Our morning walk in the garden on Friday was ruined by a dog. The people opposite me who originally had loads of dogs moved out a few weeks ago so has been much quieter. However, the people next to them (that are opposite boyfriend’s house) now have some great big labrador thing. We are hoping they are just babysitting it! We had only been out in the garden for about half an hour when there was this loud ‘Woof’ and Charlie, Leo, Tom and Jack went running back inside! Managed to get Leo’s lead off before he went charging upstairs with Tom to hide. Jack and Charlie were a bit braver and they sat next to the door watching. I kept the patio door ajar for a bit in case they wanted to go back out but they were too scared of the barking dog. Tom and Leo hid upstairs for ages. Now Tom is too scared to go out again and the last two days he has sat by the patio door watching Leo, Charlie and Jack in the garden. I hope Tommy gets his confidence back and he will come out again. And I really hope that bloody dog is not going to be there permanently! The stupid thing woke up boyfriend’s mum at 6AM as well! She was not happy.
The first night the babies slept down stairs and I went to my bed as usual and Tom came with me then Jack came up later and slept on the bed. I think Jack stayed downstairs playing with the kittens for a while! Then in the morning they were all there on the landing waiting for me.
The feeding sessions got easier but still a bit of a free-for-all. I have been using the Applaws tinned food (I still have a lot of it leftover from when Jack and Tom were eating it and then went off it) so I used that and put a little in each bowl so everybody had the same. It’s so funny to watch! The kittens just stick their heads into any bowl they like and try to eat everything. Jack and Tom managed to get a few bites in here and there.
The big boys were ever so patient though and they never showed any aggression, just a bit of irritation. I was also amazed that Jack and Tom were happy to eat the Applaws food that they had stopped eating a year ago! I suspect it was probably because the babies were having it so they thought they would too. They also seem to be eating a lot more! Maybe they are all competing!
The rest of the day was playing and napping. Still some hissing and growling whenever they got close to Jack and Tom but no aggression. Jack and Tom were definitely curious and were constantly watching Leo and Charlie wondering what they were going to do next probably! Charlie and Leo definitely enjoy playing with Tom and Jack’s toys.
They are getting very attached to me now and on the second day they were following me around and jumping up to sit next to me while I worked. Charlie loves putting his face into mine and licking my nose. Leo is a bit more unpredictable and loves to nibble your fingers if he gets the chance.
I will savor these days of their kitten-hood as I know it won’t be long before they will be all grown up and bigger and fluffier.