Nalia is so beautiful – there are several photos of her in the Gallery post I put up today, but they don’t really do her justice. She has such delicate features. The most likely candidate for her dad is a black and white cat who is half Maine Coon. She inherited his big, floofy tail, and looks more like a Maine Coon than he does – but tiny. She was only a little over 5 pounds when we got her.
Nalia came in July, with kittens who were, we estimate, born the second week in June. They were small, but their pre-molars were starting to come in, so we figured 6 to 7 weeks old. There is Spike, a brown/gray tabby male; Firefly, a reddish/gray tabby female; and Pixel, a solid black male. Pixel is also called Soot Sprite, because he really looks like one of the Soot Sprites in “My Neighbor Totoro,” an animated film by Hayao Miyazaki. If you haven’t seen it, you really should. 🙂
The family was confined to the Jiro Palace for a week or so, but soon turned loose in the big room. It gives scope to their zoomies, and they take full advantage!
Spike is the most cuddly, Pixel is a little imp, and Firefly the most thoughtful. They were quite friendly from day one, and I think it’s in their genetics. They’d never had any interactions with people, but, although they were startled by the big transition, they were open to being friends right away.
Nalia herself is more cautious. Of the three adults we have from that farm, she is the most shy. She’ll jump in my lap for treats, however, so it’s just a matter of time and working with her. She’s a very affectionate kitty.
