When we got Eris, I was skeptical. I wasn’t sure if she’d fit into our little family or not. Husband and I have a close bond with Loki, and I feel as if he is our own child. We knew we wanted another kitten to keep him company when we couldn’t. (And though Loki pretends to be an independent boy, he gets rather angry when we leave him for any long period of time.) Mostly, though, I was afraid they wouldn’t get along, and I didn’t want to have to deal with the possibility of becoming attached to her if Loki didn’t want her around. Fortunately, after a couple of weeks, Loki adored her just as much as I did (though he likes to pretend he doesn’t).
Eris is much different than Loki was at her age. Loki was very quiet as a kitten, while Eris is very vocal. She is also very girly at times and likes to cuddle for hours. I still don’t have a perfect grasp on her personality because she is ever-changing.
She is still tiny–under 4 lbs.–while Loki is now 10 lbs. or more. They are both playful, and when Loki becomes tired of her, he will try to sleep while flopping his tail back and forth so that she still has something to play with. He sometimes pushes her around, but she’s feisty and pushes right back. He lets her eat first when I fill the food bowl up, and he cleans her when it’s time to sleep, even if he’s exhausted–proving that he adores her. Sometimes, I’ll catch them walking together and their movements are synchronized. They’re even beginning to make the same noises, as she mimics what he does.
Loki and Eris are completely different, that’s for sure. They are growing to love each other, though, and I’m so glad they can grow up together.
For past posts on Loki & Eris, go here.
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