Nine weeks to go!

Happy 4th of July! Anna Shea is almost five (5) weeks old (tomorrow) and she's just 1/2 oz away from a pound in weight. She's really going to town on her cat food. She was the biggest in the litter but soon after the boys took over, but she's still the largest female. Sue, her breeder, says she's the first to scoot over to the food dish. Sue says she's a very sweet kitten and crawls all over her.

My husband grew up with cats and my daughter is naturally a cat person. Intuitively they just make sense to her. I, on the other hand, grew up with dogs so I seem to be asking everyone I know questions. What litter to use, toys, if they jump can they reach our mantle? I've discovered there is quite a chasm between those who declaw and those who don't. We're honor bound by our agreement with Prekrasne Siberian Cats to keep her inside (which isn't an issue in the desert with coyotes and we even have bobcats in our back yard from time to time) and never to declaw her.

Another week has passed; only nine to go! - jlr

(Picture of Anna and her brother)