As you can see we have two little cuties living with us. Nicholas is the big white cat. He is about 10 years old and came to live with us 5 years ago after we adopted him from a friend where he just showed up one day ... Joey (officially Joe Black) is the little black squirt. He is about 9 months old in February and we found him abandoned in a parking lot October 99. They both have taken over our house and lives ..... and we love it! Nicholas goes outside during the day but waits for us faithfully every day when we come home  from work. He likes to sleep in his basket in front of the woodstove or on our bed. He only  drinks water when it is running from the faucet (...) and loves to chase little bounce treats  all over the place. We think he believes to be a dog since he behaves like one ... except for the  retrieving ... Joey is an inside cat for now. We will probably let him go outside with his bigh uncle Nicholas  in the spring but right now he is content being inside. He eats everything that comes in sight,  loves to play with and in the water and just can't stop jumping over, around and on Nicholas  when he comes in. He is not a lap cat but likes to sit next to you. In the morning he will come  and lick you face (ears, nose, eyes, lips ... whatever isn't covered by a blanket) to get you out  of bed. That is REALLY annoying. He adores Nicholas and follows him everywhere. We believe  he is a Maine Coon Cat since he shows all the breed traits (especially a HUGE tail!) and is really the goofiest cat I have ever seen.