The new addition

Well finally these last few days have come.... it feels as if we have been waiting so long, when it has only been 10 weeks.

Bertie is the new addition to the household. To be a pal to the others, we have chosen a Blue Tabby Longhaired Curly Selkirk Rex. It has to be said he does look quite different to the others but certainly, if our other Selkirk is to go by, then he will be a chilled, comical, relaxed lad liking company but enjoying wholly the cat proofed garden. Longhair may be a challenge, their fur already looks as if they have been too close to an electric plug as it forms curls especially around the neck. Selkirks do love company so hopefully he will fit in with our crowd here.

I contacted the breeder when he was only 14 days old, and we finally went to see him when he was 5 weeks old. Bertie came over as confident but not as much as his brother, he is lovely and cuddly. The breeder was fantastic showing us all her cat family. So knowledgable, her cats being strongly seen as good types for the breed. So that was it, we had made our choice.

After 4 more weeks we went again to see the massive progress he had made, size and personality wise. The breeder was so kind in that she let us come again after another 2 weeks, openly inviting us. For us great but what a pain it must be. And now we collect............ and hope that the boys take to him well. When Reuben came Harvey was just in shock and it took a few days for them to get used to each other however with Monty we had hardly a hiss.....So who knows? We have 2 Feliways diffusers running and a Pet remedy. We will introduce them slowly with glimpses, treats and scent swapping.

Two weeks to go - Visit to see our new kitten

At 10 weeks

We have a collection date to bring our new kitten home, a fortnight today..... Hooray.

Bertie is a Blue Tabby Longhaired Curly Selkirk Rex. What a handsome boy! I can't wait to get him and have a really quiet week with him. Lots of cuddles.

I've been trying to work out their sleeping arrangements. Before this summer the cats had no access to the outside garden unless we supervised it however with the new kitten he will have access to the cat flap and a cat proofed garden. My worry is that as a kitten he should be supervised for a while and so we need to find at place at night to keep him secure, not that easy! I don't want to shut the other boys out of their favourite places, however nor do I wish to buy a large cage. I think maybe the Office would be a good spot at night, ohhhh I don't know....I would prefer to have him in the bedroom at night.

Breeders photo at 3 weeks

At 5 weeks

Hopefully he will take to RAW food pretty quickly, with Monty I had bought a range of kitten food none of which he touched as he saw the others boys food and started on it straight away!!!

At 8 weeks, breeders photo

 At 8 weeks











I hope the introductions go well, we have two Feliways running and one Petremedy diffuser. I will also spray the travel box with the Feliway. With all the boys we have carefully allowed scent swapping, then visual introductions with treats, going onto supervised greetings with more treats and a quiet atmosphere. He seems a relaxed Selkirk. We shall see.