I have
grown up around animals, we have always had pet cat’s for as long as I can
remember, and over the years there has even been a rabbit and a pet hamster or
two.
It was
always nice having animals in the house and I have been left with fond memories
of the animals that have come and gone.
My
parent’s are now at an age where they don’t want to be taking any new pet’s in,
and after the last cat follows the cat nip trail to the skies that will be
their pet days done and dusted. They still have my younger brother and sister
at home but I guess with retirement creeping up on them they don’t want to be
tied down with animals when they could be off enjoying sunnier shores.
Now Luke
and I are set up in our own home, I have been longing to add a furry addition
to our little family for some time. When we moved in we were both fully aware
that the land lord operates a ‘no pet policy’ so we didn’t even broach the
subject with the agency. As time has gone by though and we are now at the point
of renewing our contract, I thought now would be the perfect time to ask the
agency just how flexible the land lord may be on this policy.
So I
called them up and told them that we would be renewing our contract and staying
put for the foreseeable future. Then… I casually broached the pet subject and
asked whether the land lord may consider a litter trained kitten into his
humble abode. I threw in reference to a scratching post here and there and even
mentioned there lovely new carpets so that they were aware that I had
considered all of these elements when wanting to bring a furry little kitty cat
into our home.
The lady
on the phone said that she could indeed ask him but did say that these land
lords are usually pretty set in there ways, and if they say ‘no pets’ they do
usually mean…No pets.
Days
past and nothing was heard. I was pretty sure my request would be denied but I
still held a torch for the fact that no news was good news. Then just the other
day the agency called and told me that the landlord had a few conditions but he
was happy for us to bring a kitten into our home.
I am so
excited for Leo to have his very own family pet, a kitten that he is going to
get to grow up with, play with and love. Leo is so good when it comes to both
Granny’s cat, and Nanny’s kitten that I think this experience is going to be
really special for him.
We have
decided on a Bengal kitten because of their mischievous ways and beautiful
markings, and we have been on the hunt for our little Tigger. I have scoured
the internet for local breeders who may have the latest addition to our family.
Over the
weekend we found our little Tigger.
He is
currently 6 weeks old and will be able to come home to us on the 4th
June 2013 – In exactly 1 month, 1 week and 5 days… Not that I am at all excited
by this and counting down the minutes…
We took
Leo along with us to meet little Tigger, and of course his brother and 2
sisters. It was lovely seeing them all together and playing, part of me was
thinking we should have the two kittens! However…One of the conditions was that
just one cat could come and live with us.
We got
to see all of the Bengal cats that they currently had in the cattery, Tigger’s
parents and even Aunts and Uncles! It was really interesting to see the
potential size that Tigger could grow to, but seeing him now at just 6 weeks
old it is hard to imagine him any bigger.
Now after finding our little leopard cat, I am very excited for our
latest adventure and I think this is going to be a fabulous opportunity for Leo.
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