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The long haired one, Fawkes, is very laid back and mellow. Very few things spook this fellow. When someone rings the doorbell, while the other runs and hides, he will be heading toward the door (not running like a dog might) and will greet the person who comes in whether they want it or not. He simply rubs against the person's leg and looks up hoping for a scratch on the head or behind the ears. He also can't meow worth a damn. It comes out sound more like a pathetic squeak, and when he tries to be loud it is damn annoying. He saves his loud 'squeaks' for announcing that he wants food, even if there is food already in the dish. He also prefers men, especially those with facial hair (he will hop on their belly and start to chew on beards or mustaches). I think he might be gay.

The short haired one, Hobbes (no, not of "Calvin & Hobbes", I'll explain their namesakes later), gives new meaning of the phrase "scaredy-cat". Like I mentioned earlier, he runs and hides when the doorbell rings. And doesn't come out for at least two to three hours after whoever rang the doorbell, leaves. I think sometimes he sees things, as he'll occasionally freak out for no apparent reason (this is usually what will get Fawkes spooked), and get all poofed up and just stare at whatever it is he thinks is scarey.

Otherwise he is a cuddle-bug. As I type this he is crammed in the little space behind my back on my chair because I won't let him sit on my lap. Sometimes he'll try to climb onto the top of the back of the chair (which is very funny looking since his body is just a tad longer than the chair back is), but that annoys me because he has to brace himself with his claws and they get stuck. My chair is cloth (thank goodness) so it's not really being damaged, but I usually have to help him get his claws unstuck. He also gives head-butts, where he butts his head against your face and purrs. He tends to prefer females (which is why he's often near me), and seems to be afraid of some men. He doesn't necessarily run when he sees a man, he just watches them with a wary eye.

They're both black cats, so Hobbes did not get his name from the comic book. If anyone remembers the Sci-Fi show called the "Invisible Man", the cats are named after the two main characters. I got the two of them when they were two months old while that series was on, and named them before their true personalities came out. Oddly enough, their names seem to be quite fitting.. Fawkes on the show was rather laid back, and he was a former thief; our Fawkes will steal any twist tie he lays his eyes on. Hobbes on the show was rather spazzy and nervous, and took meds; our Hobbes is also spazzy & nervous, and maybe he should be on meds, too.

Anyway, those are my cats. I've got photos of them, both when they were little and current ones, which I may post at a later date. Not that any non-cat person would care. :o)
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