So we have moved :)

gettingready

Having moved on the 20th December, my zoo and I are now enjoying a ground floor with a small but private garden.

With Zara having turned 10 last August and all her legs/spine issues - I am over the moon.

George has even managed to source some fresh fast free food...

I know the "keep the cats in for few weeks" rule but my boys were out in the garden 48 hours after we moved in - they are used to being called back in so just came back when I called them.

Garden backs onto bushes/wide green walkway space so brilliant for them. Large park 5 min walk for Zara - and let's not forget free fresh fast food for George.

Oh, and Zara had 2 friends over already.. her b/f Cortez and her mate Nora



Happy New Year everyone

























Sorry no idea why some photos turned when being uploaded to TinyPic

charlie3090

Happy new year,
the place looks fab,much easier for all of you,
heres to a great 2017,
Charlie x

gettingready

Thank you Charlie x

ripplyuk

He's caught a mouse already

Lovely photos. Looks like they're all settling in well already. The German shepherds look so comfy on the sofa too.

Hope you all have a happy new year in your new home.

gettingready

Thanks Ripplyuk x

SensibleSarah

Looks great! I moved house with my 3 oldest cats 5 times in 7 years so by the time I bought my house they were old hands at the new house going out thing & were also allowed out from a couple of days onwards as I knew when they were ready. No issues. Free fast food not so good for you though!

gettingready

LOL - mice do not freak me out actually, cats will sort them out and they should eventually move on somewhere else.

The mud though.... Garden is a mess and I had that vision of lovely grass but now having seen Zara came back from there .. considering a patio all over to be honest

paddypaws101

Astroturf!

gettingready

That plastic stuff? Nah thanks xx

FreeBear

gettingready wrote: »

The mud though.... Garden is a mess and I had that vision of lovely grass but now having seen Zara came back from there .. considering a patio all over to be honest.

Lightly dig it over in the spring, rake it smooth and then throw some grass seed over it. In a couple of months, you'll have that perfect lawn - You will need to keep the dogs of it until the grass is established. Maybe do a section at a time and fence off the area.

Person_one

Try to keep the lawn if you can, as well as being much nicer than either patio or astroturf lawns are good for the local wildlife and help prevent flooding:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/04/growth-in-artificial-lawns-poses-threat-to-british-wildlife-conservationists-warn

http://www.independent.co.uk/property/gardening/paved-gardens-massively-increase-risk-of-flooding-in-your-neighbourhood-9945596.html