Mono Syllapus, now eleven, has had a dramatic evening out. Felis silvestris minimo (eleven weeks he is) met wildlife in the shape of a semi-tame vulpes vulpes, or the common red fox. Boy did Mono know how to climb!
I now think it is very wise of me to not let this little cat be out in the evenings on his own. At least not until he is a bit bigger. He is already mad, but sensible enough to jump the nearest pine when a big fox comes along. This fox is semi-tame as he was abandoned as a child and is a regular to my neighbour, which gives him a snack every now and then.
It was a real surprise seeing this fox, on the evening I first got to know of him. He came quietly and I didn't notice before Mono sat four metres up in a tree, staring wide eyed at this freak. The fox, now dubbed Even, was not afraid of me at all, but stood just a metre from me, drooling over my Sullapus. When I climbed the tree and got Mono on my shoulder, returning to the ground and abandoning the premises, Even followed us all the way to the door at home. Mono sat there, safe on the inside, staring curiously while I chatted with Even.
The next thing on the agenda will be training Even to be kind to Mono. They can be freiends and roam the woods to the advantage of both. Got to get a litter box for Even as well.
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