My title is Kyle Baker, and I’m a author and editor at Catster.com. I’ll be sharing the fascinating shenanigans about life on my small farm with my two sibling cats; Jack and Girlie. Now, I name them my cats, however in fact, my two daughters declare full rights to each!
Jack and Girlie are each getting on in age, turning 10 this 12 months. In actual fact, my youthful daughter, who’s 11, has recognized them virtually her complete life. We acquired them as sibling kittens who had been in want of a house.
It was by no means my plan to get cats—I’ll admit, I’ve been extra of a canine individual my complete life. However my spouse and I agreed that having our ladies develop up with each canines and cats can be a terrific expertise for them. Properly, I’m glad we made that call, as I’m now a agency cat lover, and so are my youngsters. In actual fact, Jack and Girlie’s names got here from my eldest daughter.
My cats are inclined to spend most of their time indoors, however they’ve free entry exterior and have a secure setting to discover.
Now that you simply’re considerably accustomed to my story, let me introduce you to the celebs of the present!
Jack
Jack, or “Jackal” as he’s extra generally referred to by my ladies, is the fluffier, bigger, and extra reserved of the 2 siblings. Once I say reserved, I imply he’s not precisely glad to cuddle on my lap, or wherever close to me, actually. Jack likes his house, and since he was a kitten, prefers to sleep on his personal phrases. Don’t get me fallacious, he’s glad to obtain all of the petting he can get and can meow and purr at your legs till he will get it—simply don’t count on him to be snuggling anybody.
Jack is a homebody and doesn’t spend very a lot time exterior, actually not as a lot as his sister. He likes his comforts and prefers to stay round near his meals bowl! My canines always try and make associates with Jack, however he desires none of it. My smallest canine, Charlie, nonetheless tries desperately regardless of many swipes to the nostril!
Girlie
Girlie, or “Whirlabee” to my daughters, is the way more affectionate of the 2. She’ll seize any probability she will to sit down on our lap and snooze and take turns sleeping subsequent to my daughters at evening. She’s additionally way more of an explorer than Jack, and I usually see her exploring fairly distant from the home, even typically approaching quick walks with us and the canines.
Girlie has at all times been a hunter and took care of any mice in our residence—a lot to my daughters’ disappointment. This turned an actual drawback at one stage when she began looking birds too, however we fortunately managed to cease the conduct pretty rapidly.
Now that she’s older, she has stopped looking altogether however nonetheless likes to discover the yard and climb bushes. Girlie appears to like being exterior, however within the night will come inside and hunt down her each day dose of snuggling.
Girlie and Jack’s Breed
Girlie and Jack are each “moggies”, or mixed-breed cats. I sadly don’t have any info on their dad and mom, however contemplating they’re siblings, they do look pretty completely different. Jack is way fluffier and has a silky, deep black and gray coat full with a stunning fluffy tail. Girlie is extra orange and brown, with a brief easy coat, and is far smaller and lighter than her brother.
I’m excited to share extra about these two quirky felines, and the adventures they stand up to week after week!
