24th January

Thought you might like to see a photo of this kitten. She had just woken up here. The worming course was finished today, and she took it so well. She is getting more friendly every day. She purrs when I go in, and rubs against my hand. She has been playing with a toy mouse and batting a ball around.

When she uses the cat litter, every time she piles it up into a neat pyramid shape - amazing. Mark says perhaps she's got Egyptian Mau in her.

Yesterday she was wanting to climb out of the pen, so I think its time she was brought into the sitting room, where she will be able to come out. I've been over to Mark and Stella's today and borrowed a small cat basket. I've put this in the pen with her so that she gets used to going in it. When she is okay with that, I'll use it to transfer her to a pen in the sitting room.

I've been kitten-proofing the room ready. I've put wires out of reach and placed cat beds in all the corners so that she isn't tempted to pee there - at least, that's the idea. In the pen she has been really good with her litter tray, but she may be a bit scared the first time she comes out.

I went across to Argae Cottage today and took photos of all the new cats that have come in. These will go on the website soon. Thank you so much to everyone who has given a home to one of the cats recently. It is much appreciated. And also for all the other help and support that you give.

If anyone has any old duvets that I can use for making cat beds for Mark and Stella to sell, I'd be very grateful for them. Or any fleecy or furry material.