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One Year Old

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  August 2008

  Gypsy was born on 12 August 2008. She is a "Domestic Short Haired"

 September 2008 

 We visited on 5th September to take a couple of pics 

Gypsy at 3.5 weeks old.
With her brothers and sisters.

October 2008

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 Four days on and Gypsy is settling in well, the only small glitch is getting her to eat "kitten food". 

21 October...

I am pleased to announce that the "food" glitch has been overcome and Gypsy now happily munches on kitten food although the jelly variety have to have a little of the gravy variety added !!! 

28 October...

Gypsy had a trip to the vets to have her first vaccination and health check. All was well and her second vaccination is scheduled for 3 weeks time.

November 2008

16 November...

Gypsy goes from strength to strength, weighing in at 1.6 Kg today. Below are pictures that were taken on the 5th.

25 November...

Gypsy has had her second vaccinations today and a quick check over and all is well.

December 2008

22 December...

Gypsy is being allowed outside, under supervision, due to the "toms" around here and enjoys climbing trees!!

I'm not sure what the birds think.....

24 December....

Gypsy's adult teeth are now coming through and she appeared to be in some discomfort (licking her lips every 5 minutes or so, "mewing" a lot and refusing food) so we took a trip to the vet for a check over. The vet informed us that some kittens take no notice as the adult teeth break through the gums; others react in various ways even to the extent of not being able to swallow.

Gypsy had 3 “jabs” to help her along, for pain relief, anti-inflammatory and a long lasting antibiotic.

January 2009

14 January...

Gypsy is doing really well and spends a fair bit of time outside running around. She doesn't mind the frost or snow (although the snow was just a dusting) but detests the rain!!!

She is booked in for her spay on Wednesday 21st.

25 January...

Gypsy had her spay as scheduled and is now back to her old self with apparently no ill effects. The day after her op she was very subdued which was to be expected.

At the same time she had her microchip fitted.

February 2009

21 February...

Not much to report this month... Gypsy is just being Gypsy!!! everywhere at top speed with power naps inbetween.

March 2009

23 March...

 Again, nothing new to report.....

 Just a couple of pictures that you may find amusing.... It does however serve as a reminder to keep washing machine and tumble dryer doors closed when there are animals about!!

April 2009

Well April has come and gone and apart from another trip to the vet for an antibiotic shot in the last week (due to yet another fight with the local Tom) nothing much else has happened.

May 2009

We couldn't let another month go by without some piccies so here are the latest batch.....

Gypsy nesting!!!!

And after all that tree climbing.... a lay in the sun

And finally a power nap....

  June 2009

 The month was nearly over and I was thinking another "nothing to report" month, and then.... another fight and a trip to the vets!!!

This time it was a bite wound to her front leg. The silly thing was it could have been avoided if Gypsy had a brain...

Gypsy was sitting on the drive watching the world go by... stranger cat comes round corner and spots Gypsy... Gypsy hisses, stranger cat hisses back then runs for dear life. This should have been the end of the story but oh no.. Gypsy gives chase... stranger cat stops and turns... Gypsy can't stop in time.... result ... one loud wailing furball with fur flying everywhere... 20 seconds later... one hobbling stranger cat and one hobbling Gypsy!!!!

And us... another £25 lighter!!!!

As the weather has been so good and we have had the windows open, Gypsy has found the ideal spot to watch the world go by......

   July 2009

 July has come and gone and it's fast closing on Gypsy's first birthday.

 Gypsy has a new "trick", hedge walking!!! as can be seen by the pictures below... and no, there is nothing on the hedge to keep her from falling through!

   August 12th 2009, 1 year old!!!!

  Year one has had its ups and downs but all in all Gypsy has settled down really well.

   As a "Birthday Treat" she was indulged in some prime Scottish Salmon!!!

And that concludes Gypsy's first year. Her progress through the next 4 years of her life can be followed here.