There's a lot to learn when you have a new pet. Our sister brand, The Wildest, is here to support you—with new pet checklists, virtual training, and expert guides. Sign up for free.
Posted over 9 years ago
| Updated over 9 years ago
I found a new home! Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Check out other pets at this shelter, or start a new search.
Find a pet to adopt
My basic info
Breed
Oriental
Color
Spotted Tabby/Leopard Spotted
Age
Young
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
Share
Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Yoshi : Two year old male spotted silver Oriental Shorthair
It is hard to believe this boy was in a shelter. Wow what a cat. He was surrendered by his owner along with the a companion cat, a Snowshoe Siamese kitty, Trinket, who will be posted soon. Given his fearfulness in the shelter, he was not going to be put up for adoption which means euthanasia unless rescue could take him. Of course I said, “I will come get him right now.” He was previously neutered, is combo negative, and seems to be in excellent health.
Yoshi was super frightened when he arrived. He eat and drank and lounged but was very shy . If we moved in real slow motion, we could pet him. Now that a few weeks have passed suddenly, a switch in him has turned and he wants attention. If you move calmly and a bit slowly, he is now super affectionate. He is coming around nicely. And what an amazing boy he is.
His family have had him since he was a kitten so what have they done or not done to explain why he can be so shy? They mentioned to the shelter staff that they also had a dog who continually terrified him so that he lived mostly under a bed. I guess that would explain a little kitten would grow up with no confidence. So in a way, his life is yet to begin. Perhaps being surrendered out of his home was fortunate change for him and a new beginning.
We thought at first he was bonded with Trinket, who is a very cute, affectionate girl, a lap cat. Now that Yoshi is actively soliciting attention, he becomes jealous when Trinket asks for some attention, too. He chases her away. So this not-entirely-confident cat is actually an alpha cat after all. We now plan to adopt out Trinket separately. I want to adopt Yoshi to be an only cat. He needs also to go to a home with no dogs (or plans to have them.) He needs to be the center of a family’s world and he will grow and unfold and blossom there. What fun for him to have the safety and attention I expect he has always wanted. And what fun to watch his personality expand into that loving home.
At two years old he is still just a baby. I will write more as I get to know him better.
Here is what the International Cat Association ( TICA ) says about the Oriental Shorthair breed:
"Orientals, like the entire Siamese breed group, are lively, intelligent, sociable cats who love to play. Many of them are fetchers, returning their favorite fetch toy tirelessly to the hands of their human. They each have their favorite toys, this one loves catnip sacks; that one, rattle mice; another adores wads of crumpled paper. They can amuse themselves for hours with an empty cardboard box. They do not grow out of their love of play, remaining kitten-like all their lives. No cupboard or high shelf is safe from these inquisitive, high jumping cats. Many Orientals are talkative cats, telling you about their whole day and commenting on what you are doing. They have strong and distinctive personalities. Do not let their fine bones and slender appearance fool you! They are athletic and confident. They hold their own against much larger cats and dogs, often ruling the roost.”
This boy will be so much fun for someone.
Yoshi eats wet and dry food and is litterbox perfect.
