Crumb on a downstairs bed.

There is temporarily a bed set up in the sitting room. Crumb has taken to this big time. Anyone would think it was just for him. https://flic.kr/p/2oextnT The underneath of the bed seems to be a perfect sleeping place, but the top is not bad either. https://flic.kr/p/2oeCiez Not so bad this cats life, even if…Read more Crumb on a downstairs bed.

A snowy night of feeding for the fox and cats.

With the snow hanging about still, one larger bowl of fox food seems more practical. It won't freeze in the middle. It is left overs from Crumb and food he won't usually eat, until it is left for someone else to eat. https://flic.kr/p/2o6bywC I put the bowl out and Crumb was behind me. He immediately…Read more A snowy night of feeding for the fox and cats.

Crumb and the snow.

Last night it snowed. https://flic.kr/p/2o5o7gB This was something to be thought about.... https://flic.kr/p/2o5rWz1 There was a lot of action followed by standing and tail flicking, followed by a mad dash to get indoors for a cuddle and a warm up. I guess he is not a young cat any more to play in the cold,…Read more Crumb and the snow.

Crumb’s new safe place.

When his old safe place vanished as beds were changed round, he needed to find a new safe place. I tried Ginger's old place. Since the fireworks this has worked well. It is somewhere to be where the rest of the strange world can't get him, a table covered with dressing gowns where it is…Read more Crumb’s new safe place.

Crumb without his safe place.

There was a problem with the mattress in the main bedroom. It was too hard. The bed in the spare room (where all things without a proper home tend to end up) was uncomfortable. After much trial it was found the divan base in the back bedroom was broken. It had to go. The council…Read more Crumb without his safe place.

Confused Crumb finds floorboards.

A ceiling light in the kitchen stopped working. The man who was going to fix it suggested he might need to go under the floorboards in my bedroom above the kitchen, so I cleared the access, which confused Crumb. https://flic.kr/p/2nUsT5D Crumb inspected every corner, upset by the change. The repair man then fixed the light…Read more Confused Crumb finds floorboards.

The difficulties of feeding foxes flea treatment.

I still have a flea problem. Foxes patrol through the back gardens daily, foraging and dropping fleas. (They probably caught the fleas from a cat and now are stuck with them). Crumb goes in the garden and picks up the fleas. He is on double strength flea treatment, but it still takes a while for…Read more The difficulties of feeding foxes flea treatment.

Crumb, starting to live as an only cat.

Crumb gave me a fright yesterday. He was anxious. His breathing was shallow and rapid, his weight was up, I thought he was having the same heart failure that Ginger had and called the vet. Just anxiety. Today is a new day. Crumb is spending more time with his human family and reacting more closely…Read more Crumb, starting to live as an only cat.

Ginger’s last photo.

Ginger had heart failure, which couldn't be allowed to continue. This is his last ever photo. https://flic.kr/p/2nR7Jys He is resting on my laptop that he persuaded me to turn off and put down. He was not well, I would have given him whatever he wanted. Rest easy, Ginger, I'm sure we will meet again somewhere.…Read more Ginger’s last photo.

Cats are unpredictable….

There are still fleas in the garden. The cats are up to date with their flea drops. I have sprayed the house, hoovered each day for a week, combed the cats whenever they come in from the garden and removed all the fleas I can find. I have put flea traps down. The flea traps…Read more Cats are unpredictable….