THE FELINE CATHEDRAL
The holy
trinity of cats.
Three cats, three completely different personalities, and a household that would be much quieter, cleaner, and significantly less interesting without them.
01 / THE CONGREGATION
Meet Toothpick, Lila, and Milo.
They have been assigned ceremonial titles by this website. The titles are not official, but the personalities behind them absolutely are.
PATRON SAINT OF ATTITUDE
Toothpick
All attitude, no bite, and somehow still convinced affection is happening against her will.
Toothpick is my cat and the middle child. She's a tabby with a broken tail, and I got her as a kitten with one of my friends. She made the move with me from Michigan to South Dakota.
She acts like she hates being touched, then turns around and decides the best place to sleep is directly on top of you.
PATRON SAINT OF SNACKS
Lila
Vocal, playful, treat-motivated, and slowly admitting that cuddles may be acceptable.
Lila is my boyfriend's cat and the eldest. She's also a tabby, and she's vocal, playful, and very motivated by food and treats.
She has never been much of a lap cat; she usually prefers loving you from a little distance or settling near your feet. Lately, though, she's gotten more affectionate and will curl up beside you — or even on top of you.
PATRON SAINT OF VELCRO
Milo
Mama's boy, professional follower, soul cat, and dedicated full-time lap occupation specialist.
Milo is both of ours and the youngest. We got him here in the town where we live now. He's vocal, a complete mama's boy, and wants to be with me basically 24/7.
He loves to lay on me and follow me around, and he really is my soul cat. When we first got him he was flea-ridden and pretty rough-looking, but he has come a very long way since then.
02 / THE ORACLE SPEAKS
Receive a cat blessing.
May Toothpick grant you confidence, Lila grant you snacks, and Milo grant you company.
THE HOUSEHOLD CREED
The furniture is theirs. We just finance it.
And honestly, that arrangement seems unlikely to change.