Ever since we were married we have had cats and we moved to Shetland with one of our cats -Furbie.
Furbie didn't like the trip up to Aberdeen calling all the time, he did enjoy the Scottish air when we stopped at Jedburgh & Stonehaven for a break and he joined us for a short walk (in a harness) along the sea front.
That was his introduction to big white birds (Gulls) which he had never seen but wanted to get to know better. We boarded the ferry and put him in the pets sleeping quarters. Luckily we travelled mid April and in the middle of the week so he was the only customer.
He seemed glad to see us in the morning and was too tired to meow as we made our way down to our rented home in Sandwick. He was very restless in this house and was glad that we moved out 3 months later into our new permanent home.
He soon settled and made himself at home on our bed. He didn't like the workmen who came into our home the next few months, they disturbed his sleep and other routines .
He passed away after a illness and we were thankful to the staff at Scalloway vets who made is last days bearable .
We vowed never to go through the suffering again until a friend contacted us who was moving to Africa and was looking to home her two cats, not wanting to split them up
We met Tinker first, he seemed very timid and hid away and didn't want to be picked up.
Teddy above was the opposite and came up to meet us and seemed very settled. We took both back the short distance over the hill to Sandwick and let them out of the cat baskets.
Both fed well and went to sleep, it had been a traumatic few hours. The next morning they ate well and made for our bed settling down together
Although not true brothers they work well together with Tinker chatting away to Teddy to let him know a meal is out. Teddy on the other hand never spoke to us for many months, perhaps he couldn't get a meow in edge ways
Both are house cats and they like the fact we have big windows and spend time looking and chattering to the birds we have in the field in front of the house.
They have never caused us any problems and are very well behaved. They don't even touch the Christmas tree unlike our other cats which brought the tree down numerous times.
Cats do what they want , when they want but always respond to treats. We wouldn't be without their company.
We have been in Shetland nearly 8 years and are so glad of their company,
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