Friday with Kip

We finish off the week with Kipling Moonshadow the True: and by true I mean innocent, guileless, and open hearted.  Kip's world is filled with joy and amazement because he is so receptive to absolutely everything.  Sights, sounds, toys, games, smells, people, food, sensations, his brothers, Rio, you name it, he approaches it all with wide-eyed wonder and revels in every moment of the experience.

ready for anything!

Kip is a peaceful panther, and I get the feeling he might just be following in Casper's Goodwill Ambassador foot pawsteps.  Of course he likes to play and tussle but he does so in such a affable and mellow manner he is the most non-aggressive cat I have ever met!

sorry for da blur, blame it on DaBird

Well that is it for all the boys, I hope your enjoyed these little glimpses into their personalities :-)

Thursday with Jimmy

Jimmy the Scallywag:  Tiny Jimmy, not quite 7 lbs. has a gigantic presence and is a mischief maker extraordinaire!!! His paws are silent and he sometimes startles me when I turn around and see his earnest little face peering up at me. He is always into some kind of furtive exploration and you would think his stealth would assist him but he gets so excited and cannot contain his loud chirps and trills of delight...his location is revealed every single time.

in the bathroom doing goodness knows what

Jimmy is an unabashed love bug, each morning begins with his signature nose kisses and vigorous face rubbing (his to mine) before I've even risen from the bed. I frankly think he would lick my cheeks raw given half a chance.

look at that face!!!

Tomorrow, last but not least, Kip

Gingersday with Archie

Archie the Bold: Our quirky Archie was so completely fearless when he was a kitten, it is how he got his name which means brave and genuine.  He is somewhat of a loner, but he faithfully sleeps at the end of our bed by my feet every night. His affection is exuberant and he headbutts us with the strength of a battering ram. 

sleeping blissfully

He loves to be stroked but can't seem to make up his mind who he wants to stroke him. He jumps back and forth between Robert and I over and over and over only settling for a few pets from each of us before he's off again, we joke that he has ADD.  Regardless of Archie's eccentricities, he is a very happy boy which in the long run is really what counts.

beautiful gingersnap

Tomorrow it's Jimmy...

Tuxie Tuesday with Ben

Benjamin the Loyal: Ben is the most overtly loving of our cats but also the most ornery, he is a cat of extremes, highly emotional and demanding.  If I am unwell he will lie on the bed beside me with a paw resting on my arm and stay with me until I am better.  He will chase the other cats off in a proprietary huff if he feels they are interfering with his doctoring duties. 

Ben perched on the pillows above me

As much as Ben adores me he is ultimately his papa’s boy and the lovefest begins the moment Robert enters a room.  Ben will literally throw himself on his back presenting his tummy for stroking and will accept nothing but full attention and praise.  Any perfunctory pets will be met with a disapproving nip, although he is quick to forgive these slip-ups. 

Ben on papa's shoulder canoodling

Tomorrow we continue with Archie....

Mancat Monday with Casper

A friend of mine once asked me which of my cats my favourite was.  I replied “they are all my favourite and I like each one best.”  I'm not sure if anyone can understand that but I mean it in earnest.  Each one of my boy’s distinct personality and quirky habits makes me love them so completely. For any of you who are new to my blog, there are pictures on my sidebar of the boys along with their name and an attribute I feel describes them but I think I’d like to elaborate.

Let's start with Casper.

gorgeous boy

Casper the Fair:  Fair of face and fair in action and deed.  I fell in love with Casper instantly and thought him the most striking cat I had ever seen.  He is beautiful but he is also so much more; equitable, calm, benevolent, generous and loving, truly a prince among cats!

gentle alpha cat

If it wasn't for Casper's gentle nature we would not have the harmonious household that we enjoy everyday :-)

Since I have five cats, I will feature one of the boys each day this week.  Tomorrow, Benjamin.....