I hear rattling and something falling and rab straight downstairs, frightened that something had fallen on Ada and hurt her. I saw her running full tilt and couldn't see where she'd gone. I found her in a corner under the kitchen table with ears up, sitting alert, and unusually she didn't nestle down or lower her ears when I stroked her. I stood up and turned round.
And there was a great big black and white tomcat - who frequents the neighbourhood - sitting right up at the French windows near her pen, staring in. He had evidently seen her and she had seen him and was frightened. I hissed and gurned at the cat through the glass to chase him away, and closed the curtains again.
Should I move her home? It's the only really convenient corner downstairs that isn't in my way much. She would probably have to come back in my bedroom. She was last here when Beatrix was taken ill, and most of the rest of the room would need to be fenced off with NIC panels (which I now have), and the room does feel crowded and cluttered with the whole pen here. If I could trust her not to pee on the carpet - she's quite good but not perfect yet - she could have a cage base for food and litter tray, but I don't think she's well trained enough for that yet. The kitchen is so much easier for cleaning and feeding.
Is there anything else I should do to care for her after this fright?
I have friends round tonight; they are totally understanding about animals' needs, but I can't avoid the fact that there will be a bit of noise and people she doesn't know so well in the house.
And there was a great big black and white tomcat - who frequents the neighbourhood - sitting right up at the French windows near her pen, staring in. He had evidently seen her and she had seen him and was frightened. I hissed and gurned at the cat through the glass to chase him away, and closed the curtains again.
Should I move her home? It's the only really convenient corner downstairs that isn't in my way much. She would probably have to come back in my bedroom. She was last here when Beatrix was taken ill, and most of the rest of the room would need to be fenced off with NIC panels (which I now have), and the room does feel crowded and cluttered with the whole pen here. If I could trust her not to pee on the carpet - she's quite good but not perfect yet - she could have a cage base for food and litter tray, but I don't think she's well trained enough for that yet. The kitchen is so much easier for cleaning and feeding.
Is there anything else I should do to care for her after this fright?
I have friends round tonight; they are totally understanding about animals' needs, but I can't avoid the fact that there will be a bit of noise and people she doesn't know so well in the house.