Kitten in the new home

In May 2020 we contacted you for the first time and we got on the waiting list for the C-litter. The decision for 1 or 2 kittens was still pending. At the beginning of July Conny wrote to us and asked if we were interested in two girls from the B-litter. The family that had booked the kittens had cancelled and Conny and Marcel only wanted to give them away together, because they harmonize very well and are friends. She sent us pictures of the two and the following vita:

“Bijou vun Mang de Meren is the temperamental one, meaning she also plays a bit harder and more persistent sometimes. She is also more courageous and brash. Her coat is still very fluffy, so she looks like a fluffy ball at the moment.”

“Baghira vun Mang de Meren is a bit calmer in comparison. She also likes to play a lot, but a bit more cautiously. She often seeks the proximity of Bijou.”

We decided on the names Katniss and Primrose based on their description. Two sisters who love each other unconditionally and stand up for each other. So the brash Bijou became Katniss by name and the somewhat reserved Baghira was renamed Primrose, Prim for short. For us the decision was already clear from the pictures, videos and vita 🙂 Nevertheless, we wanted to wait for the visit in Kiel and confirm our good impression so far.

On 26.07.20 the decision was made. It was a great visit to the best cat family you can imagine. The affectionate handling of big and small cats and the peaceful living together convinced us completely. And at the sight of the little fluffy balls just every heart must melt…….

Now the two mice have been with us and at home for a good year and what can we say? These two were the best decision ever and ever and ever.

From the beginning Katniss and Prim showed us how right our and their choice was. Because I firmly believe that these two chose us!

Arriving at their new home, they immediately got out of the transport box and inspected the house completely. The first night was so quiet that we were almost afraid that the two were not there at all 🙂 But in the morning when we made ourselves noticeable, they promptly paid us a visit in bed. They still visit us in bed, but they only sleep in it in exceptional cases. They find their own beds then probably nevertheless more comfortably and above all without annoying humans that roll to and fro.

Our daily routine is usually as follows:

Punctually in the morning at 5 o’clock we (both) stand at the bed and wish that the lazy parents get up, to crawl and above all FEED. Not to imagine what hunger they had to suffer. The whole night without eating. You have to imagine that. If one does not react immediately, the Mamihaare is licked gladly times, angefressen or also times a Jump of the windowsill on the sleeping parents accomplished. Otherwise, just scratch daddy’s bedspread or lick his ear.

Daddy is then the one who gets up and serves us breakfast. Always carefully weighed how stuffy…. he could well make a mistake. He’s probably forgotten that there was nothing since 10 p.m. last night.

When daddy drinks his coffee on the sofa, I (Prim) jump on his lap and get my petting and crawling. We both enjoy this ritual very much. I then make myself comfortable on Mommy’s lap on Sundays during breakfast. We both appreciate this time equally.

Now and then we do yoga with mommy in the morning, no fun, actually we just watch and romp over the mat from time to time.

For me (Katniss) this is still nothing in the morning, I just like to have breakfast and chill until the 2nd breakfast. Before our parents leave, they clean our toilet and daddy starts to vacuum in earnest. As if from such a bit of cat litter in the apartment the world ends….

My sister Prim still can’t get used to the vacuum cleaner after more than a year. She’s always running into the bathroom. Mommy’s makeup chair is her safe haven. I don’t care, daddy can vacuum as often as he wants. Even right next to me, he probably doesn’t think that I’ll get up extra…..

Then we get our 2nd breakfast and mom and dad go to work. It’s clear, the money for our food does not earn itself.

While they are away, we romp through the place, finally we have to use the space and we have to work off the food, too. Afterwards we take a powenap to recharge the batteries.

