Description:DOB appx December 2008. DSH brown classic tabby tuxedo. Neutered male. He was just getting his adult canines in, so he was right at 5-1/2 months old when we found him. Look at these markings! More like squiggles! The brown is also more of a smoky greyish brown than a deep brown. Very unusual. He was found near an industrial area in Cocoa near Pine Cone Ave. He was thin and hungry and begging for attention and food. He ate almost nonstop when he got here.
NOTE: Pinecone loves to nurse on your shirt (see video).
He also loves to be a lap kitty, and loves it when you call his name and you really draw it out like pppiiiiiiiinnnnnneeeeeeeeeeccccccoooonnnnneeeee. hahahaha.
OK with other cats and would probably do fine with dogs.
We have had several inquiries about adopting Pinecone. So we wanted to update his bio with more detail about some habits of his, which we are continuing to correct. We have been working on these habits, trying to keep things positive while we correct him, so that takes more time and leads to a cat with better self esteem.
First, we believe he was thrown from a car window. The vet said his muscle spasms and spine misalignment were "consistent with a bad tumble". Based on where he was found, we are pretty sure he was thrown from a moving vehicle. He has had chiropractic to adjust his spine. He still will react with sensitivity (maybe 20% of the time?) when you pet his back too hard. He's not one that you can slap his back. Some cats like that, he does not. You must be gentle or he will whip around and treat you like another cat and clamp onto your arm for an attack.
So, we always call his name before we pet him from behind, if he is not already looking at us. Sometimes he is really, really playful and we can tell if his eyes are dilated, if you pet him then he will swipe at you (claws not fully extended, luckily!!). So he's quite a character and we have been consistently gentle with him.
He also likes to nurse on you while you eat at the table. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, here he comes, to suck on your shirt and leave a big wet spot. Ha! We think that's cute but it is hard to break his habits while you are trying to eat too. We have found he will back off if you push his head away gently and say no.
Third, you cannot pet his tummy or he will want to grab your arm and play. We have found the kittens who were played with like they were puppies (rolled around on their backs and played with human arms) are the ones with this behavior, and it is tough to break. Occasionally I touch his tummy once and then quit. Just so I can teach him it's not always about "play".
So, we believe he would be best with older children.
Contact Mona at meowmail1@gmail.com.
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