Thread: I'm so EXCITED!!

Aww really excited for you! Plenty of pics please! lol

Thanks guys! Don't worry there will be plenty of photos and videos!

Jackie, you're exactly right! Although our flat is pretty small and he'll probably have the run of it apart from the bathroom any way! There are plenty of hiding spots for him

Another gorgeous red kitten, I'm sure he is going to bring you so much love and fun.

Three days to go! I've got my last exam tomorrow afternoon and then I have to rush home and pack like crazy!

How did you guys all feel when you prepared to bring your first (or in the case of many of you; second, third, fourth...) MC home?

We've got his carrier and litter try (both of which seem huge to me but I've not seen him since the end of March so I think his size will surprise me!) along with a scratching post and some toys. I'm going to get his food, litter, bed and some other toys on Friday from the pet shop right beside our new flat. I've been in to check they have everything already but it would be stupid to buy it before moving and having to lug it back to the new flat from our old flats.

I've decided I want another boy next and he's to be called Dougall...we'll have a little Father Ted family (I am Irish, after all!)

Ahh, your going to have 4 in total then, 3 boys and one girl if I remember my cast list from father Ted!!

Very exciting bringing home the new kitty, we pick up number 5 next week.
We now have it down to a fine art for pre-arrival check lists.(As well as kitten hand-me downs from previous arrivals)

The big day is always great fun and dont worry if you forget something.

Dont forget the photos!!

From experience it'll be play play play play play sleeeeeeeeeeeeep play play play play play sleeeeeeeeeeep in roughly a 1 hour play + 3 hours sleep cycle. Mine didn't get a human body clock for a few weeks, so be prepared for noises at night.

Recommended extras:

Combat Cat Tunnel - £ 9.25 - Activity Centres & Toys - Cat Products - Ancol - Chemist Direct
Great deals on cat toys and accessories at zooplus: Trixie Cat Activity Fun Board

and "crack" for cats (for use with the second link above):

Ocado: Thrive Real White Fish Cat Treats (Product Information) (small teeth can only suck on these, but it's soooo cute)

I hope you have a wonderful time with your new boy (and new home too).

Remember, pictures - or it didn't happen.

However many you bring home it is always as exciting as the first time but I found I went a bit flat for a time,suddenly the little person you have waited for so long is sitting in front of you & you want all these great moments to start happening & they don't,what an idiot to think that the minute that little furry comes through the door you are going to get full on effects....
It only lasts for a very short while but then it seems to get sadder {not in the nasty sense of the word}because everytime it moves youre "Oh look what hes just done"walked across the room & tapped at one of his furry toys,oh he must be feeling at home & it gets sadder & sadder right down to the joy you feel when he uses his big boys toilet for the first time,but oh how I luv it & before too long you are sucked right in,another bundle of fur wins you over & you could cry.....
If you are going for a Father Ted will be interesting to find out{eventually}what differences you find between male & female,it was awful when we lost China from out of the group & Pansy seems to have gone quiter since then but I do love the busy,busy days the girls have compared to the boys....x

My recomended toy is a catit senses set up!

Our two love their play curcuit, Hector has been known to sleep cuddling it. I am going to get them the speed curcuit soon along with the food maze.

Good luck for your last exam and happy packing!!!!! Just remember which box the important things are in - kettle and mugs or wine and glass -
Hx