Oliver

Oliver the Bandit

Oliver really belongs to our Spanish neighbour across the road but has been coming to our house since our own cats were six months old and they are nearly ten now.

I think it is only because he prefers our food. When we had the cat flap installed Oliver was the first to use it, he is quite a smart cat. He knew the sound of our car and when we came home he was straight out of his gate and across the road and was always waiting at the front door. He doesn't have a proper miaow but trills and will come to tell you if the food bowl is empty. When there is a cold snap in the winter he will often spend the night in.

I think that Oliver doesn't like dogs which I find surprising as our Spanish neighbours have always had a dog. Since we have had Shula Oliver is no longer waiting at the door when we come home. He still comes to eat but now prefers to have his food on the window ledge with Tich and Tommy. He hardly ever uses the cat flap and I wonder if he will bother to come in when the weather gets colder.

Shula is the sweetest dog and loves the cats and would really like to play but even our two female cats Chia and Pippa just tolerate her. Pippa chases her down the garden if she gets too close, but Shula thinks it is all a game.