How he got his name: Not really sure. I just looked at him and he looked like an "Ethan".

Does he know his name?: Yes. He will even come to you when called. Of course, he comes to you pretty much whenever you call any of the cats.

Coloring: Black with white stars near his neck and on his stomach.

How he came to live with me: A friend of mine, Abby, had been taking care of him since he was born, but couldn't keep him. Me, being the softy that I am, "adopted" him from her.

Why did I get him?: Why not?

Smart Scale Index: About a two. Why? I think his intelligence level is about the same as Penelope's because he reminds me a lot of her, intellectually. If you can apply that to a cat. He is very clever and he remembers things. He figures out how to do things, like open cupboards and cabinets.

Nickname: Psycho Kitty. The vet calls her Devil Cat.Why? Ethan attacks anything that moves. He can be a handful (or an armful - he is quite fat).

Talks?: Not really. And when he does, he has one of those high-pitched meows. Doesn't really suit what he looks like.

Plays well with others: Well, he thinks he does. I am fairly sure the other cats don't agree. None of the others want anything to do with him.

Favorite Food: All food, feline or human, is Ethan's food. As I write this, he weighs over 20 pounds.

Favorite Human Food: Cheese, egg, and milk.

Affectionate?: Ethan can be very affectionate in between all of his pseudo-playing/attacking. He likes to nuzzle and put his cold little nose under your chin and in your mouth. He also affectionately bites my chin all the time. Still trying to break him of this habit after 10 years.

Independent?: He has his moments.

Favorite Activities: Ethan likes to play with the myriad cat toys scattered about the place. He has a favorite toy, a stick with a basketball at the end of string. The basketball is about 2 inches in diameter at most. For some reason, he really likes playing with this toy specifically.

Tricks: Ethan hasn't learned any tricks yet. He can do the old standard - sit up on his back legs. All of them but Zach have learned this one.

The Epitome of Cute: I guess he is. Doesn't have the long fur, like Penelope or Geoffrey. But he has a cute little face. My sister, Caryn, says his face had remained the same size as when he was a little kitten. I don't know if that means he had a big head as a kitten, or what.

Wierdest Habit: Ethan likes to watch toilets flush. He tries to play with the toilet paper that is being flushed. (At least, that's what I call it. )

Most Annoying Habit: Ethan bites. Apparently, according to the vet, bottle-fed kittens/cats usually develop have this habit. Mother cats will smack the kitten if he bites her, so this breaks the kitten of the habit. Since Ethan was bottle-fed and didn't know his mother, I get the exciting chore of teaching him that biting is bad. Ethan also enjoys playing with the noisiest toys in the middle of the night. This, of course, doesn't go over well with me. I have insomnia and all sleep is precious.

Most Disgusting Habit: I haven't noticed one, except for the playing with the flushing toilet paper, which I mentioned above.

Scared of the Most: Ethan doesn't know the word.

Scariest Moment for Me: None yet, knock on wood.

Anything Else: Ethan gets into everything. And I mean, everything. In, on, around, through - there is nothing he doesn't want to be involved with. He also likes to terrorize Lucy (I am sure that he what she would call it).