Don't Be Fooled....

This is Chloe as she arrived with her small family last night. No, she is notangry at me - she is simply eating. But boy, she would make a great ad for the benefits of flossing. (GRIN).

A Thoughtful Moment

This is Chloe again, looking very thoughtful as she watches her three grown-up youngsters enjoying some - I guess it's breakfast for them. It seem that Chloe did have three kits this year. All looking very healthy and strong - even Chloe looks better than I have seen her in years.

Mother Chloe

Chloe has all her new fur, has put on a little weight, and is looking extremely well.

Chloe and kit drop in for treats

A good friend, but not a pet.

I was bringing the garbage out when I realized I was not alone. Chloe was standing right by my foot looking up at me probably wondering when I would put some kibble out for her supper. Now who could refuse a look like that? I was unable to completely finish a big plate of lasagna, and I thought why not? An extra treat for her - with some kibble added. If you look closely at her whiskers you can see she was enjoying the dish.

Hmmm - yummy!

Chloe is nursing!

Yesterday turned out quite eventful. First of all, Chloe showed up at the door early in the afternoon. Eat and run - then back again several minutes later to repeat the pattern. Sure enough it seems she is now nursing a litter. Her den must be close by but I have no idea where - and I’m not going to do anything to disturb it. At one point she even came up behind Milady and waited for her to hand feed her a tea biscuit. Last week she was running away whenever Milady came within fifty feet of the retreat.

Chloe

Her winter coat is almost gone - and she looks pretty awful, but is in good health and as sweet as ever. I'm beginning to think she may be a lot older than I thought. I first made friends with her in 2008, but I think she may have been around at least two years before that. She will still sit up and take a tea biscuit from my hand, but I still can't say for sure if she is expecting, or has had her kits already. If she starts coming by during the day it will probably indicate she is nursing a brood. She is a real little lady - even her year-old kits are twice her size!