Who says.......

Tortie

....that cat's aren't as bright as dogs?

Meet 'Tortie', affectionately known as 'Poo'..... don't ask, I don't know!

Tortie's humans are good friends of ours, in fact the first friends I met when I moved here and didn't know a soul and long time friends of PG's. Tortie is one of those cats, that given half a chance you would kidnap and take home, she has a particularly soft coat, a gentle nature and a face that appears to be permanently smiling.

Tortie is the apple of her 'mothers' eye, though three years ago, with the birth of her first human sibling 'Tortie time' became understandably, slightly more limited. She adjusted well and settled into the new routine. She now faces a new challenge, human sibling number two is imminent and she has decided that if she cannot naturally command the appropriate level of attention at all times, then she must take matters into her own hands or in this case her own paws!

Tortie has discovered that no amount of incessant, pitiful meowing at the door will attract instant attention when she requires entry into her cozy home from hunting expeditions....... with the added responsibilities and distractions her 'mum' has of late, instant access is not always available.

Not to be thwarted in her efforts to attract the attention she desires, she has recently learnt and perfected the art of 'knocking'! To this end she has begun persistently and intrepidly, balancing on the narrow window ledge, whilst knocking voraciously on the glass with her delicate little paw until someone does the honours and opens 'her' door!!