Nala is a new member of our family - our little kitten girl. We have been dreaming about having a cat already in Belgium, but due to diverse factors it never happened. And since we are in Asia for undefined period of time, we decided that there is no point to postpone.
To be honest it felt unreal that we ARE getting a cat. It's a big responsibility since me and Ruben both have 'adventure deficit disorder' , which would mean that our cat would most probably travel with us. After doing research on how to transport a cat to different countries and what is necessary for that, we decided not to hesitate.
In the very beginning we decided that our future cat will be an adopted cat from a shelter or taken from a street. Why to buy a fancy cat if there are so many of them out there needing human's love and care?
I wish that every newborn cat had Nala's lucky destiny - she was born on January 1, 2014 from a stray cat, but some nice people took her and her brother in their house until they could find a permanent home for them. The couple who took them posted on Facebook page of a shelter about the kittens and immediately contacted them. Actually we didn't really see a proper picture of her... Just her back - her 'owners' didn't have a better picture. But when I saw her colors I knew that this little lion should be my 'baby' :)
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| Nala on the left and her brother on the right. I couldn't clearly see her, but I knew she was a cutie |
We were preparing to receive Nalatje literally as before having a real baby: read about what to buy; went shopping to buy all nice 'girlie' equipment and food for her; kitten-proofed our flat so she couldn't get hurt. I was concerned if she would like us, or maybe she get would get scared in a taxi on the way home, if she likes her cat house.
When we arrived for her she was sleeping in her little house; she was shy while her brother was really active and playful. I could see she has a bit of eye infection and some fleas. But that is easy to treat. For me she was already beautiful. I'm used to have cats and kittens and I can immediately say if the kitten going to be a beautiful cat.
She was so calm in the taxi; she liked her little cage-house we chose for transporting her. That evening we also took her to vet to get some treatment and decided when we can start giving her all necessary shots.
Nala behaved so nicely! Almost didn't cry, ate well and used her litter box. I was amazed how smart she is! She was trying to hide a bit and apparently her favorite spot is behind washing machine (even while it's working).
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| Nala's favourite place and her toy |
Today is a second day since she with us. It was difficult for me to leave her this morning as both of us have work to do. I was constantly thinking about her, if she is okay and if she is not scared. But apparently Nalatje get used to the flat very fast - she already slept under our bed, on the sofa
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| Nala is waiting for adventures to come |
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| Going crazy while playing. My little lion :) |
In a couple of weeks she will hopefully feel completely confident in us and her new life. I can't wait for her to start purring and be cuddly.
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