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Sebastian
The best animal I've ever had. He's a Norwegian Forest Cat, but I didn't know that until about a year ago.
He's 11 years old. Back then I lived in a large apartment complex. One night I went outside to toss the trash in the HUGE dumpster and I realized I could hear a kitten crying in it. Someone had put him in a paper bag and taped it shut, then thrown it in the dumpster.
He has always been extraordinary. He behaves like a baby; he likes to hug and kiss and always wants to be with people. He also knows how to open doors, cabinets and drawers - which the dog hasn't even figured out.
When he was younger he used to like to box. He'd stand up on his hind legs and (with retracted claws!) box people! Well, more like whack people. If you whacked his paws back (like a boxer) it was all the better! He'd get so into it the kids would even get sick of it, but he'd still want to do his little dance around the kids on his hind feet and try to get them to box with him.
But he hasn't done that for several years and now he's become ill. He has hyperthyroidism. I expect he'll live another 10 years though... I have to hope at least.
Sebastian
The best animal I've ever had. He's a Norwegian Forest Cat, but I didn't know that until about a year ago.
He's 11 years old. Back then I lived in a large apartment complex. One night I went outside to toss the trash in the HUGE dumpster and I realized I could hear a kitten crying in it. Someone had put him in a paper bag and taped it shut, then thrown it in the dumpster.
He has always been extraordinary. He behaves like a baby; he likes to hug and kiss and always wants to be with people. He also knows how to open doors, cabinets and drawers - which the dog hasn't even figured out.
When he was younger he used to like to box. He'd stand up on his hind legs and (with retracted claws!) box people! Well, more like whack people. If you whacked his paws back (like a boxer) it was all the better! He'd get so into it the kids would even get sick of it, but he'd still want to do his little dance around the kids on his hind feet and try to get them to box with him.
But he hasn't done that for several years and now he's become ill. He has hyperthyroidism. I expect he'll live another 10 years though... I have to hope at least.