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Foster Cat`s Name: HunnterSex: MaleBreed: Domestic Short Hair* If Other, please specify :Colour/Pattern : Brown ticked tabbyDate of Birth (if known): June 06, 2019If not able to be adopted immediately, when can they be adopted (example: if kitten is under 8 weeks or waiting on medical treatment):My Foster Likes (a few words or one sentence) : Catnip, cuddles, sunbeamsMy Foster Dislikes (a few words or one sentence): Belly rubs, sustained petting, waiting for dinnerMy Foster`s Ideal Home Would Have (a few words or one sentence): Soft beds, fun toys, and someone to snuggle withGood with cats?: Unknown but should be fineGood with dogs?: UnknownGood with children?: Yes, but only older/quietWould this kitty enjoy an animal companion?: UnsureTemperament: Mix of needy and independent, IndependentIdeal type of household?: Low activity, Medium activityHow long will it take kitty to settle into a new environment?: A few daysFoster cat`s bio for their adoption profile: Hunnter came into SCAT’s care beat up and injured after having been a stray for at least 1.5 years. He is an excellent shepherd of humans, preferring that everyone in the home be in approximately the same location so he can monitor properly, and he has turned into quite a lap cat! He does not understand that humans possess something called “personal space,” but he is quite insistent that his own space be respected: he will happily snuggle all evening and all night long, but he will tolerate only a couple of pets before he gets nippy. He is quite social and will come out and visit with even large groups of people as long as folks sit down, and he is very well behaved at the vet.Although he is a mature gentleman, Hunnter is still moderately active and enjoys multiple play sessions daily. “Ambush predator” is his favourite mode: he loves to hide under a blanket draped over a footstool and then pounce on the toy as it passes. He will also pounce on other things – like your feet – from this position if no toys are available. Wand toys with strings or fur are his favourite (not feathers), and he also likes balls or other things that roll, especially if they make noise.Hunnter has food sensitivities that make him itchy, which makes him scratch and pluck his fur, so he needs to eat a specific food. Luckily, he enjoys it! He has lost some weight while in S