Cats, Rabbits and Party

Two weeks ago I had one cat and four tiny kittens, and a rabbit with the neighbors.

but, then Ghana struck.

Poor Reboot, my tiny little chop bar kitten who kept me company in my new home, always ran up to greet me when I came home, and kept my house vermin free, was defending my home against a giant scorpion and got badly stung in the process. My neighbor girl, Ama,  discovered the scorpion dead in my courtyard when she came to feed the cats, and two days latter, my sweet Reboot died.

Ama told me when I got back a few days later. It was so hard for me to hear the news, especially since I was just bringing a cat-carrier for taking Reboot home to America. The kittens were inconsolable, hiding under my mini-fridge, and hissed and bit to be brought out. They were just old enough to be eating solid food, so I gave my thanks for that small mercy.

Kittens Ama, Cheeseburger, Firefox and Lucid are so itty and cute, all tumbles and purrs, and take after Reboot in many ways - they love to sit on laps, they make tiny kitten-growls when then get meat, and they bound and scamper to greet me when I come home.

From Ghana Peace Corps 07-10

Ama is the runt, tiny but very sweet. Grant has renamed him Adama since discovering that he's actually a boy. Cheeseburger is extra chill, Firefox is hilariously plump and Lucid is very curious and full of squeeks.

They are so cuddly and friendly, I give one or two to every visitor to hold on their laps, and the neighbor children come to pet and play with them.

So yesterday, my friends Matron Aggie and my Twi teacher Major come by, and I hand them Firefox to hold, and they say, "Oh, thanks!" and walk away!!! With my baby kitten Firefox! Seems they came with the mission to request a kitten for Major, knowing that I had some that needed new homes - but Grant and I were kinda left standing there - wait, what? Did they just take my kitten?

My sad mission next week is to give away my other three kittens - but that's a better fate for them than what's happening to my rabbit Jaunty.

From Ghana Peace Corps 07-10

He's been at the neighbor's rabbit hutch for the last eight months. Tomorrow we're going to cook him for a party!