Brazil

A curious home owner (who happens to be a PAW foster-provider) asked her neighbours why they were boarding up around the bottom of their backyard shed. The answer was that they were “tired of mother cats giving birth under it”. With all the nailing and hammering, apparently the most recent mother cat had bolted, along with all her kittens but one. That one (Peanut) was rescued almost immediately (and quickly adopted). A few weeks later, the remaining three kittens were trapped but sadly their orange mom was never captured. Hazel and Cashew have been adopted.

Personality:

What a distance he’s come! This warm and loving cat is very shy – at first. He will hide. But with calm and patience, you will see more and more of that beautiful shimmery orange fur of his. It may start at meal-times, when he will twist himself about your legs. Pet him then; he will lean into your hand. Play with him, something long and trailing, like a streamer on a stick or a string-toy; that will involve him with you. And then he will seek you out for pets. It was once quite a game corralling him to put him in a carrier. Now, he resigns himself to being picked up and incarcerated. It’s all about trust.

He does crave human contact: he’s just very cautious about it. Once you win him over, he’ll be your best friend. His foster-guardian can pick him up, hold him and, best of all, put him on his lap, where Brazil will drool with happiness as he is petted and stroked. He will push his face against your leg or against your own face. And he may even want to sleep with you.

Brazil is an active boy. He will zoom about the household from sheer exuberance. Watch him thump after that red dot: you’d think he was trying to crush it, rather than catch it. He loves heights, so a tall cat-tree – or several – will be his haunt. He doesn’t worry about using platforms as steps: that’s for amateurs. No, he’ll go straight up the shaft, maybe climbing onto a platform from underneath it! And if he finds a feline buddy? Well, the race is on! Chasing and wrestling will be followed by mutual grooming and cuddling.

Oh, and that distance he’s travelled? During his first vet check-up, he literally bounced off the walls with panic. Months later, when it came time for his boosters, Brazil was calm and trusting; he knew he was safe with his person, and the appointment went without any trouble. With Brazil, time and patience will work miracles.

If you are interested in Brazil, you are welcome to fill out an inquiry here.

Brazil making biscuits:

Brazil and his little pal, Miss Chiff (she has since been adopted):

Younger, about 5 months: