A small black cat — the blackest cat I have ever seen — has joined my household, all the way from Kyrgyzstan[1][2]. Cadbury, as her English owners have named her, is also the smallest adult cat I have ever seen.
She seems remarkably mellow after flying from Bishkek > Istanbul > Chicago > Seattle with a couple of layovers along the way. The Istanbul > Chicago leg was 13 hours by itself.
She’s doing what cats do — exploring — and I can hear the sounds of soft landings as she jumps down from various places she’s investigated.
She has a busy couple of days ahead of her. To be admitted to the UK/EU she needs a microchip implant, a rabies test, and general health documentation. The rabies test can only be performed by one lab (in Manhattan, Kansas) and she can’t be admitted to her true home until 6 months have elapsed since her last clean test.
And she may have fleas.
More as she reveals more of her personality, which if early signs are to be believed, is likely to be very sweet.