The morning conversation between Freya and Arthur

[Siwsan]

Freya: "Where's Mom and Dad? They need to save me from the crazy lady who won't stop scritching, cuddling and kissing me!!".

Arthur: "I feel your pain. WATCH OUT!! SHE'S BACK!!"

[2naSalit]

1. I love that they are all...

So comfortable with each other.

[Siwsan]

2. They really are well bonded, despite the time apart

The first day they wrestled - constantly and wildly. Yesterday they spent most of their time at the window, watching the world go by. They still wrestle, but it's brief and ends with a little allogrooming. And there's the chasing each other, and the big brothers, around the house.

She'll be back in about a month for another weekend stay. And who knows - maybe sooner. I told my niece she can bring her along any time they visit.

[2naSalit]

3. I think it's great.

I would guess that the first day of wrestling was the "greeting" phase where they are really glad to see each other and that's the expression. The next part of window gazing was like the afternoon tea by the sea sort of thing, watching and observing the world outside... I wonder what the communicated to each other during all of this.

They are confident in their bond, animals know who they are in relation to each other for the most part, these siblings from two litters getting to be close is a wonderful thing for them, it seems, just look at how content they are together. Wish I was at your house!

[Siwsan]

5. My niece said they'd be here by around 11 so I'm getting in my play time

From looking at them side by side, I think Arthur is just a tiny bit bigger. They were the two smallest of the litter.

I'm already noticing he's gained back the little bit of weight he lost during his lack of appetite stage. The vet said it wasn't enough to be concerned about, but I was.

My niece said Freya didn't seem to like wet food but I haven't had a problem. I mix a little bit of the big boy's wet food (shreds or meaty bits that I shred) into the kitten pate (another thing the vet said was fine) and she's gobbling it up. There's always kitten kibble out, if I can keep Gryff away from it. I've started putting a little bit in his kibble bowl.

Hope I didn't spoil her too much!

[wnylib]

4. If you haven't seen it yet,

take a look at the Sunday LOL Cats thread in the Lounge. There is a kitten there who looks a lot like Arthur.

[Siwsan]

6. I noticed that immediately!

[wnylib]

7. What a look alike, huh?

At first I thought that you had submitted a photo of Arthur to SCE to use.

[Siwsan]

8. I definitely did a double take

They just have the most beautiful, classic tabby markings.

[wnylib]

9. They also have the same posing expression

of sweetness with just a touch of impishness.

Arthur has a doppelganger! LOL.