One theory is that he was loneliest at that time of night when he was living rough, but who knows. Still a quiet purrer. Not the overly affectionate chap that he had been before - sadly. My mother is coming to visit for Christmas and the cats are still biting lumps out of each other. Warn her to wear catproof clothing and avoid buying breakable presents.
Cats break landspeed record racing up and down stairs.
Minka spends much of her time trapped under the chest of drawers in the bedroom as Bertie is too big to get in there. Week Four Mother comes to stay and nabs the most comfortable chair in the living room. On the first evening Bertie wedges himself in behind mum, finding a warm hollow to snooze in. Go into freeze frame action as Minka decides that is the best seat in the house too, and wedges herself in next to Bertie. But no, nothing, just contented sleep.