Watching the Sunrise

Here is a picture of me watching the sunrise (and waiting for my breakfast). 

Bernard Recommends - Faux leopard skin tunnel!

Another episode in an occasional series of recommendations for the discerning cat.  This time Faux leopard skin tunnel!

I didn't know what to make of this when it arrived as it took a lot of space. It is about 5 feet long and covered in fake leopard skin style patterning (I am glad is is not real because some of my distant relations are leopards!) . It is smooth on the inside with two look out points in the side.

After a day or two I started to get used to it and now I like nothing better (well apart from a good brush) than hiding or dashing through the tunnel.

It is easy to pack away the tunnel as it is a giant spring that can be squeezed together and secured with toggles, so far it has just remained on the carpet!

Inevitably, David has taken some photos of me using the tunnel.

Checking all is clear in the tunnel.

This is me keeping a lookout from the tunnel

This is me taking it easy but still on watch.

Check up at the Vets

Time does fly and I have now been with David for six months so it was time for a check up at the vets.

David had been out for an early morning haircut but when he came back he assembled the carrier box I had travelled in from Battersea. He had tried to be helpful by putting in some of my blankets to make it seem more homely but I wasn't too keen to be cooped up in there. Still being a brave cat I did get in with only a few miaows to express my displeasure.

Then I was put into the car and we had a short trip to the Willets House vets in Staines for my 9A.M. appointment. David put some music on in the car to calm me but, to be honest, I was more concerned about all the strange noises from outside the car.

Once at the vets surgery I hunkered down at the far end of my carrier to keep a low profile. Then after a short wait we went into see the veterinary nurse. There was nothing too bad to go through as she checked my weight, eyes, ears and teeth. There were no lumps or bumps she could find and my heart was beating at the right pace so I passed through the check up without any problems.

Once that was all over I got back into my carrier and David took me home whereupon I went for a snooze on the duvet.

Using a cat flap

This is a pictorial guide to using my catflap. 

Entering the house.

First thing is to check all is clear by having a good look through the cat flap...

Then use a paw, I prefer to use my right paw, to open up the cat flap...

Start to push through with aforementioned paw and nose...

 Give a push with your back legs and slip through...

 Bring your back legs in and you are done.

 Leaving the House

 Check all is clear outside and behind...

 Push through using your nose...

Slide through...

and push off with your back legs...

Make sure your tail makes it out and you are done,