Over the last two weekends, our new Burmese kitten, Java, has been introduced to the great outdoors. He’s coped very well and had a wonderful time. New sights, new scents, grass under his feet, meeting the neighbour’s cat, climbing trees, birds – close, though fortunately not yet personal.

Java takes cover under an artichoke plant. (Click the image to enlarge.)

Here are some little videos of the action.

Climbing a tree for the very first time:

Meeting the neighbour’s cat:

Meeting the neighbour’s cat  again:

Startled by birds – a flock of sparrows flew suddenly over his head. This video got the following comment on YouTube: “It very nice. Cat is good eating in my country but I dont do this.”

Chasing a bit of apple tree pruning:

Java reclining at the end of his big day out