There are two kinds of cats: those who use the litter box when you're about to empty it so it gets cleaned immediately, and those who go right afterward in the clean box.

Ruby is both of these cats.

Bee and Lily were annoyed I distracted them for a photo.

Bee says hi.

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Trinket just entirely comfortable riding on my back

They thought I was going in the office to give them either treats or attention. They were quite annoyed with me when I was only tidying.

Bee is enjoying lounging.

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Trinket got the zoomies this morning. He slid into Lily, then got freaked out and went double fast and ran into the office and leapt not only over my desk but over the top of my new monitor.

Or at least, he tried.

Lily is such a pretty kitty.

And she knows it.

Lily is about 9 months old, to put her size into context.

I figured people might want to see Trinket asking for sink water.

(Trinket has two different water fountains to pick from. Does he drink for them since he figured out this trick? Nope.)

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Sometimes, I think Trinket is a very unsmart kitty.

Other times, he will reach over and tap on my shoulder to get my attention, then tap on the faucet to tell me what he wants.

Hey, I found a good photo of Ruby.

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Isn't Lilith the cutest little demon of a Maine Coon kitten ever? She slept peacefully after waking me three times.

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Lily does not like that she can't get to me when I shower. Unlike Ruby and my kitty who passed away a couple years ago, she does not like joining me from a dry spot on the bench, either.

This is Ruby, named after the demon from Supernatural. She is the oldest of our kitties, at almost 9 years old. She's not the easiest to photograph, but she's cool with it if she's laying on a back or a chest. Most close-ups of her are from this angle. She enjoys lasers and knocking things over.

Lilith, who goes by Lily, is my baby. She follows me everywhere. She's a sassy little pain in the butt, and she bosses the boys around. She's the most vocal of our kitties, and her hobbies include screaming and trying to dig through the bedroom door when I'm trying to get uninterrupted sleep.

This is Trinket, named after Vex'ahlia's bear in Vox Machina from Critical Role. He is the biggest of our babies. When I am getting him down off the counter for the 321058th time, I can simply support him around his chest and let his hind legs drop; he can touch the floor without me bending down.

I needed a place to put my cat photos and videos. This is Beezlebub, whose name is spelled wrong semi-intentionally, and who usually goes by "Bee" or "Bee-az-ul." He is standoffish with everyone but my wife, from whom he demands attention and affection. Occasionally, he tolerates me or the teenager.