't need another. But she might have gone home to work on her husband about Angelique. Then came a local couple who drop by frequently to find the perfect cat for them. They were interested in Tammy 6 from the website. Too late. So wanted to meet everybody else. They go for the older cats but he liked Vinnie who is new and came with all kinds of food.

He has perhaps been shaved from his knees to his tail to his waist. Or perhaps he has an allergy. His face is very cute and friendly.

Or perhaps the special organic type food is for Bella, a very tortie, confident lady whom they also liked.

Lil is back. I couldn't bear her being stuck in a small condo until Saturday when her new people (with kids) will come for her so set her up in her wheely cage so that she can crow and call.

Then it was time to mop the floor and serve dinner.