Pen Pals

Little Nacho (nee Toonces) is fast becoming good friends with Charlotte.  Emily would even have to begrudgingly agree that Little Nacho is extremely patient and gentle with Charlotte.  In fact, both Nachos are, as is Pancho.  And Charlotte gets credit too, as she takes care to be pet each animal softly.  So far, only once have I had to get on her case about being too rough with a cat.  Normally she'll pet one of our animals and say, "soft and gentle" a few times.

Little Nacho has lately been very insistent about getting into the crib with Charlotte when Charlotte wakes up from her night of sleep or her nap.  And Charlotte is super happy to have Little Nacho in the crib with her.  One of them is always gently trying to snuggle up with the other.  It is very sweet to see.

Overheard, exhibit A

Charlotte, talking about the cats.

Points to Nacho.  "That a big Nacho."  Points to Toonces.  "That a little Nacho."

Cats are weird.

Charlotte Knows Her ABCs

C is for Charlotte... and crazy conjoined cats.

BFF

As I posted earlier, Charlotte and Pancho coexist but have yet to truly mingle.  But Charlotte does have a friend in Toonces.

I think it helps that Toonces is the runt of the litter and is used to being harassed, chased, and bullied by Nacho (in a gentle giant sort of way).  So when Charlotte reaches out to grab or feel Toonces and ends up grabbing her tail or poking her eye, Toonces is kind of used to it.  But usually Charlotte sticks her hand out and Toonces nuzzles up next to it, happy to receive some attention that doesn't involve being chased and battered by Nacho or shooed away by Emily or me.

Toonces

The cat who could drive.... or the cat who liked to sleep in a car seat.