Having Mini @ home

Dad and I collected Mini from the vet in the early afternoon and brought her home. When we opened the carrier door, she came out to eat the plate of dry cat food and drink some water. I gently cleaned her with a wet cloth washed with cat shampoo and another wet cloth with water (to remove any shampoo) as we intend to let her roam around our house. However, she just gave herself a tour around the house and went back to rest in the carrier in the balcony.

In many ways, Mini is like a baby. As she feels more comfortable with us and the house, she moves from sleeping in the carrier to the floor on the balcony to the living room. Once Mum and I even had her sleeping on our laps. This is the second community cat to sleep in my arms and lap :)

Even now she seems to be sleepy and tired. We wonder if she is feeling some kind of pain after sterilisation. I tried to put her in the sand tray but she didn't poo or pee. At least she seems to have a good appetite and has been drinking water. She also likes to just sleep on the floor near us or our feet. We give her our attention by stroking her.

Tomorrow I can release her back in the park in the morning if she seems more alert. However, Mum, Sis and I are also thinking of keeping her. Dad doesn't seem very keen about having cats at home though but he has been very supportive of us feeding the community cats. We shall see.