Elgar
Domestic Shorthair
Photo of Elgar, a male Domestic Shorthair
Home:London, United Kingdom  
Age: 8 Years   Sex: Male   Weight: 12 lbs.

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Kitty Complexion:
 Activeness 
sleepyvery active
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Curiosity 
not curiousvery curious
 
 Friendliness 
timidaffectionate
 
 Vocal 
not vocalvery vocal
 

Quick Bio:
-mixed breed-cat rescue

Coloration:
Black

Likes:
"I like to curl up on laps and sleep on the bed and lick all the jelly off my food."

Pet-Peeves:
"Strangers! Some strangers make me scared and I hide in the bathroom cupboard until they've gone away."

Favorite Toy:
Catnip mousie.

Favorite Nap Spot:
On 'his' chair, next to the radiator, by the window.

Favorite Food:
"HiLife yummy foods. Or things that my Person eats that I'm not supposed to, like butternut squash risotto and anything with tomato. I try and lick her plate. Oh, and I always try to eat dairy even though it makes me yack up."

Skills:
"An incredible ability to get under feet at the top of the stairs. Should I use this power to fight crime or for evil?"

Dwells:
indoors and outdoors

Arrival Story:
I started to volunteer at my local Cats Protection Homing Centre in July 2004, just after my old cat - who was living with my parents - died. After a few weeks the staff told me to avoid one of the cats, he was hissing and attacking everyone who went near him. I'd been making a fuss out of another cat when this big black cat came to the front of the pen and said "mew?" Obviously I went in, and he was purring and curled up on my lap. When a staff member came in, they were stunned - this was the vicious beastie! I only had a upper floor studio flat and couldn't keep him, but grew very attached for the few weeks it took to find him a home. He eventually went to a home with some small children. Six months later when I did the follow-up phone call, the dad told me that Elgar had run away shortly after they started letting him outside and had never seen him again. I presumed he'd been run over. Cut to 18 months later; I was looking to buy my own place and wanted a garden so I could have a cat. I was telling the Centre manager - "I want an independent cat like Elgar, one I can leave on his own when I go out to work." And would you believe - just as I found my flat, Elgar was found by the RSPCA! His microchipped is registered to Cats Protection and as soon as the call came in, they told me and I said I'd take him. No second thoughts! He stayed with a friend of mine for two months while the sale went through, and now Elgar lives with me - exactly what he wanted all along.

Bio:
Recently, Elgar got diagnosed with diabetes and kidney problems, meaning two injections and a tablet every day! I sometimes wonder whether he saw this coming, and was determined to be my cat because he knew I was a sucker who wouldn't mind all the vet's trips, medical attention, and trauma of having to deal with hypo attacks! But he's adorable and it's all worthwhile.

Lives Remaining:
7 of 9

I've Been On Catster Since:
March 19th 2007 More than 1 year!

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Catster Id:
502120

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