Hi everyone,
Today’s guest post will shed light on how the Michigan cats met Miranda! And it is sure a story to be told!!!
©Miranda Innaimo
When the boys were just five weeks old- still in need of milk formula and bottle feeding- we rescued them from the alley life. While the two, palm-sized baby boys were exactly the same age, miraculously, they were not from the same litter; my husband and I had seen their two separate clans- the tabbies long-bodied and golden, and the oreos squat and broad- wandering around our historic neighborhood, behind shops and within alleys.
Mother’s Day 2013 ©Miranda Innaimo
I became a nurturing kitty mama. As I worked from home as an Independent Author I was able to monitor their growth full time.
Their names- solely decided at first by me- were Nikotemo (the golden one) and Ennio (the B&W), but those names didn’t stick. So my husband and I decided together…
6 weeks ©Miranda Innaimo
Rico (front) and Charlie (back).
These two boys were brought into our lives after prayers and hopes had been put forth for months and months, waiting for just the right pair. We had always wanted two boy kittens so we could raise them together. My husband and I firmly believe all animals need a companion, else they suffer during their isolated lifetime. So our boys became our family, and we were blessed.
Snuggle 1 ©Miranda Innaimo
Snuggle 2 ©Miranda Innaimo
Baby Charlie ©Miranda Innaimo
Baby Rico ©Miranda Innaimo
Baby Rico 2 ©Miranda Innaimo
Growth Sleep ©Miranda Innaimo
Watching our Rico and Charlie grow up has been a wonderful journey. Since the very beginning, those two have cared for each other as true brothers.
©Miranda Innaimo
©Miranda Innaimo
Three Sleepers ©Miranda Innaimo
Nearly Grown ©Miranda Innaimo
Cat Pile ©Miranda Innaimo
2 years. ©Miranda Innaimo
Here are our boys in recent days, now 2 years old. My husband and I hope to have a full life with these boys, Rico- sometimes called Reekey- and Charlie- called Charles.
Scratch Bed Rico. ©Miranda Innaimo
Charlie and my bass guitar. ©Miranda Innaimo
Happy Sunshine Boys. ©Miranda Innaimo
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Thanks,
Marc
Lovely story. 🙂 Two fine looking cats.
Thanks ^^
Strange, ours at home did not feed on their mum at week 5 anymore. They ate cat food and “mom” had been to see another tom – but we made sure nothing came of that – our 5 were her last litter.
It always shocks me how quickly they can have another litter if no prevention is done 😮
Indeed – 3 litters a year, and 3 to 6 kitten are not unusual.
Wow 0.0. As cute as kitten are I can see at its causing problems.
Yes, and add to that that cats get fertile when about half a year, or seven months old .. you get the picture.
No surprise when that Australia got a bit mental on their cat issue. Though I disagree with their approach to it. :'(
As do I. Neuter them as much as you can. Even euthanize those which carry a virus (FIV). But do not shoot them just because they are feral.
Exactly! 🙁
Cute. !
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Adorable! :’)
What gorgeous boys!! I love long haired pussycats! Actually I love ALL pussycats!!
Beautiful pictures, and a lovely story. Xxx
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Lovely, amazing and super-cute kat-bros 😀
Ciao
Sid
I know! They are adorable!
So darn cute!! Charlie and that bass guitar is such a great picture–party on, Sir Charles! <3
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so cute!!!!!
Thank you 😀
They are so cute, I am glad you are a happy family 🙂
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I partial to orange and black cats!! The are two wonderful ones!!
🙂 thanjs
Soo cute????
Thanks 🙂
Sweet and loving story which would be wholly incomplete without the photos and videos set up so effectively. Absolutely superbly well done story and one I will keep coming back to and reading again. Mostly, the cats are so sweet, the pictures are worth more than ANYTHING I could possible write to do them justice at all. Very well done, Marc.
Thank you <3