At last the day is here and I needn't worry about her going into heat again - she has had one cycle already, which upset the whole household. She just seems so tiny, but she is around 7 months old now so it is overdue (the vet made me wait till a month after her second shots). So good vibes for her please. She absolutely hates being put in the carrier, and last time she regressed quite a bit after I brought her home and would not come near me for a day or two, so I think we will be looking at some similar behaviour this time.