La La likes the outdoor life. He’s already spent far too much time in the sun (skin cancer on the ears)

This is a nasty business for La La and for all white cats.

White cats suffer from sunburn especially in the ears, because the fur is thinner in the ears. Sunburn is bad enough but here in Melbourne, skin cancer is a common and constant danger.

People can put some sunscreen on their cat, but it’s better to keep the cat indoors when the sun is at its most punishing. And that’s a good 4 months of the year in Melbourne. Winter sun can easily give you cancer too, we have that hole in the ozone layer.

White cats usually have blue eyes or odd coloured eyes. They’re also prone to hearing problems or deafness and the side that has the blue eye is usually the side that has the problem.

La La is a friendly old chap despite his troubles. You can find him most days down at the Ecocentre in St Kilda, greeting visitors and generally making himself useful.

Judge for yourself. Is she too demanding?

I will admit to not always respecting my staff’s personal space, especially when they are on my big bed.

I will, on occasion, but not as often as they claim I’m sure, wedge in between them, roll around (love to put my butt in their face; always gets a reaction) and find my perfect comfort zone

Or just a lady looking for the perfect comfort zone?

Looks like she has a tuxedo admirer too (in the background) but notice which cat is in centre focus.

You have to agree that Mau Mau is an extremely good looking cat. Black Cats are (almost) always easier on the eye than any other shade, pattern or stripe, but some black cats are shinier and furrier than others. Mau Mau’s fur is more link mink than moggy!

Mau Mau joins the famous Black Cat Fan Club

A little late for the Fan Club membership – sigh – but I couldn’t resist the fabulous photo

Bucky was a good anipal of mine. Nine lives just wasn’t enough.

So long and thanks for the ride.