In this series of posts I share some anecdotes from my life as a cat sitter. I promise these stories are all true, though the cats’ names have sometimes been changed to protect their identity 😉
Today: kitten love
Not long after we lost Dirk I was asked to look after a few kittens that were home alone for the first time. There’s not much that can beat the love from kittens when you’re grieving for the cat you’ve lost. And it also allowed me to give all my love to them!
These two kittens were brother and sister and originally born into a litter of 6. The girl was more shy, but also a bit more independent and really playful. The boy was super cuddly, but also really wanted all the attention and toys for himself.
They were not too naughty actually! Cats, and especially kittens, can be a bit naughty when home alone. There’s so much to explore! They mastered jumping on the kitchen worktop though, and remarkably easy…. So time to cat proof the top cupboards of the kitchen to prevent the kittens falling or jumping behind any of the tall cupboards and being stuck (Oh yes, this has happened!). And it’s a good thing I did: before the fortnight was over the kittens had managed jumping up to the top cupboards…
Next time: the cat that was stuck behind the kitchen cupboards!
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