Indigo

Indigo was rescued at the beginning of April, after having been seen roaming a park for several weeks. Even after scanning social media and advertising on lost-pet sites, no one claimed her, and we must conclude that she was abandoned, perhaps by a family who then moved away. Accustomed to human touch, she nonetheless has had people caring for her at one time.

Personality:

At first, Indigo was rather stand-offish with her new foster-guardian. She is a cautious cat, and needs time to assess a situation. But once she learns that she is in a safe and caring environment, her personality is quite different.

She likes having human company. She looks forward to her foster person sitting down, so that she can lie next to him. Once there, a continuous petting session is appreciated; when she is finished with being fussed over, she’ll move, but not far away: she still likes being near by.

Indigo’s attitude toward her physical environment is rather similar. Initially, like all cats in PAW’s foster-care, she was given a room to herself, a safe-room. Eventually, the door was kept open and she was free to explore, but she continued to return to her safe-zone, and did so to sleep. But then, her boundaries expanded. She started coming up onto the human’s bed at night, and venturing into other rooms. There was some worry when a newer cat came into the household, and needed Indie’s safe-room. How would Indigo respond?

It turns out, she adjusted very well. She has found new spots in which to sleep, new spots that provide entertainment and views. She comes onto the bed at night; not for long, but while there, she wants you to acknowledge her, and at other times, she becomes a lap-cat, accepting an invitation to lie on a human’s legs. Whenever she is pleased with her treatment, she will let you know with purrs and head-bumps.

Indigo would prefer to be an only-cat, but she will tolerate others, and there is no reason why a new cat might not persuade her that she needs a feline friend. As for playing, we don’t know if she is annoyed or just very serious about combating a string-toy. In any case, a red dot appeals to her more.

Indie’s personality is strong; she likes what she likes. But when she is shown affection and made to feel safe, you will be surprised at how much she likes.

We have learned that Indigo is diabetic. Currently, she is receiving two units of insulin twice a day. This is easily administered, and she makes no fuss about it. With diabetics, blood needs to be tested once a month, and, though it may take her some getting used to, we think she’ll adapt to it as easily as she does her daily injections.

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