I’ve been neglecting my updates with all the excitement of the auction haven’t I?
There’s not much to tell over the previous couple of weeks other than lots of vaccinations, one cat almost escaping
(it would have been my fault
) and Rosalind deciding to go for a climb, losing her footing and falling onto my back, catapulting me headfirst into the corner of the platform on her scratchpost and breaking it.
It didn’t do a lot for my head either.
Today, however, it’s all been happening.
A lovely couple came to look at Pudding but Debbie persuaded them that they really wanted two
and they were undecided between Athena and Peaseblossom or Piri and Teze. It has to be said that all 4 cats put on the performance of their lives.
Athena was her usual ultra-friendly, lively self and wouldn’t leave the lady alone and Peaseblossom, who is usually quite shy, confidently put herself forward for strokes and chin rubs.
Teze unashamedly threw herself at the man for cuddles and rolled over onto her back for tummy tickles while Piri played with the lady, deafening her with her purrs. Who would they choose? They said they needed time to think but have already come back to us and Athena and Peaseblossom will go to their forever home after Christmas.
Meanwhile, much scrubbing and reshuffling was in progress to accommodate 5 month old Tippy and 3 month old Max. They are unrelated but are best buddies and for very genuine reasons the family who have been trying to care for them since they arrived separately as strays find themselves unable to cope.
Tippy (female) seems quite healthy but Max has a poorly tum so they are in the isolation block in what was Olivia’s pen until we find out what’s what. Olivia has moved into what was Rosalind’s pen and Rosalind is in the lounge in a collapsible. She seems to be viewing the move as a promotion and when I left was looking very pleased with herself.
Of course she hasn’t really met Pansydora properly yet.
They’re diva’s the pair of them and if one thinks the other is getting too much attention it could be ummm interesting.
That reminds me, Pansydora has been to the vet this week because although she is growing lengthways she isn’t putting on any weight. He doesn’t think there is anything untoward and has suggested we try to feed her up for 3 weeks on Sensitivity food then he’ll look at her again. Now there is one cat who is very pleased with her medicine.
She had very bad flu shortly after arriving at the Inn and he says flu can affect the digestion as well as the lungs (she does have a sensitive tum) so maybe she isn’t absorbing all her food. Fingers crossed that she can tolerate the new regime.
All other inmates are well. The kittens are getting bigger and bolder by the day and we were only saying how good it is to have no vet visits pending when we learned of the 2 newbies.
No time for photography today but here are a couple of Athena and Peaseblossom taken last week and some of Tippy and Max taken before they came to the Inn.
