We’ve always wanted a mama and offspring pair. You might guess we’re pretty jazzed about having Zuzu and her Niblet, Viola together in our family. But here’s the thing: While they get along just fine, they rarely pay any attention to one another! They pass one another without an ounce of recognition. They don’t eat, play, or sleep together. Viola snuggles up to everyone else while Zuzu, when not snuggling with one of us, the Dad in particular, sticks to herself.

Except the other day…

Clean ear check! – 2014 © Colehaus Cats

… when someone needed their ears checked for cleanliness! First, one side…

Now the other ear – 2014 © Colehaus Cats

… then the other.

This ear needs some work – 2014 © Colehaus Cats

Oh dear, I swear this one’s so dirty, potatoes are growing in there!

That wasn’t so bad now was it? – 2014 © Colehaus Cats

There now, mama. That wasn’t so bad now was it?

Kitten ear wax. Blech! – 2014 © Colehaus Cats

Blech! Kitten ear wax!