Minnie has changed since we moved to the new farm. She came to Bedlam Farm in 2006, a feral kitten, she hid in the barn for months. She emerged as a friendly barn cat, overshadowed by the ferociously independent and murderous Mother, who stalked the meadow grass day and night for mice, moles, squirrels, baby rabbits and rats. Mother vanished after a week at the new farm, we do not know what happened to her. I believe she chose to leave and find a different home.

Minnie was always eager and friendly. She loves to hang out with the chickens, I sometimes think she thinks she is one. Simon stomped her once Frieda has chased her, she does not seek or need as much affection. Here, she has become a hunter, she is out in the meadow and pasture much of the day and night, stalking, she has gained weight from eating. She loves to hang out by the back door in the day light, she sleeps in the big barn at night.

She has become more like Mother, really, and Flo is the cat who most often wants to end up in a lap. I am fond of Minnie, have never really connected with her, she is very attached to Maria, and vice-versa.