You may not find this terribly rewarding unless you're included here, so this is a good time for casual and random browsers to turn back before they get too caught up in the sweep and majesty of the proceedings and can't let go.
Melvin's 2½ now (years) and Choupette's 3 (months)
This is a small collection of poignant photos of fairly cute cats, extracted from other wepages on this site.
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In February 2019, we're packing up the worldly goods in Switzerland and disturbing our little kitty's nap.
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No one knows how he gets up there . . .
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. . . but it's a safe vantage from which to oversee the packing-up process.
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Out of harm's way
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The Guardian always puts Melvin to sleep.
Choupette joins the team
We're in Staunton, Virginia, now, and we've just brought tiny Choupette home, a 3-month old Burmese from Roanoke.
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We've been instructed that it will take a week or so of carefully planned handling to acclimate little Choupie to his new home, and to his fellow cat.
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In fact, it took less than five minutes.
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This is the 'getting to know you' phase, a short one.
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Choupette, in her exploratory glory, casing out the joint . . .
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. . . and just ten days later, engaging Melvin in a spirited battle royale, 14 April 2019
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At 3½ months old, Choupette has perfected the flying kick.
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And the staredown
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More views of the 10-minute battle are here.
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Developing a working feline relationship
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Which still includes frequent ritual skirmishes, or dogfights
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This one was taking place on Hartwell Lake, South Carolina.
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Two small cats sharing sentry duty as huge Hudson walks by
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A little nap of togetherness, which . . .
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. . . quickly descends into chaos
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Melvin is snoring.
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At the sound of the elevator in the corridor, we line up by the door to make a break for freedom.
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Matching accusatory looks as dinner is coming along a little late (23 May 2019)
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