Introducing Ramsey…, originally uploaded by DSNelson.
Ramsey is our new resident Chat Noir.
He had been at the cattery a few weeks and on each occasion we met he was sleeping although last Sunday he decided to come say hello albeit sleepily. One of the volunteers told us that he was suffering from feline depression and wasn’t feeling well so I decided to take a chance as he was happy and purring when I petting him and he even let me pick him up.
For the first 3 days he slept over 23 hours of the day and rarely moved. He was very unwell which we suspected might be cat flu. He had infected eyes and a stuffy nose, he could barely breathe but for panting and wheezing. We spent all the time we could with him to nurse him back to health and 5 days later he’s right as rain.
He and Yuki are at arms length but there’s been no significant aggression other than the odd warning hiss, in time though I’m certain they’ll be best of friends.
Yay – equilibrium is restored.
Just as Yuki was upset when Gonzo died, is he similarly upset he’s no longer the centre of attention?
Yuki appears to be quite content that there’s another cat in the house, he seems to have assumed that Ramsey is the new top cat, probably because he doesn’t look unlike Gonzo. He’s curious but cautious and keeps trying to get close.