Bonjour from Voltaire et Émilie!

Hello! These are my two little 7-month-old street kittens, Émilie (white paws, named for the mathematician Émilie du Châtelet) and Voltaire (brown paws, for the writer, Émilie's longtime companion). I adopted them about ten days ago and they're still quite skittish and a bit wild, so it'll be an interesting journey for all of us. 


They've proven to be something of a challenge so far, so I'm sure I'll have many questions and worries as we get to know each other. I also have a little dog, Yoora, whom I adopted when she was rescued from a bad situation when she was about five years old, and she has been an absolute joy. The kitties haven't met her yet, so I'm nervous about how everyone will get along, although she's very gentle.

Oh my gosh, they are adorable.  They look almost exactly the same!  Do you tell them apart by their paws?

They ARE adorable.  When you have questions, post away!  There are lots of people on this site with vast experience in just about every aspect of cat care, behavior and health.  

Welcome to TCS!  

What beautiful little kittens you have.  Welcome!

Thanks everyone! 

Émilie is a little bigger and her fur gradually darkens to sort a fawn/gray color on her haunches, and Voltaire is petite and his body is a uniform cream color. But unless I can get a good look at them, their little paws are just about the only way to tell them apart. Their faces are almost identical, but I'm hoping that will change a little as they grow out of kittenhood. 

welcome! or perhaps rather... bienvenue!   

You have very very beautiful cats!

Welcome to TCS! They are simply tres jolie!