Introducing Villarroel Poco Milagro aka Moto

**MoshisMum** · 20th March 2011, 02:17 PM

So Moshi is a little less grumpy with Moto today. He is sooooo laid back and that's helping her get adjusted much quicker. Nothing she does phases him and he usually goes back for more!

Moshi is beginning to go back to her usual self - even lying on my lap whilst Moto was flakes out next to me ... And with no hissing or growling.

He's a head sleeper lol. Woke up this morning with a red and white eye mask hehe. Plus he's got a very loud purr, so now I have two engines lol.

It's so hard to remember that Moshi is still a kitten, when she's 3 times his size! I'm making a special effort to remember she's still a baby and needs lots of playing too :-)

I'm hoping by tomorrow they'll be much closer (can but hope, anyway!)

debbie560 · 20th March 2011, 04:31 PM

Wow he is stunning and just look at the size of them paws... Congratulations x

**WoodsideMaineCoons** · 21st March 2011, 07:27 AM

He is so gorgeous Sian - I just know you are going to be happy with him.

Will show Ruby pics of her brother once she has eaten her breakfast!!!

Look forward to lots more updates

Louise x

**MoshisMum** · 21st March 2011, 12:04 PM

Well now I know that Moshi really WAS very shy! He's a little terror, hehe! Into everything and anything and he's a great jumper too - already bouncing up onto the bed without thinking about it. He's definitely fearless and keeping me on my toes!

Moshi is coping very well with him, bless her, and keeps him in check with the odd hiss and grumble, but they're playing well together. The people downstairs must think I have a herd of elephants in my place with all the running about and jumping!

Next step, vet intro today at midday. Something tells me he's going to chat the whole way there and back! :-))

**Howlinbob** · 21st March 2011, 02:15 PM

Wow he's gorgeous, lucky you! I'm sure they'll be great friends in no time. Early days yet, and things seem to be going to plan xxx

**Stacey** · 21st March 2011, 04:08 PM

He sounds adorable

Just on the point of taking him to the vets - before you got your first cat had you planned all those things well in advance or did you wait until just before she arrived to call a vet? I'm not sure how vets work! I.e. are they like dentists where you often have to wait months for an appointment?

**MoshisMum** · 21st March 2011, 05:33 PM

Hi Stacey,

It depends a lot on your vets - mine are really good and my "cat" vet likes to see all new additions as soon as possible after you get them, so he can check them out and meet them. I can usually get an appointment either same day or next day, but give your vets a call and see what they're like.

I booked Moto's appointment last week, as Mike had been on holiday and he gets very busy when he gets back :-))

He is absolutely gorgeous and he chatted the whole way there in the car lol. He gots lots of awwwwww's when I took him out of his carry bag, hehe and behaved very well - proud mummy :-) He's 1.92kg of noisy fluff lol.

Sian
x

**Laura1982** · 21st March 2011, 07:57 PM

Sounds like he is really settling in well

xx

**Stacey** · 21st March 2011, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by MoshisMum

Hi Stacey,

It depends a lot on your vets - mine are really good and my "cat" vet likes to see all new additions as soon as possible after you get them, so he can check them out and meet them. I can usually get an appointment either same day or next day, but give your vets a call and see what they're like.

I booked Moto's appointment last week, as Mike had been on holiday and he gets very busy when he gets back :-))

He is absolutely gorgeous and he chatted the whole way there in the car lol. He gots lots of awwwwww's when I took him out of his carry bag, hehe and behaved very well - proud mummy :-) He's 1.92kg of noisy fluff lol.

Sian
x

Thanks for the advice - we have to start from scratch when choosing a vet as we've not lived here all our lives when our parents were taking our dogs/cats to the vet. I think we've found one - it's a pretty modern practice and it's got some good reviews, particularly from cat owners, online. I just wasn't sure if I should phone them in a month or so to let them know we were getting a cat and could we book him for an initial appointment or if I should wait.

Gosh...Teddy's over 1kg already - I'm frightened as to how big he's going to be by the time we go to pick him up!

**jckkerrison** · 21st March 2011, 08:40 PM

Hi Sian,try & have a word with anybody local to you who has animals & see where they go,nothing like straight from the horses mouth as they say & most people who have animals don't mind you asking them,when you find somewhere phone & register him a couple of weeks before you collect him,just in case the worst scenerio happens & you need a vet straight away,we normally tell people who want to have a health check on a new arrival to wait for a few days to let the animal settle before bringing them in,too quickly after bringing them home they could still be unsettled from the journey & new environment,also tummy upsets could be due to same reason where as given a few days to settle it also gives you time to observe & to pick up on little queries that you might want to ask the vet about.When babe arrives home though if you have any concerns then phone the vets straight away,any babes with problems we get in as soon as possible even if it means we have to put them in between other clients appointments.
Of course it is compulsory at our surgery that any babes coming through have to pass the cuddle test first,sometimes that can take a few minutes,have known times when the vet has to fight to get patient onto the examination table but one has to be sure before handing over....x