mysnowshoecatzorro

Mid January and the snow has gone.  I think Zorro is glad to have the garden back to its normal state.

At first he was surprised and bemused by the snow. He did not like to feel  the cold of it   and lifted his little white feet in turn and shook them repeatedly. He sniffed it and snuffled it and gave a questioning miaow and ran inside. For  the rest of the day he only went out to do the necessary, but after a day or two he started to go out very frequently, although he only stayed outside for a couple of minutes each time. Every time he came in  he miaowed loudly and made for the warmth of the radiator.
After 5 weeks of snow and ice and sub zero temperatures Zorro had begun to take the white world for granted and was becoming quite an explorer. He even ventured onto the frozen loch where the ice was several inches thick and where the ducks were hoping to be fed.       That was the snow, but there is still time for more.

One of Zorro's favourite games is lieing in wait in his tunnel and leaping out on unwary passers-by.

He also hides "stolen goods", such as socks, gloves and mobile phone covers , in his tunnel.  He often rummages around in my handbag to find my phone, removes the cover, plays with it and then hides it away. 

Welcome to my blog about my beguiling Snowshoe cat, Zorro

• Zorro came to me as a kitten with his brother, Henry, who was actually my chosen kitten.   When I went to collect Henry from the breeder there was going to be only one little fellow left. I could not resist those appealing blue eyes, SO, without any hesitation,I came home with the pair of them.  The name, Zorro, was quickly settled upon because of his mask and the brothers soon  began to take over my life.  



Tragically we lost Henry.   He was so adventurous and, like all cats, had no road sense.  I was devastated and Zorro was very stressed and lonely for several weeks. He really missed his brother as they were always together and slept in a tangle of legs and tails.     Zorro is now " King of the Castle" and has become used to being the boss.   He loves company and demands attention, he  patrols the house and garden, does not wander far from his immediate environs and comes when he is called. He is very  affectionate  and interactive with humans, loves children and likes nothing better than a game of hide and seek.

He is a very handsome boy, with beautiful colouring, a dark grey/brown mask, little white  snowshoes and gloriously enchanting blue eyes.

 In summer he likes to lie in the bird bath and sunbathe, but, in winter he chooses a radiator shelf or, better still, any empty lap. When I am on the computer he is determinedly pushing my hand off the mouse.  He is jealous of the attention it is receiving!
Zorro is now 15 months old, officially a CAT. 
I tell him he should be behaving like a grown-up but he is still a naughty kitten at heart