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pallas_athenaAll of a sudden, I have cats.
A few visits to the nearby Catcuddles Sanctuary have led to the arrival of Milo and Mystery. It was Mystery who first captured my heart, and Milo was an afterthought-cat, but it turns out that they love each other, and I love both of them, so that's all right then.
Mystery (tuxedo, female, 18 months) is a Hiding Cat. When they arrived this morning she immediately dove behind the desk and didn't come out until nearly twelve hours later. But even in hiding, when you pet her she purrs and doesn't flinch. She needs to know that she's safe, I think, before she can feel confident. Throughout the evening, she has become more sociable; I hope the trend continues.
Milo (black-and-white, male, 6 months) is a Glad To See You Cat, and even a bit of a Pick-Up Cat. He also excels in the vital cat skills of exploring and playing. His black markings are known as a "mask and mantle," which basically means he goes around in a cowl and cape like a proper superhero. He has a loud, pulsating purr, which makes a pleasing duet with Mystery's softer continuous drone. He adores food and, left to his own devices, will happily EAT ALL THE THINGS. The hapless owner must see to it that Mystery gets SOME OF THE THINGS.
I can't say enough good things about Catcuddles. Evina and her army of volunteers make sure all their charges are well socialised, and when expensive vet care is required, they unquestioningly have it done. It was Evina who suggested Milo as a companion for Mystery, and she was completely right about that. They're as ripe a pair of conspirators as ever were.
On the evening of their second day here, I let them out of the study for a bit of exploration, and this happened. Thank the gods for Ask Metafilter and supportive friends. They're both recovered now, and I'm about ready to let them out again.
I haven't been able to take good pictures yet, but I've been arsing around with Photobooth. The LED flash makes their white areas glow eerily, which is always a bonus.
Milo relaxing:
Mystery hiding:
A few visits to the nearby Catcuddles Sanctuary have led to the arrival of Milo and Mystery. It was Mystery who first captured my heart, and Milo was an afterthought-cat, but it turns out that they love each other, and I love both of them, so that's all right then.
Mystery (tuxedo, female, 18 months) is a Hiding Cat. When they arrived this morning she immediately dove behind the desk and didn't come out until nearly twelve hours later. But even in hiding, when you pet her she purrs and doesn't flinch. She needs to know that she's safe, I think, before she can feel confident. Throughout the evening, she has become more sociable; I hope the trend continues.
Milo (black-and-white, male, 6 months) is a Glad To See You Cat, and even a bit of a Pick-Up Cat. He also excels in the vital cat skills of exploring and playing. His black markings are known as a "mask and mantle," which basically means he goes around in a cowl and cape like a proper superhero. He has a loud, pulsating purr, which makes a pleasing duet with Mystery's softer continuous drone. He adores food and, left to his own devices, will happily EAT ALL THE THINGS. The hapless owner must see to it that Mystery gets SOME OF THE THINGS.
I can't say enough good things about Catcuddles. Evina and her army of volunteers make sure all their charges are well socialised, and when expensive vet care is required, they unquestioningly have it done. It was Evina who suggested Milo as a companion for Mystery, and she was completely right about that. They're as ripe a pair of conspirators as ever were.
On the evening of their second day here, I let them out of the study for a bit of exploration, and this happened. Thank the gods for Ask Metafilter and supportive friends. They're both recovered now, and I'm about ready to let them out again.
I haven't been able to take good pictures yet, but I've been arsing around with Photobooth. The LED flash makes their white areas glow eerily, which is always a bonus.
Milo relaxing:
Mystery hiding:
