Machine and Chico were little stray kittens living under an empty house when they decided to adopt us. He was very nervous of people at first - you could only stroke him when he was asleep - he would be purring away then wake up and go eek!. We won him over with cheese - which he couldn't resist. Now he is the biggest softie going - no amount of cuddling is too much!
He is about 7 (human) years old now.