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About Benny STA012109
Benny is a gentle boy who is in search of a family that exhibits patience and compassion. Although he is timid and nervous in new environments, Benny's warm personality eventually blooms, showcasing a wonderfully playful and energetic personality even shy cat lovers dream of nurturing.
During the first couple of months, Benny may veil his true personality, appearing cautious and quiet. However, this is only due to his nature of ensuring his safety and comfortability. Once settled in, he blossoms into a playful companion who enjoys the company of fellow cats, growing in his confidence with the right friend.
Benny's playful self shines when it comes to toys like laser pointers, ping pong balls, and food puzzles, all which can engage his active mind. His energy is infectious, and he will delight you with his adorable antics. Having a confident feline friend around might make Benny's transition easier and help bring out the best of his individuality.
Benny would welcome a home with a soft corner that he can call his own.
From his Foster Home
Benny is a very intelligent little boy with a lot of mental energy to exert. I’ve given him a few different food puzzles that he’s managed to solve very well and quite quickly too, so I think a big variety of food puzzles (of varying complexity) will be really good for him. I tend to feed his dry food through these puzzles and he gets quite excited for them.
Benny has a very high prey drive and enjoys hunting, especially with a laser toy.
Even though he’s scared of proximity and touch, Benny is actually a very sticky kitty. He loves to relax near his human (not too close though, yet!) and can often be found belly-up, rolling around.
He’s EXTREMELY food motivated.
He seems especially scared of human hands in particular, so it would be good to gradually build up confidence with touch. Gentle petting with a licky mat and target training have all been going very well with him, though each session needs a little warm up period with gentle touches as he’s quite skittish in the beginning.
I sometimes call him Benjamin because he looks like a very distinguished little gentlemen.
Adoption details
Simply note the ID number and the cats name and visit our hostel at 200 Elder Street in Greensborough. Alternatively you can call the hostel on 8457 6500. We are currently open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm / Sat-Sun 10am-3pm.
You should bring proof of your current address and preferably photo identification such as your driving license. You can only adopt a cat for yourself we do not allow animals to leave with third parties. If you are wishing to adopt a cat as a present for someone, bring them with you as cats are individuals and bond with different people in different ways, the cat you may choose, may not choose your friend! It is also important to allocate time for adoption and we recommend you allow at least a couple of hours to get to know the cat and do the necessary paperwork.
When you visit you will get to meet the cat and as this is a very important decision for both you and the cat you choose we will want to ensure the two of you are compatible and that you understand what will be involved in taking the cat into your home.
We will want to be satisfied that you are prepared to be a responsible pet owner. Responsible pet owners at the most basic level, have their pets registered, micro-chipped and de-sexed unless they are registered breeders. They also understand the issues involved in being able to properly care and take responsibility for the welfare of their pets. Most Councils in Victoria have limits on the numbers of cats you may own without a permit. It is important to check with your Council if you already own the limit and obtain a permit for the extra cat before adoption. We will require to see your permit.
We will answer any questions you have regarding cat care and help you to obtain any support you may need.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.
