Alfie is a “flamepoint”. He was the third-born, and smallest, of the kittens in Calina’s second litter, born 5 May 2012. But he was also the most energetic of the litter, racing around the house and always ready to play.

Flamepoint Siberian cat Alfie at 3 years old, 2015

Flamepoint Siberian cat Alfie at 3 years old, May 2015

Flamepoint Siberian cat Alfie at 3 years old

Flamepoint Siberian cat Alfie at 3 years old, May 2015

Flamepoint Siberian cat Alfie at 2 years old, 8 May 2014

Alfie lives with Ollie and Luke (pictured) and grown-ups Janette and Brent. 23 Sept 2012

Siberian kitten Alfredo (Alfie) at 13 weeks old, 5 August 2012

11-week-old Siberian kitten Alfie loves to be on a laptop keyboard. 22 July 2012

8-week-old flamepoint Siberian kitten Alfredo at the top of the 1.2 metre scratching post

Siberian kitten Alfie, age 5 weeks, 9 June 2012

Siberian kitten Alfie, age 5 weeks, 9 June 2012

Siberian kitten Alfie, age 5 weeks, get his first look out a window

Siberian kitten Alfie, age 5 weeks, 9 June 2012

Siberian kitten Alfie, age 5 weeks, 9 June 2012

Siberian kitten Alfie, age 5 weeks, 9 June 2012

Siberian kitten Alfie, age 5 weeks, with his father Harley. 8 June 2012

Alfredo ('Alfie') - a male flame point Siberian kitten at 10 days old, 15 May 2012

Calina escorts Alfie back to the nest after his daily weigh-in.