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My name is Hix!

Posted over 7 years ago | Updated over 4 years ago

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My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Orange or Red (Mostly)
Age
11 years 9 months old, Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short

My details

Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

HIX is a handsome young orange and white dude, about seven years old, who is gradually learning to trust humans. He and his siblings arrived at the shelter in 2013 as seven-month-old kittens. They had apparently spent their formative months outside with little human contact. His sisters were more trusting and were adopted. Hix and his brother Hamilton (see below) were much warier of people and did NOT want to be handled.

The boys have been living in one of our open community rooms for awhile now. Hix is still wary but progress has been made. He now allows himself to be patted without flinching or running away. Sometimes it takes a really long time for these former outdoor cats to overcome the effects of their early upbringing.

Perhaps he is starting to think more highly of humans, now. Maybe he has been watching how the friendly cats get all the attention. Maybe he wants some attention too. He is still not fond of being handled, but he will tolerate short periods of patting. Hix may be ready for a home with patient adults who can complete the socialization process.

His brother HAMILTON is a solid gray guy with thick fur. He is even warier than Hix. He hangs out usually on the highest shelves of the room, watching….. And camera-shy too, apparently.

These fellows can be adopted separately or together. Come and ask to see them in “A” room.

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