Updates on Chilli aka Cleo

My colleague, Jas, has been too busy to write me updates on Chilli aka Cleo, so I’m going to relate some of the stories she has told me about Cleo.

Note: Chilli was rescued by my students, AnimalCare sponsored her medical treatment, and later, she adopted by Jas (who renamed her Cleo).

Cleo, true to her name, Cleopatra, almost immediately established herself as “queen” of the household, undermining the older Princess’ reign. She conquered everybody’s hearts by storm, including frequent visitors to the household.

There is a rather humorous incident, shortly after Cleo’s arrival in Jas’ house. Jas’ daughter, Ashy, had been tasked to clean Cleo’s litter box and there was a time when Ashy had forgotten to do it.

When Cleo was let out of the cage for the night, she went up to the sofa where Ashy had left her fastfood vouchers and Jas had left her exam papers. Cleo carefully chose the documents that she had wanted to “use” as toilet.

The next morning, Jas found kitty faeces on Ashy’s fastfood vouchers while Jas’ exam papers were intact!

Jas laughed over this and said Cleo was probably giving Ashy two messages:

1. Don’t forget to clean my litter box!

2. Don’t eat “sh…”!

Jas says they cannot possibly live without Cleo now. She has totally endeared herself to everyone’s hearts.

Well, kittens are experts are doing this.

I should know. I have nine in my house! Even Bobby and Mac (the 13 year-old dogs) like them.