Jean, so happy to hear about your kittens! I currently have 3 cats, all rescued, and have had as many as 6 at a time. Cats are very independent. It is often said that you own a dog but a cat owns you. My best advice is to just let them come around on their own. Make sure they stay indoors while they're so young. Indoor only cats will usually be the most affectionate, once they get a taste of the great outdoors they LOVE it and will want to be outside a great part of the day. Male cats are generally more affectionate than females (go figure!) but not always. We currently have 3 males (not planned that way) and one is and has always been extremely shy and skiddish. He was never abused and was actually rescued, (abandoned behind a grocery store with his sister) so we took them both in at only 2 weeks requiring bottle feeding and lots of TLC. The little sister had an out going personality but the little boy has always been a real "scaredy cat". ...just the way God made him.

I adore cats! They require a lot less maintenance than dogs. They are more intelligent than most dogs, (though don't be expecting to teach them tricks), clever and curious. Give them things to play with (an empty toilet paper roll works fine), anything they can bat around. They love cardboard boxes too. The personalities you're seeing in the first few days may likely be the same personalities they'll have for life. Cuddle them as they allow, let them down when they've had enough and let THEM come to you as much as possible. Little kitty treats such as "Pounce" will work wonders too. Allow them to sleep with you and Clyde if possible, habits like that are often formed early. If you have the room, the kitty condo type scratching post/tree houses are loved but they may loose their appeal by the time they're about a year old. (they're expensive but sometimes you can find a used one in pennysaver type ads).

There are lots of cat lovers at LCT so I'm sure you can always get advice with any of your questions and concerns. So happy for you and your new furry babies!