lonemagpie

Cleo has brought in a mousie, and at first the new kittens weren't interested much - just sniffing and patting it sort of listlessly. Then I decided that they need to get the scent of the blood and meat, rather than the garden, so I stuck a couple of holes in it with a dagger (Cleo had already killed it), and Lorenzo di Marmalade wasn't interested (I think he just doesn't like the flavour) but Sforza Caterina got playing with it, sunk her teeth in - and immediately wilded out, and has spent the past half hour playing and nomming and growling at the others.

Cleo and I think she shows promise as an apprentice (for Cleo), but I suspect she'll tire herself out from the excitement rather than actually end up eating it. But she's got the taste for it now.

Seven and I trained Cleo up, so I guess Cleo and I will train Caterina up. Lorenzo may prefer fish or birds - he loves killing toy snakes, actually - but we'll find out in time. He has the long legs to be a good ratter.

Cleo is watching her with great interest and pride