09 Jan '10

Yesterday was Anca's last day with us, she is going back to Romania - we all wish Anca and her future husband lots of happiness!
make sure all water is drinkable for the cats and kittens - they all love it when we take in warm water for their morning drink.
we decided not to place Cash with Harry (ALC) today as she has gone off call. Instead we take in Jez who is in major call. Harry is very interested in Jez, and Jez likes the look of Harry. Harry doesn't have time to clean himself, but Jez tells him to go back and take things a little slower. We'll keep our eye on them as we go about our feeding and cleaning.
my usual morning is looking after the kittens and their mums. Loopy Loo and Treasure are eagerly looking for us, waiting to go out.
Amelia is doing a great job turning out to work in this weather, making sure the cats and kept clean and warm. we spend far more time in their heated bedrooms cuddling up to the cats than normal - lots of fun and warms us up as their bedrooms are always lovely and warm.
lunchtime - Harry and Jez are happy in each others company, although they haven't managed any contact yet.
Lunchtime feeds for kittens and lactating mums - with the weather being as cold as this we need to check all water bowls throughout the day, as well as morning and evening. we need to ensure that the boarders not used to living in chalets are spending time in their heated bedrooms as well as having their fresh air in their exercise areas.
PM - its a pleasure to meet Gill and her husband, and show them around our adult cats for adoption. Jinx is very happy to have cuddles, and wins their hearts.
It was lovely to meet a family of 5 to look at our Bengal kittens, we spent an enjoyable hour or so cuddling kittens.
where does the time go! time to feed, water, and clean the kittens and their mums again.
Harry (ALC) and Jez are both happy in each others company in Harry's heated bedroom, but its time for Jez to go back to her own chalet - so - until tomorrow Harry - say goodnight to Jez!
Jacky
http://www.pureblissbengals.co.uk/
http://www.pureblisssavannahs.co.uk/

07 Jan '10

AM - Feed, water, and check all kittens and their mums. Take Treasure and Loopy Loo out for their rest time.
Anca arrives to help Vicky whilst Tim and I go to Cash and Carry for kitten and cat food. Katey arrives with Joseph to help with paperwork - don't know what I'd do without her!
Arrive back to find a palate of litter had been delivered, so that needs moving.
Lunchtime feeds and the usual checks and cuddle times with kittens.
PM - Paperwork all afternoon, then a quick trip out to catch up with Lynn - Lynn is the gem who does some of the cat rescue work in our area. Bring back Treasure and Loopy Loo to go with their kittens. they love to come back to their kittens, yet they will be waiting to go out tomorrow morning. Although this works for Treasure and Loopy Loo, it isn't right for all queens to leave their kittens for a few hours everyday. Some mothers don't want to come back to their kittens, although most of our queens like to visit their kittens until their kittens have had their second vaccination.
Feed, water and check the kittens and mums.
Emails, and take photos of the blue girl - photos don't do her justice, so only one placed on site until another day when we can take some better photos.
Jacky
www.pureblissbengals.co.uk

6 January '10

Am - Give Harry his breakfast then Cash joins Harry in his exercise area. After running along side each other for the last 2 months this is the second day of them being together. Harry is very interested in Cash and spends much of his time cleaning himself then moving closer to her, then running up to her, she tells him off, so he goes back onto his bed for an hour, then starts his journey of moving back up to her all over again. He is such a softie, he may have the wild blood of an Asian leopard cat but he is such a love.
The rest of the morning is the usual feed, water, clean mums and kittens whilst Tim and Vicky look after the boarders, Bengals, and Savannahs, and Anca does her usual wonderful job of cleaning chalets, litters, and beds/bedding.
Elijah - the Savannah boy who went to the wrong home for him (an older savannah boy was successfully homed there) - he came back to us frightened - having been restricted first to the kitchen and conservatory, he is now running around the house with Indi to look after him. He is still cautious of strangers but he is such a softie and loves his cuddles. His favourite place to sleep seems to be on one of the chairs under the dinning table waiting to see if he can steel something - but we don't mind - hehe!
pm - spent taking photographs with the help of Tim and Vicky, and loading them onto site. Spent a couple more hours replying to emails, whilst Fran looked after the cats so that Tim and Vicky could help me. Then the kittens and their mums need their supper.
Jacky
www.pureblisssavannahs.co.uk