Moving Talisker.

[rhythmaning]

Since I believe Talisker has a few fans amongst you, I thought I'd let you know how he's doing.

He has settled into his new home very well, I think. The vet suggested I give him a natural tranquiliser before and after moving, which I did, but I don't think it made any difference to his behaviour at all. The vet also said that I should keep him inside for three weeks (and widgetfox said it should be four weeks...), but he has shown no interest in going out at all - no dashes for the front door, or scratching or miaowing to get out; no digging escape tunnels - so living in a second floor flat, he may just become a house-cat. (It may be possible to put a cat flap in the door into the shared garden, though I might worry that he'd go the wrong way and someone else might let him onto the street. Still, I have two or three weeks to think about that.)

I remain incredibly impressed - and occasionally distressed - by his sense of time. Without fail, he wakes me at 4am. (This is the occasionally distressing bit.) At which point I chuck him out of the bedroom until his miaowing at the door wakes me again at about 5am and he gets fed. (Those of you who say that I am only encouraging him may be right, but feeding him at 5am is better than not getting any sleep.)

Then again, at 4.45pm every day, he demands more food.

He enjoys chasing rubber balls, and I enjoy watching him haring around on the wooden floors, like a hyperactive cartoon cat as he slides around, crashing into wall, boxes and books.

So, no change there, then.

Comments

[andrewducker]

Alternatively, a time cat feeder that goes off at 4am.

(Is it just 4am now, when it gets bright outside, or is it also 4am, even when it's dark at that time?)

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

I do actually have a cat feeder. I really should try that. I'll report back!

[hano.livejournal.com]

Why would Talisker need a mechanical cat feeder when the human one works so well?

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

The aim is, at 4am, not to give him a choice!