I am finding our current very mild weather rather confusing, it doesn’t feel very Christmasy at all although it’s very dark here – it doesn’t start getting light until well after 8.30am. I keep having to check what day Christmas day is too.
My biggest pleasure is my two kittens Flossie and Nellie, whom we have had since they were a tiny 8 weeks old. They were teeny with huge personalities. I used to be able to pick them both up in one hand. I couldn’t get over how small they were. They had been dumped with their brother in a remote carpark in South Donegal when they were 5 weeks old. Thankfully a kind person caught them and took them to the Animal Shelter (Donegal Animals in Need).
They were good travellers (it was dreadful weather the day we fetched them from Donegal Town). When we let them out of their cat carrier they ran and played and played and played for four hours! I wasn’t used to small kittens and was quite taken aback by their energy. They were busy little girls and loved playing.
They grew fast and ate loads.
“Helping” with the PC
Flossie and Nellie in Derry
We have taken our time getting them settled in (and moving them from Donegal to Derry) and taken our time introducing them to our resident cat, Artimus (Artie). I have followed this method before (see the video links at the end of the post) and I know it works. I just have to be patient. They are all indoor cats so I have to be careful that no one gets too upset as they dont have the outdoor world to retreat to. I have been introducing them one at a time on mini- “play dates”. Artie is a very laid back guy but having been a stray before he came to us, he has some “issues” and I also think he’s been grieving for our last cat Hattie.
Anyway, it took about three months in all but I think I can say that we are finally getting along. Artie has been playing with the kittens too.
Next job is getting along with the dog, Biddy. Fortunately Artie can put in a good word with her.
So here’s to a happy and peaceful Christmas and a healthy New Year to you all. Thank you for to my customers and for all your comments, likes, clicks and support here and across social media.
Tips on introducing cats to each other