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Klondike is a big, handsome, smart, and athletic boy who lives in the Teal Room at the shelter. He really needs someone to give him a chance. He could be described as a “rehabilitated” ex-con, who gets along great with people, but his “big personality” is scary for some cats, so he would be best adopted as an only cat, or with another confident cat from his adoption room. Klondike needs people to play with him everyday, so he can work off some of his big cat energy. He seems bored in the adoption room, and he will sometimes sneak out to go in the lobby where he rolls around on the floor in happiness. He has no problem with people picking him up and returning him to the adoption room - we think he just likes attention and a change of pace in his day. Being a large energetic smart boy, he would benefit from having room to roam and people who engage his intellect. Giving him a rotating variety of toys, treat feeders, and offering him different kinds of play would help to engage his mind. But when he’s done playing, he loves a nap in a bed in the window best of all.For the last six months or so, Klondike’s worn a “calming” collar, which has made him much more mellow. He loves sitting and sleeping in laps for up to a half hour or more, and enjoys lots of attention, pets, and love. However, he will tell you when “he is done” with petting time in a firm manner. Although he doesn’t break skin, it is scary for people when this huge cat puts his teeth on them, so he would do best in a home with adults who respect his limits. Like the other cats in the Teal Room, Klondike has tested positive for an immune system virus called FIV. He isn’t sick and he can live a long and healthy life, but with a reduced immune system-it is essential that he never live outside. Testing positive for FIV does not mean the cat is sick - their immune system is reduced. FIV is transmitted only from cat to cat through blood, and cats who are positive can have long and healthy lives just like any other cat. Having a reduced immune system makes it vitally important that these cats never go outside. If an FIV positive cat were to get a cat “cold”, adopters should consult with their vet, just in case they need an antibiotic to make sure their cold doesn’t become something more serious.
