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Nibbler and Stormy are cuddly cats who live with Marissa McKean, research support coordinator with the Medical Research Development Office.
Nibbler
Name: Nibbler (left in photo)
Nickname: Nibby, Mr. Nibbs
Species/breed: Domestic shorthair
Age: About 10 months old.
Fave food: Tuna
Special tricks: Shapeshifting to fit through the baby gate and hunting houseflies.
Best quality: The head butts or the very quiet purr when he decides to lay on your lap.
Stormy
Name: Stormy
Nickname: Storm, Floof, Purr Monster
Species/breed: Domestic shorthair
Age: 4 months
Fave food: Pretty much anything the baby throws on the floor. He's not picky at all.
Special tricks: Launching himself through the air at his brother, Nibbler.
Best quality: His super loud purring and his love of belly rubs.
Don't forget to check out the previous pet we've featured in this space this month — Mila, Remy, Bean, Vester and Visby, Ash and Lola — as well as pets from previous months:
The month in pets: January
The month in pets: February
The month in pets: March
The month in pets: April
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