Originally Posted by nancia

we have a 20 yr old black manx cat and a 4 yr old red tiger. both are very sweet. tiger seems to favor dh and simon seems to want fur time 24/7 with me. i have set up beds for him in the 3 areas of the house i usually work. he will ask where i'm going so he can settle in with me. today we stayed in bed, dh is not feeling well, so simon slept on my right arm as i tried to write on the computer.he is rarely helpful, lol. i sometimes think i get things done in spite of him. he is an amazing talker and that's how he got his name, simon says. he will carry on quite long conversations as long as you are willing to talk to him, but he does get annoyed if you haven't done what he was telling you to do. i have had many colors and breeds of cats and the only one that didn't suit the family was a female calico. everyone was afraid of her, except me. she sharpened her claws on the dog and hissed at the kids if they tried to sit near her. she never actually hurt anyone but they were all convinced that this 5 lb. ball of fur could slice and dice them in their sleep. she lived to be about 15. i've never met a calico that was more than a one person cat. to everyone else they are mean. i'm sure there are exceptions , but i haven't met one. tuxedo cats tend to be very friendly and sweet, and are great family cats since they love everyone! enjoy your new little one!!