Meet the newest member of the household

So, meet the newest addition to the household, Freddie.

I could have changed his name. I wanted to but, in the end, I don’t know how he would take to me calling him Noire? I was not feeling the vibe to give him a new name. He had a sibling I met also called Jason. So, that was a whole Halloween thing I don’t subscribe too. Apparently, the females from several litters had all gone days earlier. I just think of that poor kitten Jason there with no Freddie for context. Jason had very cute white tips on his feet but was otherwise all black. 

Years ago, when I adopted Mika, I asked if she answered to her name? The woman in the shop shared a look with me like she didn’t need to answer as it was indeed a stupid question. She did tell me if I wanted to change her name to do it immediately and consistently so she would get used to it. I stuck with Mika and she knows it’s her name. Sometimes, Mika’s favourite carer will make a kissing noise to get her attention and I will call her name and she will come to me. 

After a few days of isolation, Freddie escaped the safety of the bedroom to be chased like a rodent around the couch, Mika was not well pleased. Freddie realised he wanted back into the room he felt the safest. Mika of course chased him under the bed and hissed and growled at him. A few extra days after giving him the reign of the apartment while Mika was in the study with the door closed, I introduced them together. A few days after that she was giving him a clean and it seems all will be OK in the world. Not even two weeks, here are some cute pictures of my kids.