An author and a statesman

Thanks to everyone who gave name suggestions for the kittens.  After two weeks of observing their personalities and mannerisms (and not wanting to get attached with names in case we had to give them away due to Anthony's allergies) we have finally named the little men.

The kittens were living in squalor and I've had a heck of a time litter box training them. They have been quarantined in the bathroom for 4 days, apparently that will help them grow accustomed to going in the litter box.

I had some inklings the kittens had worms so I took them to the veterinarian. They were weighed ( H is 1.5 lbs, W is 1 lb) and given their first set of shots. After a little testing it turned out they have roundworms, which the majority of kittens are born with, so they got a little medicine.


Anthony is SO good to let me keep the kittens even though he's pretty sneezy and his eyes get red and itchy when he holds the kittens.  We had to go buy allergy meds & eyedrops that seem to be helping, but sometimes he's still pretty miserable.  I'm grateful he loves me enough to try to manage his allergies so I can keep the kittens.

Back to the kittens, let me tell you an awesome thing about each one.
Winston is unique in the way he climbs off his platform, it's so dang cute.

Hemingway is unique because he is polydactyl, meaning he has extra toes.  It looks like a little thumb, which cats don't ordinarily have.  It doesn't hinder him at all, and the vet called him "mittens" all day because of it.  Apparently Ernest Hemingway, (author of A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea) owned several polydactyl cats which is why they are often called Hemingway cats.  Interesting huh?