Welcome Helen & Twitch!
We are based in the US but we have many members in the UK, along with Canada, Australia, Greece, and other global locations. I guess our common denominator is using English to post, but that’s about it.
I urge you to start at the Home page and read through the Info. sections available from there as well as the drop down menus in the banner at the top. You;ll find that many of your questions will be answered before they’re asked, and you’ll learn what to expect from your pretty girl.
She’s coming up on the age where here hormones are kicking in, producing feisty, even aggressive behavior. It’s time to get her to a vet for a check-up and make an appointment for a spay. Females have a very high chance of getting cancer as well as pregnant, so you are doing her a huge favor if you get it done as soon as a vet says she’s old enough. It’s an up front expense that is really vital in the long run. Plus, she will be much more calmed down in the months afterward, and for years to come.
Read the Technical Forum for instructions on posting pix. We love to see them, usually in the Lounge!