29th January - Darcy

I’ve had to go back to basics with Darcy. It was entirely my fault as I had rushed the process too much. Its always so tempting. She was so wanting to come out of the pen, and so I let her out. But it was a mistake. Stupid of me. I should have known. Anyway, the result was that she was having a great time running around the room and playing, but wouldn’t let me near her. She thought the beams were some kind of giant climbing frame, and kept running up them, then looking down on us in triumph.

She also didn’t want to go back in the pen, and as she wouldn’t let me pick her up, that was a bit of a nightmare. Having built up their trust, the last thing you want to do is to grab them and put it all back.

She was also not reliably using her litter tray once she came out. She started out so well, but then was going in the corners. Fortunately I had put things down just in case, but then I spotted her about to go on the sofa.

So, she had to go back in the pen. I’ve borrowed a larger pen from Mark and Stella, with a better door. That way, I can feed her in the pen without her leaping out.

Bailey had gone in to play with her on Sunday night and she gave him a black eye. At least, that’s what it looked like. It was only in play, but she caught him with her claws. Poor baby, he looked so sad looking up at me with one eye half closed.

I took him to the vet today as it was a bit red. It set me back £20, but best to be safe as eyes can get infected so easily. I’ve got drops to put in 3 times a day for 5 days. He is not impressed.

He was even less impressed with the lamb that he came face to face with in the vets. The lamb was baa-ing loudly and Bailey was miaowing back. It got quite noisy in there for a while.