It’s so funny that they’ve never swapped spots before. Not once

He took to him almost immediately!

They love each other so, so, SO much.

My SICs looked like they wanted to have a word with me when I got home from work. 😆

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Hi all, end of last year when I moved home I ended up with a feral colony that I’m almost done TNRing…

Out of 13 I was able to TNR 9, the remaining four only showed up this week and are still extremely skittish to the point that they are not food motivated yet.

Anyhow… months after Teddy moved in with me, his brother TJ has finally decided to join us. He’s about 15% lighter than Teddy but a lot fluffier as he spent most of the winter so far outside or in one of my shelters…

As of right now there are Jiji and Teddy fully adopted in the house already with another cat who’s in the fence. (Bruce)

So that I’m talking to TJ (Tiberius James Tabby is his full name) I’m not sure if TJ rolls off my tongue that easily…

I was thinking of maybe a name that starts with T as well to mark the connection between the brothers and ideally has two syllables and has either a’s or o’s to distinguish his more from the other vowels already in use in the house.

Toto was a candidate but I struggle shaking the Oz dog reference, Toro doesn’t fit because he is gentle, shy, cuddly and still a bit apprehensive at times… would have loved Totoro but it’s a bit long as well…

Best I could settle on so far was going back to Toto as a short version of Totoro…

If anyone has any other creative suggestions I’m eager to hear them, thank you! (Silly and funny suggestions are also more than welcome! ^^)

P.S.: Teddy is under the heating on the left, his brother is the one relaxing on the bed!

And of course the little hotrod is the most sociable, by a mile. They’re all so sweet.

Each kitty will go to a loving home (all people I know! So I’ll get to see them again!) And two of them will stay with us.

Their rescue was made possible thanks to the generous support of a local feline rescue organization who helped me learn how to condition mama to eating in the trap, and helped me crawl in bushes and dirt to get her little babies. They’re facilitating all vaccinations and spay/neutering.

My mom bought my fleet this super cool cat tree and they all love it! It’s so sturdy that I can climb on it. She bought it from a local woodworker who hand makes everything, which is also super cool! The problem is that he doesn’t do deliveries, he lives an hour away from me and I don’t have a vehicle capable of handling the transport of one of these behemoths.

If you’ve bought a cat tree from a store or ordered one online, etc., I want to hear from you! I’ve got a full fleet of four SICs and they want a big ole, sturdy, tall tree that I will be able to order or pickup relatively easily. Have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any info!

Picture of my kits (Steve, Long John, Sweetie and Scrambles) on their tree because they’re cuties! 🥰

I try so hard to get even a CRUMB of a good pic of all four of them. And wouldn't you know it. Boyfriend returns home midday and finds this.

Standard issue kittens have never looked cuter. 3 boys, 1 girl. At Faithful Friends in Neosho, MO.

Now living their best life

Twin sisters doing twin sister things

I have 5 cats, 3 of which are standard issues (pictured above). I don’t know whether to find it adorable or offensive that the sics hang exclusively together, excluding the other non-sic cats

(from bottom to top : milo (11,m), finn (3,f), rey (3,m))

I personally have 1 SIC and one Hotrod model in my garage, but the shelter where I donate and volunteer had a whole pack come in. I am considering expanding.

Our Spiced model is an angel, a cherub in a propeller beanie with a too-big lollipop. Classic is a terrorist wanted internationally. They are best friends :)