 Photo Comments Age: 6 Years Sex: Male Weight: 10 lbs.
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Leave a treat for Rico
Nicknames:
Little Slip, Slipper, Bunny, Frederico, Potsticker, Little Bean, Little Bundle, Spanky, Mr. Tubs, Pork Chop, Meatball
Kitty Complexion:
| | | | | | | | | Activeness | | | | | | Intelligence | | | | | | Curiosity | | | | | | Friendliness | | | | | | Vocal | | | |
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Quick Bio:
Coloration:
Gray Tabby
Likes:
Eating! Sitting on his window perches, surveying his "kingdom" out the back yard...birds, cats, racoons, clouds, airplanes, butterflies - anything that moves. Belly rubs. Nests and cat beds. Copy-catting Rufus, his companion cat.
Pet-Peeves:
only getting fed twice a day
Favorite Toy:
"Da Bird" - the best flying toy ever made
Favorite Nap Spot:
in one of his cat beds or in the cat tree, under the bench on his back w/legs sprawled open, the kitchen table
Favorite Food:
Innova EVO hi-protein dry food. Any kind of cat treat.
Skills:
He can answer the question "Who's hungry?" (He says MEEE-EW, but it sounds like ME!) Jumping. Catching flies. Waking us up at 4:30 am for breakfast
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story:
We adopted him from a local shelter when he was 4 months old. He and his siblings were rescued as kittens from a parking lot where they were living with their feral mother - amazing they made it through the cold. We thought our other cat, Rufus, would like a companion - one who wouldn't steal his spotlight or laptime - so Rico, a shy, semi-feral kitten who needed some socialiazation, sounded perfect.
Bio:
He and his siblings were semi feral themselves and it took awhile for him to learn to trust us. He spent the first week hiding behind the toilet in the bathroom, trembling. Every sound terrified him. Fortunately for us, he was incredibly curious and could not resist feathers and string and things that moved. He also LOVES to eat, so we were able to lure him out with toys and baby food. Eventually we got him to come up onto our lap / legs to lick the baby food from our fingers. Once we had him there we could pet him - you could do anything as long as there was food in front of him! He soon learned how wonderful petting is, and to see him now you'd never believe that he was once a scrawny, scared little guy! Now he rolls over to have his belly rubbed, lets me hold him like a baby, and loves to sleep at the end of the bed!
Lives Remaining:
7 of 9
Forums Motto:
twirly hat
The Groups I'm In:
♥ TABBY CATS: WE HAVE THE 'M'!♥, **Cats and Dogs Against Global Warming**, Hey! You Look Like Me!
If Rico wore a costume...:
If Rico wore a hat, it would definitely be one of those twirly "helicopter" hats like Tweedledum and Tweedledee wore (I think!)...and maybe a cape too.
I've Been On Catster Since:
| August 2nd 2007 |
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More than 4 years! |
Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Catster Id:
597203
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