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About Holly from her foster home:
How would you describe the cat's general personality? Holly is a sweet gal who plays hard and snoozes harder. She has a lot of opinions and is very communicative!
Does the cat enjoy being pet? Yes! She loooooves cheek/chin/head scratches
Are there any parts of its body that the cat does NOT like being touched? She doesn't especially like pets on her lower back/just above her tail
Does the cat come on your lap? She doesn't sit on my lap but she will step on my lap to get to things she wants to sniff
Does the cat like to be held? No, but she tolerates it briefly
Does the cat sleep in your bed? N/A
Does the cat seek your attention? Yes! She follows me around and will meow loudly if she is being ignored
Does the cat like to play? Yes!
What are the cat's favorite games and toys? She loves to play with catnip mice and then sprint around the house. She also enjoys hunting ribbon toys and will slowly grab more and more of the ribbon until she has pulled the handle out of your hands (she is a very mighty hunter)
How vocal is the cat? Oh my gosh she is so chatty
What kinds of sounds does the cat make? Holly can be very loud - she is very good at letting you know when she wants attention and makes cute little chirping noises when she wants to play. On occasions, she will wander back and forth through my apartment meowing - she doesn't like when doors are closed, she doesn't like when the neighbors are on the porch, and she sometimes just needs the world to know her feelings about nothing in particular.
Does the cat scratch a scratcher? Yes
Does the cat always use the litter box? Yes
What food and frequency is the cat currently eating? 1 can fancy feast in the morning + 1 scoop Purina indoor cat chow in the evening.
Is the cat picky about food? Nope! She seems to be up for whatever
What is the cat's favorite treat? She loves churu, and will try to steal the packet from you if you aren't squeezing it out fast enough
Does the cat ever swat (claws in) at you? If so, under what circumstances? Yes - she sometimes gets overstimulated, either due to stress or because she's having play zoomies, and if you try to touch her at these times she'll growl and swat
Has the cat ever scratched (claws out) you? Once or twice - I've had to help disentangle her from toys or the window blinds and therefore been unable to respect her Stay Away From Me signals, and then she's pulled out her claws.
Does the cat ever nip (teeth without breaking skin) you? Yes, when overstimulated/stressed
Has the cat ever bitten you (breaking skin)? No
To the best of your knowledge, how does the cat react to new people? Social? Fearful? She seems very chill around a small number of new people (1-2) if they're willing to squat down and not be Alarmingly Tall near her. If there are too many people or they're too loud, she will disappear into a safe corner until they've been gone for a few hours. Also, she's very protective of her space, so new people entering (whether actually coming into the apartment or just going through the front door and to my upstairs neighbors) can sometimes trigger meowing.
Does that cat have any cute/quirky traits that aren’t covered by the previous questions? This is maybe the softest cat I have ever pet. She yawns a lot, and whenever she wakes up from a nap she arches her back way up like a Halloween decoration.
In your opinion, what is the best thing about the cat? Why should an adopter choose THIS cat to adopt? Holly is a fun, energetic, and very affectionate kitty. She's not currently a huge cuddlebug or lap kitty, but she likes to hang out near me and give/receive affection. She is curious, playful, and very pretty.
What are the cat's challenges and how have you found to best manage them? She is a bit of a door dasher. She's also somewhat easily overstimulated, prone to causing chaos (climbs into and gets stuck in window blinds, knocks stuff off counters, sprints through the house and crashes into walls), and quite vocal. I think she would do best in a home where there's a lot of enthusiasm for play, but also an opportunity for her to have her own space and take things at the pace she feels comfortable with.
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December 13, 2024, 10:42 am
