Cat profile for Buddy, a male American Shorthair



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Photo of Buddy, a male American Shorthair

Home:Newport, Kentucky, KY

Age: 9 Years Sex: Male Weight: 17 lbs.

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Nicknames:
Budster, Boodrow, Buddy-buddy-buddy, Big Boy

Kitty Complexion:

Activeness

sleepy		very active

Intelligence

silly		genius

Curiosity

not curious		very curious

Friendliness

timid		affectionate

Vocal

not vocal		very vocal

Quick Bio:

-part feral

-cat rescue

Coloration:
Silver Tabby

Likes:
Cuddle time with us, watching tv, staying busy, killing things

Pet-Peeves:
The squirt bottle, being bored

Favorite Toy:
Daddy's hands, the laser pointer, straws, feathers

Favorite Nap Spot:
On the back of the couch or on the arms of a chair, in Daddy's lap, in a sunny window

Favorite Food:
Anything really... but he really likes to play with ice cubes in a glass

Skills:
Being too smart for his own good, being an excellent hunter

Dwells:
indoors

Arrival Story:
When we were living in Detroit, this cat showed up on our patio doorstep. He was in bad shape and I didn't think he would survive. He had a huge gash across his throat, his eye was swollen shut and infected with pus, and his ear was torn. We started feeding him, but he wouldn't let us near him to catch him or take care of him. So after nearly 3 months of letting him inside to eat and carefully treating as many wounds as he would allow, he started to really depend on us. When he would show up on our doorstep, we would say, "There's our little buddy." It stuck. One day we opened the patio door as usual and he just decided he didn't want to leave. He's been ours ever since.

Bio:
When we first took Buddy in for shots and a spay, we learned he was FIV positive. Initially, we were worried that he wouldn't be happy unless he could go outside again, but we gave him his own space in the basement and he adapted very well. He is still very grateful for our hospitality. Over the years he has only gotten healthier. Our vet refers to him as 'The Magic Johnson of Cats.' Currently, he's living in my mom's farmhouse in the country and enjoying all of that new fresh air and freedom... and he gets to keep all the mice he catches as a nice little reward. He doesn't live with us, but he is still one of our absolute favorites.

Lives Remaining:
7 of 9

I've Been On Catster Since:

August 9th 2004