Awwww, thanks everyone. The boys are flattered and their mommy is beaming with pride.

Sirrahbed, Barli definitely has a nice, calm disposition. Rizzo is the sweetheart of the two, though. He (Rizz) is one of those ‘love me, love me, I KNOW you love me so I’ll just sit on you’ kind of cats. And he has never, ever bitten or scratched us intentionally. No matter what! Barliman is a little more aloof and independent. He doesn’t have Rizzo’s tendency of acting like everything is a matter of life and death. And if he’s sick of you, he’ll let you know with his teeth! He doesn’t say much, never invades space…just sits around looking gorgeous and asking nicely for scritchies with those big eyes of his. Once in a while, I’ll be working at a counter or something, not even realizing Barli is nearby, and I’ll turn around and he’ll be laying there, belly up, making eyes at me. It’s sooooo cute.

So, CCL, yes, he can cause serious heart meltage in no time flat! He’s our beauty and Rizzo is our charmer. Not that Rizzo’s not incredibly handsome of course, because he IS. (she said, totally unbiased )

RH, Barli’s soft-looking fur is one of the first things that struck me about him! It does look very velvety. When he first came to live with us, though, it didn’t feel all that nice. It was kind of tacky or something. After a few weeks of good food, lots of grooming and a bath, he’s become very soft and schmoozleable. He’s soft, and Rizzo is silky. It’s an interesting contrast!