Thanks everyone! Thanks for welcoming my two new boys. I'm very happy with them and a bit overwhelmed at my new litterbox responsibilities! With Charlie I only had to scoop once a day, but with TWO, I have been scooping in the morning before work AND in the evening when I get home. LOL, I feel like the Scooping Queen! I live to scoop the poop! I'm not complaining, though, I'm very happy!
Danny has adjusted beautifully, as kittens do. He's just a little orange ball of love.
Elvis will need some time. I don't know what he has been through, but I think he has a little trouble in the trust department. Last night, he jumped on the bed with Danny and me and let me pet him for a long time. At one point, though, he kind of swatted me. He didn't have his claws out or anything, but he startled me. At the same time, it seems like he really needs affection because he will follow me around and "ask" me to pet him. He doesn't seem to be anti-social, just not very trusting.
Like I said before, I think he may have been abused because of that crooked front leg of his, and if that's the case I don't blame him for having trust issues. He needs time, and I want him to know that he's home and nobody is going to hurt him here. He can take all the time he needs. This is my first time adopting an adult cat (he's 2 years old) so I guess I'm feeling this one out as I go along. This kind of reminds me of what Logan was going through with Butter, and having read about her experience is helping me. I have hope that he will loosen up in time.
The true test will be when I finally introduce them to Yertle the Turtle. He's in the guest room right now (probably very upset at me!) but I want to do this the same way I did with Charlie, because it worked so beautifully. I'm not worried about Danny because he doesn't seem to have an aggressive bone in his body, plus he's a kitten so he will easily adjust. My little Elvis will need more time, but hopefully I'll be able to bring out the sweet, non-aggressive kitty that I know is in there somewhere. If anybody has any suggestions, I would really appreciate hearing them. Thanks and keep those fingers n paws crossed for me!