An adventurous start in her new home
About a month ago, Piano (then still called Harlekijn) moved to her new home. We had already fallen in love with her story on the website, and although she was still a bit shy at the shelter, that seemed to completely disappear in the car. She escaped from her carrier and went on an adventure through the car. Luckily, it was only a short drive, and she decided a lap was a much better place to lie down. We can’t blame her.
A model first cat
Piano really is the ideal cat, and she has behaved perfectly from the very first moment. We truly don’t understand how such a well-behaved cat ever ended up on the streets. She is our first cat, and we had prepared for everything: a ruined sofa, a knocked-over Christmas tree, Lego being scattered, escapes… but it turns out we had nothing to worry about.
Christmas tree-proof and sofa-proof
The only thing she does with the Christmas tree is hide under or behind it; she couldn’t care less about the ornaments. And the sofa? That’s mainly ideal for lying on, hiding under, or racing across during her daily zoomies. Is she a lap cat? Not (yet), but she does often lie against one of us or both of us.
“Sniffspection” rounds with soft boundaries
On the rare occasions she does something she’s not supposed to—like nibbling on plants or jumping on the counter—it’s somewhat understandable. She catches on immediately: you only have to clear your throat, and she stops. We call this her daily “sniffspection” round.
A mind of her own and a singing cat
She clearly has a mind of her own. When she realizes she’s getting food, she starts singing loudly (living up to her name). She’s curious about doors that are supposed to stay closed, like the bedroom and the pantry, and she only cuddles or plays when it suits her.
Playing her own way
Her favorite toy is the wand, but in her own way: the other end of the string and the stick are much more interesting than the feather and the ball itself.
Completely at home
It’s as if she’s always been here. We enjoy every moment we notice her feeling more and more at ease, as her initial fear of noises, like doors and trash cans, gives way to fun. She even comes running to meet you when you walk in, even if you’ve only been gone for ten minutes.
