Growing up fast!

Mango and Biggles are settling into teenagehood quite well now. After their initial excitement at being allowed out into the world, they are now happy to spend a large part of the day quite close to me and keep coming back inside as if reporting that all is well. Sometimes they lie on the steps in the sun, as all good kitties should.

Yesterday, they both climbed up the telephone pole in the corner of the garden and sat on the exchange box (I suppose you would call it?), but had no trouble jumping down when that became boring. They even seem to have stopped chasing the chickens next door, and I haven't heard them on the roof again. I think perhaps their bravery frightened them a little.

All the toys we bought them are still being used and they love to chase little ping pong balls filled with catnip, or jump up at feathers attached to a string. But the best toy is the big cardboard box I have in the corner of the dining room. The whole living area is littered with kitty accoutrements, so all semblance of order has gone to the dogs (?), but I like it like that. It makes for a comfortable and happy coexistence for all of us.

The best thing about these two little kitties is that they are so affectionate and love to talk. Particularly Biggles, who is constantly asking questions in a rumbling sort of growl, while Mango gives a more ladylike mew. Biggles gets bigger by the day and shows every sign of becoming a large cat, who will take up a lot of space on the bed one day. Monty has become quite attached to Mango, but still tends to lunge at Biggles in a show of male on male aggression, but maybe that will stop once Biggles gets the chop!

In the meantime, they are making wonderful cuddly companions for us all!