Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hi, my name is Basil! I’m a gorgeous, petite gray girl with a seriously playful inner kitten! I have been on a LONG road to find my happily ever after. I came to Animal Control as a mama when I was around 2, and then I came to BTKR to get ready for adoption. I was adopted, but then a few months ago, through no fault of my own, my family surrendered me. When I came back to the rescue, I was really scared, and they aren’t quite sure what might have happened to me, but they know for sure that I will need a really calm, quiet home with adults only, who will be patient with me and give me time to feel safe and comfortable.
Once I feel safe, you will see a WHOLE other side of me—I turn into a lovin, playin machine! I LOVE pets, and I will come up behind you and gently bonk your head with mine to let you know I’m there and waiting for pets. I’m not a fan of being picked up, but I like to be near you, and I’m very affectionate. I’m very chatty and like to discuss all the events of the day with you.
I really love to play! I don’t think I had a chance to really be a kitten before I became a mama myself. I really want a family who will play with me a lot and help me make up for lost time. I adore wand toys with feathers—I will hear them from anywhere and come running! I also love tall cat trees, as having a high up place to perch helps me to feel secure. I’m a big fan of cozy cave beds, especially on cold days. And I LOVE a good window view to watch the goings on of the world!
I have a good appetite, and I really enjoy wet food a lot. If there are other cats in the home, I prefer to have my own eating space; I’m not sure why, but I get a little bit nervous about sharing my food, and sometimes I will run off if other cats are near my food. I do like other cats, but not if they are very dominant or overly pushy with me. I can get intimidated easily, so I’ll need a home where any other cats are very calm and gentle.
I do sometimes get a runny eye if I’m under the weather or stressed; it turns out that I have a really minor virus, the herpes virus, that pretty much all cats are exposed to in our lives. Most kitties never show symptoms, but some of us have occasional flares with it. It’s not contagious to humans, so don’t worry! Mine turns up in that darn runny eye. With some lysine supplement in my food, cleaning my eye, and occasionally antibiotics, it clears up. It tends to flare if I’m under stress, so I’m guessing once I’m settled into a new home and routine it won’t be a huge issue.
I’m really hoping to find my happily ever after…I’ve waited such a long time! Could you be the fairy tale beginning of my new life?
Please see our rescue information for our adoption fees or email us at billythekiddenrescue@gmail.com.
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