Kitty

So we are back and within a few days have managed to acquire a kitten that needs looking after! I know I know you are all rolling your eye balls. Seems we have become the shelter for homeless animals around here. She is only 3-4 weeks old. Nearly gave her back after the first night as forgot how hard it is to have a dependent little thing needing your attention all the time. Either Adam or I had to keep an eye on her as she had not learnt about the dirt box so there were puddles happening in all corners of the house!!! Also same as when we got Jacky we had no bowls or boxes or anything for a cat!

This is how it happened. We heard "Hello - Hello" being called out and went out to the gate to find the neighbour standing there with a tiny fur ball. As the neighbours dogs and child were not proving positive for a little kitten she asked if we could help. Adam on one look was sold (ha ha I get my story in first!!)

We took her inside and promptly had to find a food and water bowl and something to use as a dirt box. Disposable plates and a cut down ice cream container had to do. There was no news paper in the house so paper towels it was and the poor thing had to eat dog food on the first night. Needless to say we got a bit more organised the next day especially after consulting the internet in how to look after a kitten so young.

Pleased to say after a week though she is now toilet trained and has learnt not to lie in her dinner and push it about with her feet as she sucks it up like a hoover! Very messy this technique. A piece of paper tied to garden twine is a great toy as is a toilet roll that blows conveniently around the lounge under fan breeze.

She is a happy and contented and well behaved kitty. Puts herself to bed in the bathroom and has a great personality. Bit of an ankle biter though!

We are going to be giving her up though as have found a home for her with someone who wants a cat. She will stay with us a couple more weeks until she is a bit older. It will be hard to let her go but we can't really manage with a cat as well as 2 dogs in our small house and who will look after her when we are away? No such thing as a cattery in Samoa!

Here she is. Molly (after our friend Molia).