Loki & Eris

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.

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On Saturday, Husband, Loki, and I welcomed Eris, our new kitten, into the family. (I’ve mentioned it before, but her name comes from the Greek goddess of chaos; Loki’s name comes from the Norse god of mischief.)

Our experience with Eris thus far has been much different than when we brought Loki into our home. For one, Loki was several months old when we got him; Eris, however, is only about eight weeks old. She loves constant attention and cries if she doesn’t get it. We barely heard Loki “meow” when he was younger. (Even now, he only “meows” if he’s upset.)

I’m still uncertain as to how Loki feels about Eris. He seems annoyed by her at times, and other times, he curiously watches her as she roams around. I’ve caught him acting mean toward her a few times, but it’s still hard to tell if he’s being mean or just playing. I’m hoping he’ll get used to her soon.

Though I’m loving Eris more and more each day, I’m still very protective of Loki and his feelings. I can’t play with Eris without feeling as if Loki is feeling left out. It’s truly exhausting, and I can’t even begin to fathom what it will be like when we have children some day. Honestly, I never thought I’d adore an animal as much as I adore Loki. Now, I don’t even like to think of him not being in our lives.

So, any advice from pet owners? What can I do to help Loki adjust to life with another cat in the house?

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