Gayle Ferguson, Rescuer of Jerry the Cat, has forwarded a report from Jerry’s new owners in Christchurch, New Zealand, complete with two pictures of the boy. Here’s the email that came from his forever home (I’ve omitted the names of Jerry’s staff lest someone be tempted to kidnap the cat):
Was just thinking I should send you an update. Took Jerry to the Vet a week or so ago for his booster. Healthy wee boy. Weighed 1.6kg then but I think he is a lot heavier now as he is eating Loki’s food as well as his own! [JAC: Loki is the other cat who lives there.]
Loki seems to be getting used to the idea of Jerry and they play together with the ball in a track- if the ball gets some speed up it lights up and then Jerry really gets excited. [Name of Jerry’s male staff redacted] can’t resist buying cat toys.
Such a smoocher. Loves the lap but also getting right up close on your chest. We now have both cats sleeping on the bed at night which can be pretty interesting as they work out the territory. Never a dull moment.
He had his first time outside last night. We sat out on the patio and he jumped up and down on all fours in the long grass- very funny. Was keen to head inside at the slightest loud noise which is probably good at this stage.
How will you ever be able to be parted with the other two? [JAC: Gayle still hasn’t found homes for the last two kittens of the batch, Isis and Hoover.]
(Note: These new pictures are smaller than the ones that used to come from Gayle).
Jerry and Loki and the ball-in-the-track:
Jerry snoozing:
It’s good to see him adjusting to his new home so well! It was a little worrying to see him hiding himself away at first, but now he looks very relaxed and happy.
No, don’t worry! They’re animals of routine so always take a bit of time to adjust. This generally involves hiding.
The last family cat that we had spent a week behind the boiler, but she was particularly timid. Was fine after that!
Much nicer than tips for atheists at Easter.
Good idea on the anti-kidnap precautions! 🙂
Wouldn’t that be anti-catnap precautions?
Drink coffee.
Or anti-catnip precautions?
that toy is awesome!
The Easter Bunny no longer comes to my house now that the kids are gone — but I got an Easter Jerry-Kitten! Almost as good! Except there’s no chocolate! Or even eggs!
Little Jerry looks content.
Awww, how touching and heartwarming! It’s great to see Jerry (Coyne)the Cat so happy and well-adjusted. What a good lad Loki is to accept the little one into his space.
Oh he’s lovely!
He seems to have great new staff!
Yay for Jerry the Cat! And thank you, Jerry’s staff, for the update.
I hope Jerry Coyne’s hoomans drop by the blog now and again so that they can see how appreciative we are of news of our host’s fuzzy namesake. What a lovely fellow he is.
Apparently he still often carries around his knitted purple baby’s bootie!
Aww, too cute!
Jerry has a very fine furry belly, it needs rubs.
Indeed, it does!
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