Freddy and Chica

Paul & Grace are now Freddy & Chica. Or, Frederick & Pretty Lady. Also sometimes Frederico & Chiquita. More commonly though, “HEY GET OFF OF THERE” & “You are NOT starving!”

They are doing amazing! They spent a few weeks acclimating, locked in one room, and we slowly expanded their universe week by week. Now they have complete and unfettered access to the whole house, and they make use of it! 

Toby, our 7 year old pup, was VERY excited when they arrived, and impatient for the day they would want to play with him. At first they mostly ran away from him, but he grew on them. Of course, they also explained to Toby who the actual bosses of the house were now, but he is accustomed to that, as he grew up with our previous kitty being the boss. They coexist happily with plenty of butt sniffs and the occasional leg rub.

They are quite funny with our kids, our 19 year old son is like another kitten to them, so they like to play rough with him. Our daughter gets sweet attention when she needs it, and our youngest is in charge of feeding them dinner, so is one of the favorite people in the house. 

They have NO issues eating, except we often don’t move fast enough for them. Freddy has a little bit of kitty cat acne, but we are clearing it up with some recommended cleanser. We switched out all their bowls to stainless or glass, but we suspect it is because every night he needs “blanket time” where he smooshes his face into the blanket like he is trying to nurse, and there is a lot of drool involved….so it may become an ongoing issue.

They are absolute terror gremlins, but are so loved, so spoiled, and so appreciated. We are so lucky that they came into our life!