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| Name: |
Picasso
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Age: |
Seven years old
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| Gender: |
Male
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Domestic short hair
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| Home: |
Houston, Texas, USA
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Picasso
is special because he's a perfect example of how adopting a
stray cat can be so rewarding.
My first encounter with Picasso three years ago was a white streak running
across the yard. Whenever I opened the back door, he ran. Eventually
he slowed down enough to show off his handsome spots. When he finally
stopped to check me out, it only took two attempts, with the aid of food, to
make friends with Picasso. He was all too eager to eat and get some
loving. At that point I saw that he was neutered and very friendly, so
I decided to adopt him. After a couple of weeks of feeding him, he got
carted off to the vet. Fortunately, his only problems were an abscessed
bite wound and that he was pretty skinny. After a week of antibiotics and
plenty of good food, he was as good as new. Since he was healthy, he got
to be an indoor kitty with his two sisters (who still don't like him
much). Surprisingly he took to his new indoor home right away and had
no need for more outdoor adventures.
The first six months of living with Picasso were a trial thanks to his
Siamese roots and I considered giving him away. I also understood why
his previous family probably got rid of him. He was meowing all night
long at the start. Eventually we came to an agreement and he figured
out night time is for sleeping. Not only is he very vocal, he's also
demanding. He constantly meows for some sort of attention. Most of the
time it's to watch him eat, but sometimes he wants to play or get his
head and ears scratched. Fortunately, he's very good at telling me what
he wants. However, if you don't drop everything and watch him eat when
he wants to eat, he meows really loud. And if the squawking doesn't
grab your attention, he moves onto paper shredding. But now that I'm
properly trained, I wouldn't trade Picasso for any other cat. Thanks to
my efforts and patience, it's very clear that he wouldn't trade me
either!
Picasso got his name because of his unique markings. I had never seen a
cat that looked like him. And since he has a funky paint job, I thought
it fitting to name him after a funky artist. I especially like the
group of spots on his back that make a large paw print. His red nose
only adds to his charm. I guess Picasso approves of the name, too,
because he generally comes when called.
Picasso hopes that his story will encourage other pet lovers to give
older, stray cats a good home.
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