Sunday, December 11, 2011

Ayanami Rei and Battle Angel Alita


Name: Ayanami Rei
Alias: Nami, Namses, Nam-Nam (previously Stripes, Black Friday Kitten)
DOB: Est. September 3, 2011
Genus/species: Felis catus
Common Name: American domestic shorthair
Color: Brown mackerel tabby (tiger striped)
Sex: Female
Weight: Still growing
Likes: Aggressive affection, wrestling and cuddling with Lita, chasing shoelaces, looking out the window, being held like a baby, nibbling noses, watching TV and video games
Dislikes: grapefruit (her humans have a grapefruit as a snack almost every day), having to jump up into a lap instead of being picked up
Special Facts:  Nami makes a lot of super cute cat noises to communicate, from a purr like a chainsaw to a cute little "What's up?" sound when she wakes up from a nap; she meows a lot.  She loves getting in her humans' faces and will give kisses, though these can lead to playful bites (even though she is still gentle with those and can take a hint if you move your face away).

Name: Battle Angel Alita
Alias: Lita, Lita-bear (previously Solids, Black Friday Kitten)
DOB: Est. September 3, 2011
Genus/species: Felis catus
Common Name: American domestic shorthair
Colors: Black smoke with faint tabby markings on underside.
Sex: Female
Weight: Still growing
Likes: Nibbling hands, waking Charlotte up, being carried around the apartment on Charlotte's shoulder, sleeping in laps, being kissed, having her chest rubbed, wrestling and cuddling with Nami, chasing her little black mouse toy
Dislikes: grapefruit, not being allowed in the bathroom
Special Facts: Lita is so quiet that she sometimes does not produce a sound when she tries to meow.  She is an excellent jumper.  She has super soft, silky fur that's curly on her underside -- may have some domestic longhair blood.  Lita will wake up from a nap if she hears the fridge open and run over to try and get inside.

Ayanami Rei and Battle Angel Alita were dropped off in Kyler's family's barn in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania sometime in November 2011.  I met them on Thanksgiving. Following the tragic death of their kitten sibling, Nami and Lita traveled back to Brooklyn with Kyler and me [full story here]. The kittens lived with us and the rest of the clan in Brooklyn for almost two weeks, with Betelgeuse acting as surrogate mama cat.  Nami and Lita were adopted (and named) by our dear friends Charlotte and Zero, and they now all live together in a studio apartment in Chicago.  They are the sweetest, most affectionate and playful little cats.  We feel lucky to have met them and to have the chance to watch them grow up.

All posts tagged Nami and Lita can be found here.