But it turned out the way my son wanted it: he had to keep the problem kitten. It turned out that for a whole month, both of me and the baby were in vain suffering with these eye droplets. It's good that even after a month, not seeing the result, we decided to show the kitty to a narrow specialist - an ophthalmologist. (It turns out there are animal ophthalmologists!) The baby did not need drops, but urgent surgery. Not very complicated, but still an operation: in an undeveloped eye cilia grew inside. And after the operation it was necessary to constantly monitor the second, seeing the eye. In general, we realized that this is our kitten, and began to pick up his name.
Unexpectedly for us, the baby began to turn from an "ugly kitten" into a very pretty cat. Barely discernible earlier on a black background brown spots and stripes began to appear more and more noticeably. It turned out that the cat has a beautiful "turtle" color and a very shiny coat. And between the shoulder blades, there was an interesting drawing in the form of wings. "It's our little angel! - I had mercy on her. That's when my husband suggested calling "angel" Serafimchik (Fimochka), and I agreed.
Dima and Tanya did not like the name categorically. For a while they called their favorite in their own way, I can't remember how. But gradually got used to it. Moreover, the "angelic" name is quite suitable for a kitty in character. After the operation, which he has undergone very easily, Fimochka only pleases us, especially our children, who, when coming, immediately rush to squeeze the baby, and then pay attention to us.
However, Fimochka does not like to squeeze. Here he is all in Mania. And in general, he is a mama's son. Every morning, only waking up, he rushes to Mana to wash his beloved mommy. Months to five months after washing each other, he tried to settle in to suck his tiny. Mania would sometimes let him do this, and then he'd start purring with bliss.
- Fimochka, do real tithe hunters suck on the tithe? - My husband and I laughed.
But the kid did not understand why it was bad when it was so pleasant! But Manya understood that it was wrong: she immediately, ashamed, jumped up and stopped this nonsense.
I must say that at this time, Fima was already going hunting with his mother, so the problem with mice in the house smoothly flowing into its opposite: now the house was protected by two hunters! And in general, there were no more problems with the kitty. Fimochka's teenager simply surprised us with his obedience: it was worth two times to reprimand him for something, for example, for the desire to chew wires, and the cat did not do it again. Although, what's to be surprised about raising him Manechka. You can't spoil it with such a mother!
So, when Zanna, good Fimochka, appeared, unlike Mani, who didn't want to be friends with her, wanted to get acquainted with this big dog, who showed such lively interest in him. And Zannochka's interest was huge: she squealed with impatience, rushed so fast to the seal, as soon as he appeared on the porch, that the baby was immediately frightened and turned back to the door. But after a while, he would stick his nose out again. He was a little scared but even stronger - curious.
I tried to help these two teenagers become friends (Zanochka was nine months old and Fimochka eight months old).
- What are you throwing yourself at Fima as if you want to eat him? - I was thinking of the impatient dog when he started whining from disappointment after another Petty Dog Run. - Stay still! You're so big, and he's so small! He is afraid of you!
Gradually, the smart lady realized that I was pushing her and changed her tactics: she was waiting, letting Fima make the main move herself. And now Fimochka swooped up, came right up to the big dog's nose and almost poked into it with his tiny nose. Zanna licked the nose. In a terrible agitation, Fima rushed into the house. He was running down the hall delighted with what had happened: "A big dog kissed me!
That's how this friendship began. However, to play with Fima as she would like to play, Zanna couldn't do it. Wild jumps of a giant kitty dog are still a little shocking, and Zannochka always has to temper her temperament in communication with a little friend. 󠅮