Settling In

Theodore and Miss Chiff have fully settled into the Cosy Apartment. Theirs was an easy transition, as most kittens’ are. They were wary of me for the first day. I was able to pet Theodore first, but he kept his tail down. The next day, the tail was up, and now both cats purr when I stroke them. Theodore is the bolder when it comes to people, and most new things in general; he let me pick him up before Chiff did, though now I can hold both. Even so, Chiff might scurry away from my approach.

Though they are not a bonded pair, it would be very nice if they could adopted together. (Rescue-groups don’t like listing a couple as bonded unless they truly are: two kittens are harder to adopt out than one.) I believe either of these kittens would adjust to a new situation singly, but they are definitely good friends, lying together for comfort and companionship - I saw that during their first couple of days here, especially - and playing together. They will whap at each other in friendly combat, leap over each other and pursue one another with thunderous sound effects. (How creatures who weigh little more than clouds can make such noise, I’ll never know.) But I do like hearing the sound of happy and healthy cats enjoying themselves.

Oddly, despite Theodore being the braver in most things, it was Chiff who has taken the lead in playing with me. I brought out the streamer-on-a-stick last night (the same toy that tempted Brazil) and Chiff came out of the library to see what it was about. She watched its movements for several minutes with curiosity and no fear. Theodore too ventured out but was frightened of the streamer and retreated whenever it came close. His sister, however, was soon batting at it and rolling about with it. I am sure she will show Thoedore the way to play, just as Aurora did Brazil.

It’s always a delight to see cats learn and have fun at the same time.