Two Flea-covered Kittens Are Rescued From A Backyard Tree And A Year Later Their Transformation Is Melting Hearts

Two kittens are better than one, especially when they're already best friends. You get twice the cuteness, twice the mischief, and twice the number of cats trying to steal your dinner. Your house might become a little more chaotic, but at least the kittens have someone else to bother when you're trying to sleep.

Bonded cats have their own little world, and we're just lucky enough to watch it. They'll spend hours chasing each other around the house, fighting over the same toy, and squeezing into beds that are clearly meant for one cat. Five minutes after a dramatic wrestling match, you'll find them curled up together like nothing happened.

We love seeing kittens grow up alongside their siblings. They learn how to play together, keep each other company, and develop little routines that their humans eventually come to recognize. Some pairs are constantly cuddling, while others prefer sitting a few feet apart and keeping an eye on each other. Either way, it's pretty sweet knowing they've got a familiar face nearby.

Their purrsonalities can be completely different, too. You might have one kitten who charges into every room like they own the place and another who needs three business days to investigate a cardboard box. Somehow, they make a pretty good team.

Margaret and Tapeworm are two kitties who have been sticking together since their earliest days. Their human discovered them in the yard back in February when they were around eight weeks old. The frightened kittens immediately climbed a tree, leaving their future owner to retrieve them.

Margaret, the black-and-white kitten, was feisty and nearly jumped out of their rescuer's hands. Tapeworm, the white kitten, was so frightened that he went limp and trembled. Both were tiny, weighing around 700 grams, and covered in fleas.

Their rescuer brought them inside, gave them baths, and set up a temporary home in the bathroom while they adjusted. Tapeworm was climbing into people's laps by day three, but Margaret took about two weeks to stop hissing whenever her human moved.

These days, Margaret is actually the clingier sibling. Apparently, she just needed a little more convincing that humans were worth her time.

Both cats are now healthy, vaccinated, microchipped, and approaching their first birthday. They've grown considerably since their days as frightened little backyard kittens, but they're still happiest hanging out near each other.

Here's hoping Margaret and Tapeworm celebrate many more birthdays together, preferably with twice the treats!