Saturday, September 14, 2013

Kittens

It's been about 2 months since we got our kittens--they were about 10 weeks then.  They are healthy now and fun, fun, fun--when they are not getting into trouble--just like little kids!

It's hard to get photos of them, since they are in constant motion or asleep.  Here are a few shots:

Stitches, in his usual pose
  
Patches, on the dining room table--that's trouble!  She knows the water bottle is coming...

Stitches with the hubby


On her favorite chair--mine.  If I get up for a second she is there.
Patches, the torti girl, is sweet and lovable and loves to cuddle in my lap, especially when I'm quilting.  She was about 2 lbs when we got her and is about 3.5 lbs now.  She is so soft and purrs whenever she's still.  She can keep up with her "brother" when the 10 pm cat tussle time starts.  She can also fly--last night she leapt from the arm of my chair to land on Stitches, a good 7 feet away.  She is very talkative, and can tell time--6 am each morning she's knocking on our bedroom door to announce their bowls are empty and it's time for breakfast.

Stitches, that big boy, is very curious and can climb on top of things--it won't be long before he gets on the kitchen counters, that will mean trouble.  He loves to have his belly rubbed and cuddles in my lap just as soon as I sit down.  His purr is loud--but that's all the sound he makes.  We've only heard him "speak" twice, the first time the vet clipped his claws, he really hollered with each snip, and once when I stepped on him as I was getting their dinner and he was under foot.  He was about 2 lbs and has now grown to 5.5 lbs.  Long and lean. 

About 10 pm each night it's "cat tussle" time.  They go wild, flying from one chair to the sofa to the next chair to attack each other.  That's when my husband gets the laser light and drives them crazy, going around and around, trying to catch that red dot.  Patches gets dizzy when she stops--that's mean!  Stitches chases his tail, and catches it too.  They go crazy for about 15 minutes then they're all worn out.  Fun times.

Cat Tussle


OK, that's all the cat news for now.  Back to quilting.

Barbara

7 comments:

  1. Love this post Barbara. We call the 10 PM tussle time "the feline follies"--must be every cat in the world looks at their cosmic clock and says, "let's go nuts!" Great pictures and I love their names of course.

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    1. The names: I teach at a local quilt shop, and have for 25 years: Patches & Stitches...

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  2. How cute! They sound exactly like my kittens!

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    1. They are about the same age, Lauren, so they probably are pretty similar! Aren't they fun?

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  3. Glad you are having so much fun with your kitties. Getting two at the same time has proven to be great fun for us and our now year old kitties. They still chase each other through the house, tackle and wrestle, and try to get on places they aren't allowed. Enjoyed seeing your two. Judy Murrah

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  4. How cute! Patches and Stitches are pretty! We have a rescue, Wiggles, that is a bundle of high energy, was from the get go. Sadly the old cats want nada to do with her so I am her tussle partner with marks to proof it! She is feisty though and has the upper hand already on old Cocoa who runs from her! Yes the water bottle has come out here as well. Still they are so fun and loving at this age! Soon enough all they will want to do is sleep in a patch of sunshine!
    Lola

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    1. My husband insisted we get two--these are from Friends of Rescue--and he was right--as I can see when they attack each other and I'm glad it's not us! And, just like kids, they are so precious when they're sleeping!

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