The status of Minu was
last posted on 10/12/19 by
Did someone say catnip?!
Male Cat, Domestic Short Hair
Domestic Short Hair (Short Coat)
Description:
This pet is being adopted under the PawsLikeMe rehoming program but is located in Watauga, Tx. Minu loves to cuddle – so much so, that he will sneak into your lap any chance he gets. He enjoys being petted, especially on the chest, but he gets a little insecure and defensive when his lower back and stomach are targeted. He purrs appreciatively at any such attention, and if you move your hand away, he will reach out with his paw to try to pull you back. If his claws aren’t kept trimmed, he might accidentally scratch you, but that’s not his intent at all. He also shows affection with his mouth, especially if you get him into “play” mode while petting him. Between the pawing and the nibbles, more skittish people might think he’s attacking them, but he’s not – as is evidenced by his loud and happy purring. He enjoys chasing moving strings or stuffed mice, but his favorite toy is a long-limbed purple stuffed rabbit (pictured) that was as big as he was as a kitten. He will still drag the rabbit throughout the house like his security blanket, sometimes curling up next to it to nap or depositing it at the bedroom door as an offering. He also loves to hide in boxes and bags. Minu has had a history of pika – eating stuff he shouldn’t like carpet, leaves, grass, houseplants, and anything with loose string. He will eat the edge of carpeting where it meets the wall, but he won’t bother rugs. He was also diagnosed with asthma, and eating these random things, as well as hairballs incurred from self-cleaning or cleaning his brothers, exacerbates his symptoms. The poor guy used to go through bouts of severe wheezing, sometimes until he vomits, and we all thought he was just prone to hairballs. Now that all the cats have shaved haircuts, and Minu is kept away from all the bad things he shouldn’t be ingesting or mouthing, his symptoms have all but disappeared. (And he has a little rescue inhaler just in case.) All of this was quite the adventure because Minu despises the vet, instantly shifting into defensive attack mode, and he must be sedated to be evaluated. Minu also likes to talk. When he is hungry or bored, he will let you know. Minu is part of a bonded pair (with Blink) and must be adopted together.
