Thanks for your comment, I think we're lucky to have her. They say she can be anything from 8 months to 2 years old and she has had a litter which is why she was thrown out. She's still very shy to the point of being frightened of our open living space and there are signs she may have been abused because she cowers and hides when you initially walk into the room. We'll win her round and she is very loving once you get through the fear. Last night we didn't get to bed until 12.30 because she was laying across our laps and we didn't want to disturb her.