Proud (Kitty) Mama Moment

Today Nico had his first vet appointment. I don't think he knew what his day had in store as we drove out of our drive way at 615 this morning. He was rather upset that he had to be in his carrier, but the unknown of what type of cat I'd have while driving through the gate, and images of Nico hopping out the window kept flashing through my mind made me do it.

He was a great guard cat with formerly White Rat, while I was trying to cram way too much into my morning before it was time to head out to his appointment. As we drove to the other base I let him run around so of course he curled up on my lap....I guess he was cold since it was rather cold and rainy today. Although he wasn't thrilled to get back in his carrier, he did and into the dog filled waiting room we went.

How was Nico? Fabulous. He gave each of those dogs the stare down and didn't hiss, growl, or meow....not even when the Lady look alike got super close to his cage! When it was our time to head back he walked out on the table as to say "okay, I'm here Doc...do your best" as he walked right onto the scale. He's 6.25 pounds. In between being poked, prodded, and violated he kept his teeth and claws to himself.

With a few tags, a negative reading on the big 3, & several admirers Nico loaded back up into the crate and once again got in the car. We had two more stops before heading back to the office and after each one he was sitting on the seat staring out the window for me. Like a dog. As we got back to my office I promised him only a little longer- an hour at max.

Good thing cats can't tell time! I didn't mislead him too badly and freed him from his prison for the drive home. By the time it was really rainy so he enjoyed watching the rain fall on the windows from his co-pilot seat.

Hours later my baby kitty is still following his normal afternoon schedule of tearing around the apartment, racing me up the stairs, and tracking me down when he realizes I've left the room. If he can face all of this he can totally survive being home alone right? Time to go start "Nico proofing" the house.