Theodorus Maximus Tidwell-Whiteland
New Kitty!, originally uploaded by squirlaraptor.
Or Whiteland-Tidwell? We haven't exactly worked that bit out. It's a huge name, but he's a big cat and we think he can handle it. (Gracie's full name is Grace Olivia Dulcinea Tidwell, so it seems like a thing around here to give cats huge names.)
Anyway, we call him Max, for short. Cory and I adopted him yesterday. He's about 3 years old and very sweet. They had named him Maximus at the shelter and even though I really wanted to choose a new name for him (since I think naming a new kitty is part of making the kitty part of my family), he really is a Max. They got it right.
He has been exploring the house, cuddling with us, and generally being very cool about everything. Gracie, on the other hand, is pissed and scared. It doesn't look like there will be any catfights to break up, since he doesn't seem fazed by her hissing and she is ultimately a chicken, but I am hoping she gets used to his presence soon. Right now she's hiding in the bathroom (That's what she does anytime she gets scared. When there's a thunderstorm, she hides in the bathroom, too.) and hissing when she hears Max go by or when she is feeling particularly stressed. I think that when she accepts the fact that he's staying and starts to get braver, they will eventually be buddies.