And now for something pleasant: Kittens, after five months. Claudia is the whip-thin black one, fond of playing fetch and capable of a four-foot vertical. Maddie is the dense calico, so compact and heavy for her size that she must be a Tardis-kitty. She is the most loving affectionate, cuddly cat I've ever known. Both allow us to clip their claws with no protest whatsoever, a testament to their foster parents.