interesting histories them both
this is Scrappy aka Scrapster or Scrappy-do, named by my ex (she was his cat until he gave her to me) cuz she walks with menace. scared of thunder but moves like a shark and is a true survivor. was found in the wilderness while my fam and ex were out on a hike (staying at their place in between Caribbean moves). there's an exotic cat mill about 20 miles away that she evidently escaped from. was thin and tattered with a rat tail, now properly cared for she's lush with a bushy tail (which she wags when she's happy-so funny) and does not take any shit. except from thunder or other cats. sweet and gentle girl
I love her so, when my ex asked me if I wanted to take her I coulda cried with joy but I don't cry in front of others. my reply was "in a fucking heartbeat"
(dude in blue in the corner is my best friend D who is Uncle D to them. they absolutely adore him)
Bika (named after South African freedom fighter Steve Biko, just feminized it cuz she's a girl) was found on a street corner in Kingston JA and some blessed soul took her and her siblings to the shelter
her full name is Baby Bunny Bika-chu
I had recently lost a cat (RIP) and Scraps was lonely (prob my ex was as well) and I was grieving hard
he went to the shelter alone-if I went I'd end up adopting all of them
Bika and her sibs were apparently 'too young' to be adopted but she came right up to my ex and started licking his hands. prob cuz he had the scent of Burger King on them-very healthy appetite that girl. she'll even eat lettuce
my ex was like, 'this is my cat'. the shelter person replied that she wasn't ready, still needed to be spayed and get her second round of shots and he replied 'I don't think you understand, this is my cat and I'm taking her home today'
an eventual acquiescence when he showed ID, gave a working phone number and promised to take her back for her second round of shots and the spaying operation (free vet care!! like we wouldn't have taken her back anyway but that's a golden offer)
fell in love with her the 1st moment I saw her, she was my cat from day one
just glad she's grown now so I don't have to worry about stepping on her or smothering her in my sleep. first actual kitten I've ever had, was terrifying lol
so I've shown you mine, you show us yours =p