Wednesday Update

So the new boy is still getting special treatment. In the meantime, I am not able to be in the bedroom overnight as I am - allegedly - too unsettled and he needs to take things slowly. Pffft. Luckily I have plenty of beddies and a snuggle partner or too during the day. But alas, at nights I am stuck in the sauna.

But what of Kalle? Well, he is resolutely Under The Bed but allows himself to be moved for snuggles - a bit wierd as most shy kitties back off. he, however, relished the head rubs and has even allowed some belly rubs. He then heads back to the darkness and dust for a snooze. He is eating more, with dried food being his favourite.

As you can see, he has bald bits from his allergies. But we are not sure what he is allergic to yet. Äiti says we must be patient as he needs time to learn to feel safe. 

Timid Thursday

Now this is a very old photo from the archives- from June 2005 in England. Harris and Lewis had just been adopted from the local shelter, and they were very scared, hiding under the bed. They stayed there a long time, but that was okay - they needed time. 

In the rescue centre (The Moggery, Bristol) they had been in a cage together for about 6 months - apparently two brothers who were 4 years old and brought in because their vile staff were moving house and also wanted some cats who were 'a bit more interactive'. Well, despite a long time in the Moggery, they have had a much better  life now  in The Felocracy, and great adventures flying here to Finland with Äiti and setting up the Catio. Harris left for the Bridge a few years ago, and is much missed. 
They were given names 'Harris and Lewis' at the Moggery as the theme when they were taken in was islands, and these are two islands off Scotland. Äiti liked that and next came Stran (short for Stranraer which is a Scottish port - he was called Dan at the rescue centre and Äiti wanted something similar).  And next Islay which is pronounced as Aila in Finnish so the spelling was changed.