Bennie and Billy are an adorable 7-month old duo looking for their forever people to love!
These two are the sweetest little guys. If you're looking for friendly, low-maintenance, no-drama cats, let me introduce you to the fabulous Billy and Bennie!
Bennie loves to be around people! Every time I look at him, I think of the song lyric from The Little Mermaid - ""I want to be where the people are..."". This handsome dude is confident and independent and can keep himself occupied, but keep a watch out....turn your attention away for a second, and you may find Bennie quietly sitting at your feet looking up at you with his big blue-green eyes and letting out a barely audible meow which means, ""I'm here and ready to be picked up!""
When you do pick him up, his purr motor will be going immediately and he'll snuggle right into your arms or crawl up into the crook of your neck where he may decide you need some grooming. His favorite toys are springs. He will chase and carry them around for hours.
Billy seems to be more aloof than Bennie, but that's an illusion. He loves people just as much as his brother and likes to check in with his people during the day (and at night when you're sleeping). He waltzes up, chirps out a hello, stretches up for some pets and head butts, then goes on his way...unless you have time to pick him up for a good snuggle–then he settles in for some love and rewards you with his big purr.
This guy is a little panther; he is almost entirely black, smooth and sleek. He is just as happy watching birds outside at the feeder (one of his fave pastimes) as he is watching hockey or Cat TV. He is a little more vocal than Bennie, but they are both quiet cats.
How do we tell the brothers apart? Bennie has a large white patch visible on his chest and is the smaller of the two brothers. He also has some rusty undertones and visible stripes when the sun hits him just right and, of course, those wonderful blue-green eyes.
Billy is longer and is almost completely black. He has a few white hairs at the tip off his tail and a few white hairs on his chest and the classic green cat eyes.
These two are typical older kittens. They love to play, but don't have to be constantly supervised or entertained. They have a regular afternoon nap time, then they get busy again in the evenings. They play solo, with each other, with us, and with our resident cats.
They do get a little rambunctious around 10 pm, but soon enough they settle down and will curl up at the foot of the bed with a few little check-ins by your faces throughout the night.
These well-mannered guys wait patiently for their food and have had zero problems using the litterbox. They are still learning what is okay to jump up on (furniture, yes. countertops and curtains, no), but it's so hard when you're discovering your new jumping skills!
The B Team, as we call this lovely pair, are living in a single-family home with two adults, two sometimes home/sometimes not college students, and three resident cats (two males and one female). They get along with everyone, allowing the older cats to groom them, snuggle, and play with them, but seem to have the instincts to know when to give the other cats their space. We have introduced them to younger (elementary school aged) kids and after a few moments to get
adjusted to the faster movements and louder sounds, the boys jumped in and started playing with gusto.
Bennie and Billy would be a wonderful addition to any home. They are easygoing, friendly, and low-maintenance. They would be perfect for families with kids over 5 who will play with them but also give them some alone time.
I can also see them being a great pair for new cat owners or even empty-nesters since they have each other for company and playtime. Everything people love about cats can be found in these two sweeties!
You'll get snuggles, BIG purrs, some kitten shenanigans, and some grown-up behaviors all in one adorable package! They would probably adjust to living with a cat-savvy dog, given time.
One thing that is a must are windows, preferably with bird feeders outside. These two, but especially Billy, love to watch bird feeders and can spend hours staring out the window.
If you’d like these two ideal companions to join your family this winter, the B-Team is excited to brighten your day!
There is no guarantee of age and breed as a rescue animal's history is unknown. All ages and breeds are best estimates.
Adoption fees include a mandatory sales tax of 7.525%.
All cats have received comprehensive veterinary care and tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV unless otherwise stated. Cats are up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed/neutered, treated for fleas and/or ear mites, de-wormed, and microchipped. Please note there may be additional follow up visits and boosters that are not covered by Pet Haven after adoption.
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