It's Leonard's Turn!

We've got ANOTHER Winkler update for you today.

LEONARD!

Remember Leonard? Of course you do. Here he is as a little lad...



And here is his today!



Here's what his mama, Laura, had to say!

He is a BIG boy! Leonard is now about 8 months old and outweighs his brother Tiberius, who is 3. He is very, very handsome with huge eyes, a very long, soft tail and extremely soft fur. The fur around his chin and his nose area have turned a light orangey-brown color. It's really cute. He talks a lot and loves to cuddle. Tiberius is now following his lead and cuddling much more than he used to. Leonard is definitely dominant and runs the show. I knew this would be the case the moment I brought him home and he growled at Tiberius through his cat carrier.

 Tiberius loves to bathe him regularly and wrestle with him on a daily basis. this has gone on from day two. They both wait for me by the window everyday as I get home from work. Leonard loves food. He also loves opening cupboards. He uses his girth for momentum. ;) I will try to get a video of this.



One thing that Leonard has started recently is showering. Yes. My cat showers! This has been going on for about 3 weeks. He was always interested in going between the curtains and the shower while it was on, but now he has taken the plunge and goes all the way in! He usually swats at the water hitting the wall for a few minutes, then jumps out and finishes his daily "bath." The first time he did this I tried to dry him off and he got angry at me. Anyway, this is now our little ritual every morning. He sprints into the shower as soon as I turn it on. Afterward, he jumps back in and presses on the shower spout releasing more water. My next thing to try will be a bath, so I'll let you know how he takes to it. I've attached a couple of pictures along with video proof of Leonard in the shower this morning.

 



Leonard makes me smile and laugh everyday. I am so glad that I found him!

Thank you so much for this great update, Laura.   Clearly, Leonard is a happy, well-adjusted boy.  We're so glad he found YOU!


And speaking of Winklers, you can follow Bibi and Flip's adventures here.

Leonard Doesn't Live Here Anymore

 It's true.  His new mama, Laura, came and picked up our sweet little dumpling this weekend.  He's doing GREAT in his new home.  His new big brother, Tiberius, a three year old Bengal mix,  is thrilled that he moved in.   He's already taken to grooming Leonard and they're having a blast playing together. It's always nice when they bond so quickly.

Leonard will remain "Leonard".

Tiberius was born around the birthdays of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner, so his name is a Star Trek reference.  Tiberius is the "T" in James T Kirk, Shatner's character.   It seems there are many Sci-Fi fans hanging out at the IBKC, so I probably didn't need to explain the reference, but for those not in the know, there you go.    So, Leonard is the perfect name for a companion cat to Tiberius.  And Leonard's ears are pointy, kind of like Spock's.










We'll all miss the little fellow, but take comfort in knowing he's so happy in his new place.






 Thank you, Laura, for adopting our little fellow! And thanks to Tiberius for being so welcoming! We know our boy is in great hands.

Two Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

*Please note somersault @ 15 seconds.
**Flip makes a cameo @ 1:14.

Big Love

This plump little dumpling is Leonard Winkler.

He's a handsome hunk of kitten. 

He's got very expressive eyes.  

And very expressive ears.

 

 Like his brother Franklin, he's Tabby on top,

 

and white on the bottom.

And Leonard is a love.    A big, sweet kitty love.