Meet the family

 This is certainly one of our most vocal family members and recently became the most valuable.  Kitty Witchens came to us as a mere baby.  His daddy no longer wanted him as he now shared a dog with his future wife and there was no place for "Witchens".   It was senseless to hold ill will toward the young couple as you only have to lay eyes on our beautiful daughter-in-law to understand why our son "tossed" the cat like yesterdays bathwater.  The Kat however held a grudge for long time.  [more about that in a later post] 
Kitty Witchens spent his early days with us in some measured degree of turmoil.  There were definite behavior issues but they were mostly resolved over time with firm discipline and lots of love.   In recent months we lost our beloved Miss Chevious aka Little Cat to kidney failure.  She was a demure and beautiful girl, a Persian Seal Point, barely nine when she died. 
The two cats never adored each other but seemed to come to a mutual understanding to co-exist in our home.  We had absolutely no idea how much Witchens actually hated Little Cat until she died.  He has been on cloud nine ever since.  At first we thought it was simply because he was missing her but it soon became apparent that he loved not having her here, skipping around like a youngster and the constant purring he hadn't done in years. 
Witchens has largely been a good natured cat with human friends, as long as you don't over stimulate him.   He sleeps on 'his chair' in the living room, spends most of his days on  the screen porch soaking up the sun and watching squirrels, eating large quantities of what must be the most expensive cat food in existence and chasing his lady bug.  Okay, he does more "looking" at the ladybug than chasing these days but he's just a great cat.  He talks when he's hungry or sleepy, or simply desires your attention or to let you know there are squirrels outside again.  He is feeling better now after a recent illness.  Again, a post for another day. 
Kitty Witchens says Hi!

Kitty Witchens posing for the camera. Spring 2014