Facing their very first long stay alone — ten whole days — 

were three lovely cats: Mei-chan, Rin-chan, and Kabu-kun. 

 

Gentle, easygoing Mei-chan.😺 

 
 

 
 

For the first day or two, perhaps she was nervous — 

she wouldn't eat her canned food, 

and whenever I came near, she'd slip quietly away 

and move to another room.🐾💨 

 

But little by little, she seemed to grow used to me. 

When I began preparing her meals, she'd wait close by, 

and day by day, she ate more and more.🎵 

Apart from mealtimes, she kept a comfortable distance, 

passing the days at her own gentle pace. 

 
 

 
 

Mei-chan is under treatment for an illness, 

so she also needed her medicine, 

but she took it without much fuss at all — 

such a very good girl. 

 
 

Rin-chan, the one who warmed to me most of all. 

 
 

 
 

From the very first day, she let me pet her, 

and played with her toys with me — 

I was able to truly connect with Rin-chan.🙌 

 

As she grew comfortable, she'd roll right over while I petted her, 

asking sweetly for more affection. 

Of the three cats, she took to me the most.🥰 

 
 

 
 

And Kabu-kun, who is ever so timid. 

 
 

 
 

Kabu-kun, whose coat and markings look much like Mei-chan's, 

never once came out while I was there. 

But he always stayed somewhere I could see him — 

and that's the wonderful thing about Kabu-kun.😊👍 

 

At first he wouldn't touch his Churu treats, 

but after a few days, he began to eat them, 

and this sitter was overcome with joy. 

 
 

 
 

During this stay, 

the one most affected by the change in her surroundings 

was Rin-chan. 

 

After a few days had passed, 

she stopped playing with her toys, 

she wouldn't eat her Churu treats right away, 

and Rin-chan seemed downhearted, her usual spark gone. 

There were small changes in her condition, too…💦 

 

Hoping to ease her worries as much as I could, 

from that day on, I spoke softly to Rin-chan — 

"It's alright, it's alright." 

"Mama will surely come home." 

"Mama is doing her best, so let's do our best too, Rin-chan." — 

and I kept petting her, slowly and gently, all the while.🤗 

 

In the end, her energy and appetite returned, and her condition settled. 

What a relief!😭✨ 

 
 

 
 

Through this first long stay alone, 

even with the stress of Mama being away, 

all three of them were brave and came through it together.💪😼 

 
 
 
 

Orange Petsitter🍊