Eldath (aka "Elly")
and
Nobanion (aka "Noby")
Some gamer geeks will probably recognize the names as two deities from the Forgotten Realms.
Nobanion is the god of wild cats, also known as the Lion King. Noby, who was outgoing and friendly from the start, has already shown that he's fearless. He's a little lion in training, and he needed a regal name to fit.
Eldath is a nature goddess whose specific focus is the guardianship of Druid groves. She's also known as the Quiet One, which fits little Elly perfectly. Elly is very quiet, and when not playing, is very reserved and gentle.
Over the years, they'll get a variety of nicknames, and possibly longer official names, too. Gus, for example, was named Augustus to start, but has had Mousedeath added, due to his amazing ability to shred a toy mouse in a matter of minutes. :) We did have some difficulty with the kittens' names, and finally decided to each name one of them. Erich named her, and I named him.
They're doing quite well. Even since these photos were taken yesterday, their eyes have cleared up more and are less swollen. They have healthy appetites (sharing two full 3 oz. cans of kitten food per day, plus random kibble chomping. Both have figured out the litter box and are using it correctly. They're scurrying around at full speed while awake. Kitten Sumo Wrestling is the favorite sport, and both are equally taking the role of aggressor during the battles.
Save a few sneezes from the underlying kitten cold, we have two healthy, happy kittens. :) Elly is still afraid of us, but she's willing to be held and pet for a short time. She fell asleep in my arms yesterday afternoon during a soft petting session (and Noby, seeing her curled up, then proceeded to climb into my arms as well and fell asleep for a few minutes). Erich got her purring last night for the first time. They're still isolated from the other cats, and will stay that way for at least another week. But they're able to see each other through the glass and get brief sniff sessions under the door.
I got hit with a headcold on Saturday during the monthly D&D game, so I'm home today. It's not too severe, but with Ivanna's wedding coming up this weekend, I wanted to make sure to beat the thing by getting a lot of rest. If all goes as it has been, I should kick it by mid-week fairly well. The kittens will help me feel better, anyway!
Off to medicate and grab lunch... a few more kitten photos are here if you're interested. :)
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