Cat Nip Crazy

Noodle & Pune were treated to a newly handmade snuggly bed this week. It’s absolutely gorgeous, but, I know the lady who made it keeps dogs, since her business advertises beds for small Chihuahua dogs rather than cats, and as they did not dive right in as I expected them too I thought maybe there was a scent there that they were picking up. I decided that I didn’t want to wash it right away so I sprayed some cat nip spray inside.

Noodle was seriously affected by it - I’m fact she is the first cat I’ve had who reacts in any real way to cat nip. Admittedly I had never bought any cat nip sprays before keeping a Sphynx cat, however as seen in this video, her reaction is strong.

I so wish I’d videoed this from the start, but honestly, I didn't expect  quite such a reaction. Before filming started been going really mad for about a minute and a half so it was wearing off a bit by the time I’d got my phone and opened the camera app! 🐾🐾 😂🙃🤪🤣🐾🐾

With about 10 (ish) days to go Prune is making the most of it and sleeping alongside her ‘sister’ Noodle. It’s cute how they spend so much time sharing space and,  even if there is the odd spat, there is a symbiotic relationship of grooming each other.

Pru was so interested and nosey when Noodle’s last litter arrived, not sure at first what these noisy creatures were she would stand tall like a meerkat to see what was happening in the nursing box. She watched on for days gradually getting nearer and nearer until overcoming her fear she was sharing space and ‘helping’ Noodle with her mothering tasks.

By the time the remaining kitten was weaned she was happy to be the big sister and the relationship she had with that kitten was so close; where Nebula went so did Prune (and visa-versa). So, I wonder what will happen after next week when the roles are reversed and Noodle is the one watching on??

Since having kittens, a newborn kitten or even human baby cry will see her on full alert. Something in her is switched on to provide maternal care. It’s incredible to see and in fact those who’ve witnessed this happening,  particularly with a human baby, have been awed by her solicitous need to care.

Will she try to help Pru? Will Pru remember what she learned last year? I’m so excited to find out and see the new relationships develop over coming weeks and how changed Pru will be once she has become a mother. 🐾🐾❤️❤️🐾🐾 .

Look at the size of this tummy!

Prunella has just a little over two weeks left of her pregnancy.

This image proved rather difficult to take since she insisted on being right up in my face head butting and purring her love for me, and so I could not get her all in, but as you can see it clearly shows her expanding tummy which was the point of the image!

She is eating and drinking much more now as her developing babies make their demands on her and her body is preparing ahead for their births. It’s truly beautiful & an honour to be able to see this all happening at first hand. I am excited for the birthing - hoping fervently that she will do this without intervention - and to see her babies born and grow over the coming weeks 😁🐾🐾❤️❤️🐾🐾