Domestic Short Hair
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Oppie is eating his medicated cat food, 4 times a day. He is picky about his food. His favorite treat is his tiny spoonful of pumpkin puree.
What medication is the cat on, and how is it administered? Oppie is currently on an antibiotic eye medication which needs to be administered and blinked onto his eyelids when he’s stressed (such as moving homes). He is also on prescription cat food, and when he uses gabapentin, we will mix it into his pumpkin puree.
Does the cat ever swat (claws in) at you? If so, under what circumstances? No
Has the cat ever scratched (claws out) you? No
Does the cat ever nip (teeth without breaking skin) you? Oppie will love bite when he's rubbing his head all over you. He's easily redirected not to repeat it.
Has the cat ever bitten you (breaking skin)? No
To the best of your knowledge, how does the cat react to new people? Social? Fearful? He's cautious but warms up to new people impressively quickly.
If you have observed the cat with other animals, please describe how they get on? No but in his former home he lived happily with another cat and enjoyed its companionship, including cuddling and grooming one another.
Does that cat have any cute/quirky traits that aren’t covered by the previous questions? He follows the cursor on your computer screen and gets so confused as to why he can't grab it. His ears are SUPER expressive and point toward whatever he's' focusing on.
In your opinion, what is the best thing about the cat? Why should an adopter choose THIS cat to adopt? Oppie loves to cuddle and is the sweetest cat. If you would like a cat that is excited for bedtime so he can snuggle up next to you, then this is the cat to adopt. Seriously, if you think his photos are cute, he will melt your heart in person!
What are the cat's challenges and how have you found to best manage them? Oppie biggest challenge is his food allergy. He needs to eat his prescription diet exclusively, which means no sharing with other cats.
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