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My basic info
Breed
British Shorthair
Color
Gray or Blue
Age
Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Not good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Casey: 7-8 yr old female British Blue Shorthair
Well, here is what we know of her story. Her owner was ill and returned home to live with her mother. After three years her owner died & the mother brought Casey to the shelter. That’s it. What the emotional realities are that go along with those facts we can only imagine.Though she is a shorthaired cat, she had mats down the middle of her back which the shelter rather crudely shaved off. So we know she was not having her minimal grooming needs attended to at all. She is a bit overweight but that is rather typical of her breed. Most middle aged Brits are couch potatoes.
I would guess probably her last three years were difficult ones. She must have been caught up in the unhappy emotions of her owner fighting an illness and failing. It may well be that in her illness her owner could not love and care for her cat as she had previously. It is hard to think that this woman’s mother was able to care much for her given her lack of minimal grooming and subsequent abandonment in a shelter.
So it is not surprising that Casey came to us rather blue: she was depressed and pokey and a little cranky maybe. “Leave me alone. I am not happy.” One of the biggest pleasures of being a foster mom is being in a position to see kitties recover their good spirits after all sorts of bad experiences. Lots of kitties left in shelters or owner surrendered to us are seriously down in the dumps, some at the extreme edge of their resilience, ready to exit. Casey wasn’t that bad, but she was pretty unhappy.
Fortunately, she has come back to an enjoyment of life and her expression now is alert and her interest in the world is strong. She loves attention. She loves to be brushed. If you pet her, she will groom you back, giving you a little handwash with her tongue to show her sweet approval of your behavior. She is very sweet and affectionate.
Many people are not familiar with the British Shorthairs so I quote here a description of the breed from Wikipedia: "The origins of the British Shorthair most likely date back to the first century AD, making it one of the most ancient identifiable cat breeds in the world. It is thought that the invading Romans initially brought Egyptian domestic cats to Great Britain; these cats then interbred with the local European wildcat population. Over the centuries, their naturally isolated descendants developed into distinctively large, robust cats with a short but very thick coat, the better to withstand conditions on their native islands. Based on artists' representations, the modern British Shorthair is basically unchanged from this initial type.[1]
"The British Shorthair is a powerful but compact cat that should give an overall impression of neatly balanced sturdiness, having a broad chest, strong thick-set legs with rounded paws and a medium-length, blunt-tipped tail. The head is likewise massive and distinctively rounded, with a short muzzle, broad cheeks (most noticeable in mature males, who tend to develop prominent jowls) …..They are an easygoing but noticeably dignified breed, not as active and playful as many but sweet-natured and devoted to their owners, making them a favorite of animal trainers. They tend to be safe around other pets and children since they will tolerate a fair amount of physical interaction, but as a rule do not like to be picked up or carried. They require only minimal grooming and take well to being kept as indoor-only cats; however they can be prone to obesity unless care is taken with their diet.[1][4]"
Casey is typical of her breed. She has the jowls, dense coat lacking an undercoat, the calm personality, the sweet nature, the couch potato mentality. When she arrived, she was unfriendly to other cats. She is more tolerant and maybe friendly now and would likely be ok with a cat that left her alone and did not jump on her like a kitten, etc. I am told she does not like dogs. Or did not like one at one time. She is a big girl a bit like a little dog herself.
She will make someone a wonderful companion. What fun to see her take up her life again in her new home.
BTW We have her current blood panel which shows perfect healthy values. She is just a big girl who needs a few aerobics classes. She is already on weight loss food which seems to be good for her.
She eats wet and dry food and is litterbox perfect.
