Hi everyone, we’re Fuji and Benji!

We arrived at the sanctuary separately but over the past few months have formed a lovely bond and are the best of frenemies, erm we mean friends haha! We do love each other lots and are like brothers, we really were meant to be together! However, we also plan each other’s demise on a daily basis, which usually consists of 27½ play fights a day (the half being a sleepy one just after a nap!)

I (Fuji) was brought to the sanctuary when I was found stray outside, I was only a few months old. I (Benji) was taken in from a home. Unfortunately, when I was only 3 weeks old, my owner asked their friend to look after me, and sadly never came back for me! Thankfully, I was with a lovely family who raised me into a beautiful healthy boy, but they weren’t able to keep me longterm.

It was clear that we were both missing the company of another young cat to play with and learn from. I (Benji) had been an only cat since I was 3 weeks old, which was evident in my behaviour, the humans don’t know my (Fuji’s) story, but I showed all of the same frustration behaviours as Benji. We would be quite rough with the humans, biting them and jumping up at hands. Our carer knew that we both needed the company of a cat similar to us, and we really were the perfect match! We have the same energy level and both love to rough play with each other. Our carer says that she doesn’t think many other cats would be okay with how we play with each other, but we both love attacking each other and that’s all that matters.

I (Benji) am a sweet, cuddly boy who loves to be picked up and carried like a baby. My brother Fuji is a bit more independent, he does still like fuss, attention and the occasional pick up, but will grumble at the humans if he wants to be left alone. He isn’t nasty but does make some strange noises, which I don’t think I’ve ever made in my whole life! I don’t even know how to growl!