When Mami comes home at lunchtime, she always wonders about the slipping carpets and dragged shoes. But she never complains, she is happy when we can keep ourselves busy. I (Katniss) always pick her up at the door, usually I can see her coming from the bedroom window. Then we get our well-deserved lunch and, depending on our mood, we play a round of soccer or chase her around the bed with mommy. Before she goes back to work, she hides some treats or a bit of dry food in the whole apartment.

dry food in the whole apartment, which we then look for and may also eat as a reward. We spend the afternoon bird watching, taking a long nap, and occasionally messing around. But seriously, why does Mami hang up the laundry if she doesn’t want us to take it down again?????? And honestly, what are kitchen cabinets for? Of course, so that we can conquer them! Mom and Dad have probably realized that and laid out a blanket on top for us.

We love everything that we can run up and down. We love to chase the cat tree up to under the ceiling and down again. Then over the chair on the catwalk, briefly scratch the wall bar and zack down again.

In the evening our parents come home again and we greet them friendly. Then I(Katniss) also like to be cuddled. The two smell then always so different that I must change and bring my smell to the man or woman. We get our food and our crawl units. Then dad starts again to clean our toilets and to suck. But that’s a good thing, we like it clean too.

When we have digested and daddy and mommy have eaten (we are clear about that! No cats on the table? As if, that’s just as well our table 😸), then we play another round together. Katniss loves to play catching feathers with daddy and mommy and hunting with me. She always encourages me to do that too. But then she howls quickly because I am so rough. But hey, what can I do about it, that I am so strong. Mommy and daddy always say that I was born to be a hunter. My favorite toy is my llama, which I proudly carry around the whole apartment, loudly expressing my pride. After all, not everyone can hunt down such a llama. I like to play and often alone and chase everything that comes in front of my paws. I also often grab our toys from the toy box.

We both love to play soccer with our parents. We are almost as good as Mbappe`. At 10pm we get our night snack and we all get ready for bed. On the weekends and Daddy’s day off, everything is a little more leisurely. And we enjoy the full attention to the fullest. Sometimes we take a trip outside on the leash and watch the ants, bugs and butterflies with fascination.

We are simply the center of attention in our little family.

They still love each other very much and sleep together in the same crib from time to time. They clean each other and play a lot together. Although the two sisters are from the same litter, they are very different in nature and appearance.

Katniss is still plush and light gray in coat. She loves to sprint through her rustle tunnel making hilarious gurgling sounds. She likes to chase, but always takes a long time to think. She is not as cuddly as Prim, but when she wants to be cuddled, she is good at demanding it. Towards strangers she is very open-minded and goes straight to them. She is not sensitive to noises and is very brave. She has her own head and does not let everything happen to her. On the arm, gladly times briefly, but then also fast again down. Otherwise she likes to be alone and sleeps less than her sister. She prefers to lie somewhere upstairs and explore the situation. She is a very quiet cat. She only gets loud when it comes to eating. She has memorized the times and likes to start mewing and scratching at the food cupboard half an hour before feeding time. When we then prepare the food, she squawks for all she’s worth. Otherwise she is just our beloved fluffy cat. Sometimes we mock that she is a cat in a cat’s body. We love her 100 percent the way she is. Just perfect.

Primrose is a perfect chartreux. She has such an elegant appearance and a dark, dense coat. She is a perfect and effective hunter and loves to haul her prey around the apartment proudly mewing. No spider or fly is safe from her. But she is also super cuddly and loves to lie on our laps and be cuddled. She likes to be held in our arms and makes herself really comfortable there and loves to be carried around the house. Prim has so much trust in us that you could literally do anything with her. At the vet this is very helpful 🙂 She also loves to play by herself and/or with us and her sister. She is clearly the more dominant in the pair.

However, she is always very wary of strangers and very jumpy when it comes to noises. She doesn’t like the vacuum cleaner at all. She is so magical and lovable. A great cat that we love more than anything and accept her as she is. Because she does that too 🙂

Dear Conny, dear Marcel,

we can’t tell you how incredibly happy we are that Primrose and Katniss found their way to us. They have changed and enriched our lives in a positive way. We can’t imagine our lives without them and we will do our best to give them the life they deserve. We thank you for your trust and are grateful to have you in our lives. You are always there with help and advice.

With kind regards

Sandra and Ove with Katniss (Bijou) and Prim (Baghira)