Big
Guy is approximately five years old and has been part of my family for
four and a half of those years. He was a neighbor's cat that decided to adopt me.
Actually, he liked the food I was feeding my other cats better than what
he was getting at home and decided my house was more fun than his.
Big Guy is aptly named, because he weighs approximately 15 pounds, but
he's not fat, as he maintains his figure by lots of exercise. His coat
is like velvet and loves being petted and scratched. He is not at all
shy; he will jump right into your lap, head butt you and ask to be
petted and scratched. Whenever he sees an open lap, he naturally
believes he should be sleeping in it. He enjoys basking in the sun on
our porch railing, but is a bit annoyed that he can no longer go tree
climbing and bird & squirrel chasing. He used to roam around a golf
course whenever he wanted, but we moved from a ground floor duplex to a
third floor apartment which means he now stays home all the time. His
best buddy is our youngest cat Miss Pandora the Pest (who is also aptly
named). They groom each other every day, and he pays particular
attention to her ears. I like to think its because he knows she
doesn't like it when Mom cleans them, but who really knows!
Big Guy is actually quite amazing around our two-year-old grandchild, who
immediately gravitates towards the kitties when she is here. He allows
her to roughly pet him and chase him around the apartment, but has never
scratched her or even hissed at her. Because he is such a sweetheart,
he gets special treats every day, which of course he believes is his
right. I have lots of pictures of him, but this one is the one I like
the best.
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