Bringing Todd Home

On March 29th, we finally got the email with the good news: Todd was ready to bring home!

My husband and I arranged to go over to Cat Mom's the very next day, Friday the 30th.

We sure had a lot of things to buy: bowls, food, litter, litter pan, toys...

Our first purchase was a placemat and the mouse toy I had brought for him to play with during our first visit. We found the perfect stainless steel, non-slip bowls that I filled with fresh water and Purina Kitten Chow, same food that he was accustomed to since being weaned. We decided to set up his litter box in the stairwell going into the basement, with hopes that it could eventually be moved into the laundry room.

We didn't get a carrier yet, so Todd would be coming home in a box. We put his empty litter pan inside and lined it with absorbent paper and a towel. When we arrived at Cat Mom's house, Todd was found under a bed, taking a nap. With the help of Cat Mom's sons, we had him in our possession at last! With a short goodbye (Cat Mom was sad to see him go... in fact he was the kitten she would have kept for her family!) he was ours.

The car ride was more than enjoyable. Todd was very curious, poking his head out of the box, looking out of the window and very eager to climb out of my arms. I distracted him with the catnip mouse toy and treats.

When we got home, Todd took his time exploring his new environment. In the kitchen he enjoyed playing with his feathered ball.

My sister in law and her boyfriend came over for a little visit too; they were almost as excited about Todd's arrival as we were!

After all the excitement of the day, Todd curled up in the flying pigs blanket bed I had prepared for him... until he found his way upstairs and crawled into bed with us.

,