Ollie Bear

See that cute, cuddly kitten? That's Ollie.
Also Know As:
Ollie Bear - because he's kind of big and round
Shred - because when he's trapped inside, that's his favorite way to relieve aggression
Steam Shovel - because, I kid you not, he eats like a steam shovel. He puts his head down, opens his mouth and scoops his jaw across the bowl.

He came as set, that's Stan...the one on his belly.

Ollie used to be the mild, tentative one. He used to let Stan (yes, they are named after Laurel and Hardy - because I love Stan Laurel) venture out and try new things. They started in a safe corner near our couch so we could protect them from our other two cats. Stan, ventured to the kitchen first, upstairs, first, garage first, and outside first. Ollie hung back and watched Stan.

One day, Ollie stopped hanging back. This past spring he took to the outside. Our $20 dollar kitten...uh, I guess $10, became a good chuck of change kitten. He prowled the neighborhood (yes, he had all his shots) but he still got a virus/infection/something. He had a temp and spent a few nights at the vet. The only animal with a stream of visitors. The vet was happy to send Ollie home.

Ollie has had a few vet visits along with his typical shots and that whole fixing thing, that really ticked him off. But, I think the vet has been cheaper than the food bill.



That's Ollie's "Who's in my food bowl?" look.

I love that bear. He has the tiniest meow it's short and soft, "ow". He's fun to snuggle, when he comes in he searches for me to rub his head, and there's nothing warmer than waking up in the middle of the night to him sprawled across my feet.