Yup-he is not allowed outside. I made this choice for a number of reasons. No cat fights or the resulting wounds and vet bills, no risk of being run over, no risk of him vanishing. A huge factor was my elderly (like, seriously damn old) neighbour. She stole my ginga.
Anyway. In Dec 2011, my partner suggested getting a kitten, "for the dogs". I explained they were not children, but if he was serious, he'd better bloody say so, as there was NO chance I would disagree to a kitten (potential Crazy Cat Lady, here).
There were certain criteria-we both wanted a boy, the Mr didn't want a ginger cat, and I didn't want a mostly white-with-black-patches cat. I found Dexter, and picked him up the night before my annual leave started.
Most expensive cat I have ever had-I got a ticket on my way to pick him up for no WoF/reg. Fail!
The next day, I took Dexter for a vet check. He was actually closer to 6wks then 8, and weighed 600g. I have 2 rats heavier than that. We wormed, flea'd etc him.
Dexter settled in beautifully with the dogs, and beat them on a regular basis. More Sarsh than Jorja, as evidenced in the following pic.
He also loves his canine bitches.
Dexter was neutered at 11wks of age, weighing almost 1.2kg. I already knew he would be an indoor cat, and wanted to stop spraying before it started. As a result of his 'early' neuter, he is a tall cat.
Dexter is now 21mths old, and has an excellent life. He is on an exclusively raw diet, and absolutely thriving. Rabbit is his favourite meal; venison and blood make him crazy-hyperactive.
Dexter LOVES ping pong balls, those plastic caps from water bottles and toilet rolls-the more paper, the better. He also has an obsession with the clotheshorse.
He has not been outside (excluding a memorable occasion involving my partner, the xbox and an open window), and could not be happier. Every now and then, I grow him wheatgrass.
If you are still here after all that cat, I am impressed!
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