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happybird

(5,196 posts)
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 11:44 PM Sep 2024

Ophelia Update

She is doing well and adores her brother, Oberon (Bee). He’s so shy and socially awkward that it has taken all week for him to get comfortable with her. She is a very busy and joyful little cat.

I think they are going to be best friends and she’ll help Bee come out of his shell. He shares his favorite feather toy with her and they like chasing each other around (they sound like mini-horses galloping around the house). He is also sleeping in his favorite chair/bed again so he’s definitely adjusting. He loves to just watch her bounce around and play with toys.

We do put her in the guest room for a few hours a day so Bee and I can have some calm and quiet alone time and so I can brush him and let him know how much I love and appreciate him, despite the new, cute little attention hog living with us.

Her name is definitely Ophelia. We tried out nicknames (Philly, Phil, Lia…) and, of all things, Fifi got big old happy chirps from her. So, I have a cat named Fifi now, lol. I keep calling her Feefers and she seems to like that also. She’s so sweet and talkative and I adore her, too.

Fifi is sleepy now and I actually managed to get a few quick photos:





Edit:

Just walked by Bee in his favorite chair and took a pic. He’s gained the needed pound or two and his glorious winter coat is starting to come in already.







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Ophelia Update (Original Post) happybird Sep 2024 OP
squeeeeee. what a little cutie. So glad she and Bee are getting along. niyad Sep 2024 #1
Thank you! happybird Sep 2024 #6
Shes a pretty girl Figarosmom Sep 2024 #2
She is SUCH a Fifi lol happybird Sep 2024 #3
Adorable and very handsome! Thanks for sharing this with us. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #4
Thank you! happybird Sep 2024 #7
But she's so beautiful, too. Small and mighty. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #9
Aww! 2naSalit Sep 2024 #5
Thank you! happybird Sep 2024 #8
Two works of art !!!! Karadeniz Sep 2024 #10
Bee and Fifi are a perfect match. The colors mean Polly Hennessey Sep 2024 #11
They are both gorgeous cats! HeartsCanHope Sep 2024 #12
LOVE these photos! calimary Sep 29 #13

happybird

(5,196 posts)
6. Thank you!
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:05 AM
Sep 2024

I had to have a little talk with him yesterday about not letting her walk all over him, lol. I gave them each a small pile of treats and he just let her take his. Oh, no no no. She’s quite a handful!

Figarosmom

(3,314 posts)
2. Shes a pretty girl
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 11:50 PM
Sep 2024

And you are right about her name, that is definitely an Ophella ( Fifi) pose

happybird

(5,196 posts)
3. She is SUCH a Fifi lol
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 11:52 PM
Sep 2024

She’s so long and slim, body and tail, and talkative that I think she might have Siamese in her.

happybird

(5,196 posts)
7. Thank you!
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:45 AM
Sep 2024

I’m having a hard time believing she’s a year old like the shelter said. She’s so small!

happybird

(5,196 posts)
8. Thank you!
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:46 AM
Sep 2024

I read them all comments. Bee says thank you, and Fifi says yes, I am, thankyouverymuch.

Polly Hennessey

(7,536 posts)
11. Bee and Fifi are a perfect match. The colors mean
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 01:43 AM
Sep 2024

they are ready for Halloween. They are both beautiful. One is fluffy and orange like a creamsicle and the other sleek and black like a panther.

HeartsCanHope

(755 posts)
12. They are both gorgeous cats!
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 01:56 AM
Sep 2024

So glad they are getting on well. I love that you waited for her to respond to her nickname before adopting it for her--I did that with my kitties, too. Please give loves from me to both kitties, and thank you for sharing their stories and pictures. Take care.

calimary

(84,644 posts)
13. LOVE these photos!
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 04:47 PM
Sep 29

But then again, I love cat photos!

We also have a Big Orange tabby, and that's what we call him - aside from his actual name, that is!

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