Introducing the Reigning Monarch
Duchess, Age 3
Biography: The Complex Majesty
Duchess is a 3-year-old black cat with striking orange highlights, a true tortoiseshell queen. She embodies a magnificent spectrum of feline characteristics: one moment she's the **sleepy lap cat**, demanding cuddles, and the next, she's a **confident hunter**, stalking her latest prey (usually a dust bunny or a shadow). She is simultaneously a charming **sweetheart** and a very demanding **diva**, ensuring all humans are aware of her needs—especially around mealtime.
Favorite Activity: Shredding paper straws, which she considers her most worthy adversaries.
Featured Moment
"The Nap Queen, recharging for her next hunt."
Duchess's Favorite Things
Paper Straws (the best toy)
Warm Laps & Sunbeams
5 PM Treat Service (on time!)
Window Perching & Supervising
The Royal Portfolio: All Photos
A comprehensive look at Duchess in all her many moods and roles.
"A demanding diva awaiting her 5 PM treat service."
"Sweet moments after a long day of supervising."
"The Nap Queen, recharging for her next hunt."