This just warms my heart. My son and I rescued two just like her, one was really lovable and one was shy. However after Nick went to college the Shy one lived up to her name, Cuddles, guessing she missed him and became very affectionate, on her terms. We had to let her go after 16 years, miss her every day. The loving one, Tula, was killed by a car. Black and white kitties are very very intelligent, as Pepper grows you will see for youselves. Our Ben-Gal was featured last Fall, so proud of her as she keeps me company every day.