Adoption information
Flicker needs a foster carer
Rescue group
PetRescue ID
1076866
Location
Aspley, QLD
Age
2 years 1 month
Adoption fee
$200.00
Coat
Short
Microchip number
999000222111888
Last updated
29 Nov, 2024
Pre-adoption checks
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Desexed -
Vaccinated
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Interstate adoption (QLD only) -
Wormed
I'd prefer a home that
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Doesn't have kids under 5
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Doesn't have kids from 6 to 12
About Flicker
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
FLICKER ❤️
☆🔸️☆ Flicker needs a foster home ☆🔸️☆
Age - Approx 2 years
Breed - Domestic Short Hair
Gender - Male
Cat Friendly - Yes
Dog Friendly - Yes, very confident
Child Friendly - Would suit slightly older children, is scared of young children
Smooch Scale - Smoochy and affectionate boy!
Size - Approx 4kg
Adoption Fee - $200
Foster Home Needed - Yes
Location - Deception Bay QLD 4508
Medical Notes - Flicker has a heart murmur. He has had a specialist ultrasound by a Cardiologist which has diagnosed him with very early HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy). It is recommended that he has yearly ultrasounds to monitor for any progression of his heart disease. Flicker is desexed, microchipped, fully vaccinated with an F3 vaccination, and is FIV tested negative.
Our gorgeous Flicker is ready to find his perfect forever family. He came to us off death row in a rural pound, and it was clear he had been living on the streets. He was dirty and beaten up, but was confident and loving straight away.
Flicker is a busy and confident boy who is needing a family who is happy for him to be involved in everything. He's nosey and cheeky, and a very playful and silly boy. He would suit a home with older children who can play with him and keep him entertained. He is very affectionate and enjoys snuggles and attention from his humans. Flicker can be a bit intense with other cats, and would suit a home with another relaxed and confident cat. He seems to prefer other male cats, and can be a bit cheeky towards cats that are more nervous. He isn't at all aggressive, but can tease nervous cats to get a reaction. For this reason he needs another confident cat in the house who won't be intimidated by his full on nature. Flicker would also suit a home as an only cat if he got enough attention from his humans throughout the day. He is also very confident with dogs big and small, and would love a home with a friendly doggo. ❤️
🔸️🔸️Please read below about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. 🔸️🔸️
What Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Cats?
Like the human heart, the feline heart has four chambers—two smaller chambers on the top, the left and right atrium, and two larger chambers on the bottom, the left and right ventricle.
The function of the right atrium is to pump deoxygenated blood from the body into the right ventricle, which pumps the blood to the lungs to pick up more oxygen for use by the body and release carbon dioxide for disposal. The function of the left atrium is to pump oxygen-rich blood from the lungs into the left ventricle, which then pumps the blood back to the body to allow proper cellular and organ function. Because the left ventricle needs to push oxygenated blood to the body, its muscular walls are thicker than those of the right ventricle.
When the walls of the left ventricle become fully enlarged and excessively thickened, the result is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The narrowing of the inner chamber of the left ventricle, due to this muscular thickening, prevents it from filling properly and decreases its efficiency. As a result, less oxygen-rich blood can reach the body to keep it functioning correctly and it causes the heart to beat faster than normal, increasing its need for oxygen and causing the death of heart muscle cells. This can also hamper heart function.
HCM is the most common heart disease in cats. As many as 1 in 7 will develop HCM at some point in their lives, and most show no symptoms.
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/cardiovascular/feline-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm-cats
Please get in touch with us if you would like to know more about either adoption for fostering of our boy Flicker. 🐾
Medical notes
Please see medical notes in profile.
Adoption details
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About us:
Gary and the Handicats Rescue is run soley by a Vet Nurse who works shift work and also cares for sick and high needs rescue animals. We strive to get back to you within 24 hours, but during busy kitten seasons there may be a delay. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Please note we do not run on a "first in first served" basis. We screen applicants well before proceeding with adoption. Vet and rental references may be required for certain special needs adoptions.
We receive a large amount of interest in our handraised kittens, and certain special needs animals. Please understand that if your application isn't successful, this may just be due to the amount of applications we have had for that particular animal, and not because of the home you have to offer. Preference is always given to our past adopters.
Meet and Greets:
• Meet and greets are held in an environment where the particular cat or kitten feels most comfortable.
• Please do not bring your own animals to a meet and greet.
• We do not allow any of our animals to be taken home on the day of the meet and greet. Special circumstances may be considered.
Picking up you're new family member:
• You MUST bring a safe, secure, and size appropriate carrier for your baby to travel home in. We do not have carriers to provide new adopters, and we will not send home one of our rescue animals in a cardboard box or a washing basket. If a carrier isn't able to be provided, your adoption will be cancelled.
