Hi everyone,
My name is Ann-Kristin and for those of you that don’t know I am Marc’s sister. For those of you that speak German you can also read Zelda’s posts on “Katzenworld Deutschland“. But don’t worry there will be English versions on here. 🙂
Our little darling Zelda moved in on the 17th November 2014. At just nine weeks she was a fluffy bundle and actually too small to leave her family. Unluckily for her she was abandoned by her mother and so needed to be re-homed. Even though I’ve always wanted a cat, I’ve never had the chance.
But one day I heard about this cute kitten who needed a new home and tried everything to persuade my partner to take her in. This involved a long weekend full of arguments and tearful, begging requests. Eventually, a resolute “No“ became a “Yes“. We used what was left of the weekend to make our home safe for a kitten.
The following morning Zelda’s “God mother“, Christina, helped me with last minute shopping for kitten items before collecting Zelda. The kitten was so tiny and pretty with her white whiskers and her cute melancholic eyes. My friend Katharina was waiting for me at our home to help me with all the stuff. She is, of course, another of Zeldas many aunts. At home Zelda took some time to come out of the cat carrier and we watched how she explored her new home. It was not long before Zelda drew closer to me and started to purring loudly. She even began to react to my voice and her name.
In the evening when my partner came home from work his first question was “where is the kitten?“ At that moment she came out next to the sofa and he fell in love with her. And Zelda likes her new „daddy“ just as much and was soon lying on his lap and purring.
Zelda settled in so quickly and she loves to play with us, as much she loves to sleep next to our heads. But she is not shy about waking us up with her soft paws on our cheeks early in the morning.
Sometimes she can be a little brat.
A brat we nonetheless love.
For a German version of this post please click here.
Gorgeous!
Thank you Ritu 🙂
Cutie 🙂 Can it be that there is no comment function on the German Blog? Probably that is intentional but you never know 😉
Actually it is meant to have comments enabled :0! I think there may have been a plugin clash (i am self hosting it for my sister) can you try out to comment now? 🙂 i changed some settings ^^
What a little darling!
Thank you 😀
Never under estimate the power of kitten cuteness to win people’hearts 🙂 She is adorable!!
Haha indeed!
So (expectable) she has won around a grumpy boyfriend – and already started terrorising the humans. Take my advice of several decades of being owned by cats: Teach her boundaries. Some things have to be out of bounds for her. Like walking on a table or on the work surface of the kitchen or on the cooker. Some things have to be out of bounds for her own good (like human food unless you know for sure there is no danger attached, look for your brother’s charts if you are in doubt).
Young kittens, no matter how cute, need education – to make life for all three of you more enjoyable. Consequence is key – and a good training for having children one day, too!
Haha indeed. Trust me i have given her a long sheet of do’s and don’ts in brotherly fashion. ;). Btw could you try if comments work on the german blog now? I think my fat fingere disabled them to begin with! :0
She is adorable!
😀 i was tempted to sneak her in my bag when i visited my sister.
I used to take my young kitten everywhere with me. She got used to the car early and now… I can actually take her anywhere! She loves ridding!!!
Oh wow. For me sneaking her away would have involved a flight haha
AAANd Customs, do not understimate customs – especially UK customs, when it comes to smuggling animals into the UK.
Thats ok. Zelda had all her injections :). The only trouble is that heathrow doesn’t allow them to arrive in normal flights so they have to go into cargo or fly to a different airport… Weird airport rules… So no she is safe in Hannover 😉
I am sure you would have to fight a manly duel with your sister’s Boyfriend before you could grab the cat.
LOL. I would loose. It would be me against him and my sister. No chance I am risking that xD
Besides – she is too young to have had ALL the necessary vaccinations. Rabies for example takes three shots to be on the safe side – one, six weeks after the second and the third in a year after that.
Oh wow. Yeah probabbly not in that case o.o
The daughter of a former colleague of mine moved from Frankfurt to London and had to leave her feline at her mother’s – because of those shots – he had to be completely vaccinated before she could get him over. And that was very, very difficult, too. The vet at the custom was angry with them because they did not leave water in the carrier. First time they were sent back as the cat did not get his chip BEFORE the first vaccination, so he had to go through the whole procedure again!
Omg… I never realised its such a nightmare! 0.0 if i move back to Germany please tell me that it is easier to get in to Germany with them? Lol
I think it is slightly easier .. but you should really consult customs beforehand and ask what requirements you need to fulfill.
Very true! Well it will be a while yet anyway 🙁
What a sweetie We also love her name 😀 Pawkisses 🙂 <3
🙂 ty!
She’s so beautiful! I would not mind being woken up by those cute little paws :3
They can be quite sharp little paws 😉 trust me LOL
You did the right thing by Zelda…she’s a sweetheart. I particularly like the third image of her. WELL DONE!
Thank you! Most of the images were taken when i visited my sister using my sony “cat cam” haha
Congratulations Ann-Kristin! There are few feelings better than rescuing a kitten, and your home will be filled with much love and mischief!
Thank you! 🙂
I love those white whiskers! Zelda is a real beauty!
Thanks 😀 and yes i have never seen a kitty with perfectly black face and white whiskers before!!! She is part persian btw. So will be interesting to see how fluffy she will get!!!
Such a little cutie and charming 🙂
So lovely!!! 🙂
How can you NOT fall in love with such a sweety-heart. 🙂
How cute is Zelda! I’m dying of the cuteness! 🙂 Ellie
Zelda is sooooooooo cute! I had one that looked a lot like her.
Nice to meet you Zelda. You are a first class cutie!!! Happy Life
She’s sooo adorable !! Aww!
Well, I think she is very sweet. Black and white kitties (love those toesies) are the best!
I am NOT prejudiced. Not one bit.
Zelda is a sweet little kitten!
Welcome Zelda! You are a beauty! My husband was less than excited when I brought home two four-week-old kittens in a box. Seven months later…. he comes home from work and goes right to the kittens and snuggles his face into their fur while they purr.
Aah, the magic of kitten love …
Oh, I love Zelda. She’s such a cutie. 🙂
Welcome Zelda, I look forward to seeing you grow up .
She is just enchanting & so is her story. I follow several French sites (Micetto, Chats du Quercy) & am always delighted by how love of cats transcends language & culture.
This is definitely one of those squeeeeee moments isn’t it? What a beautiful kitten, and bravo to your partner for being gracious and accepting the kitten into your home. I know Zelda will make it worthwhile for him 🙂 and for you.
Haha thank you dashkitten. 🙂
Oh, such a lovely lady, love her white whiskers <3 Mom tells me I'm to old to date her 🙁
Is she named after the computer game 'Legend of Zelda"?
She is indeed! 🙂
Very good choice if I may say that!
Thank you! My sister’s boyfriend will be most pleased to hear that ;). It was his choice hehe. Though my sister loved that game too ^^
I think your sister should keep that boyfriend and the cat. They have/are both good choices 😉
So cute….. 🙂
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Thank you!!! 🙂
How’s uber-cuteness for German? 😀
Zelda is such a sweetie…lol
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