Tygra

Name?
Tygra.

Cat Mum calls me Tigey.

I have accepted this nickname despite being a very striking and dignified young gentleman.

Tell us about yourself, Tigey.
My sister Cheetara and I came into care as street kittens when we were already a few months old.

We hadn't exactly received the Human Interaction Instruction Manual, so initially we were timid and weren't sure what to make of people.

Cat Mum eventually convinced us that pats weren't a trap.

I remain somewhat sceptical.

Cat Mum says you need to put on your brave-boy pantaloons?
I have no comment. 😾

Apparently you hiss and growl?

This is called communication.

I spent my early kittenhood on the streets, where being cautious was sensible. Some of those instincts are still hanging around, so when I’m unsure I might hiss or growl.

Cat Mum, being incredibly disrespectful of my attempts to sound terrifying, has put her hand in to pat me anyway.

And apparently I settle down and just...

grumble.

Look.

I have a reputation to maintain.

So you're not aggressive?
No. I'm a nervous boy who likes having his personal space respected.

I'm currently less brave than my sister, and I need humans who understand that trust doesn't happen on a timetable.

Let me watch. Let me think. Let me realise nothing scary is happening.

Then we can negotiate Patting Privileges.

How did you handle your big-boy surgery?

Magnificently.

I was apparently very well adored while I was there and recovered wonderfully.

As expected.

What are your thoughts on being a former street cat?

I have reviewed my options and formally retired.

Outside has weather.

Inside has Royal Canin kitten bikkies delivered regularly, clean water, comfortable sleeping arrangements and a litter box, which I use like the professional baby I am.

I see absolutely no reason to return to my former career.

I will need to be an inside-only cat in my forever home.

Do you need to go home with Cheetara?
No.

Chii is my best friend. We play, snuggle and get along wonderfully, but we're not bonded and don't have to be adopted together.

Obviously, if someone happened to fall hopelessly in love with both ThunderCats, I wouldn't object. 😌

What about dogs?

I am currently withholding judgement.

Chii and I have chosen a safe spot above the crate where Cat Mum’s senior Labrador sleeps. We know she's there and don't seem particularly worried about it.

We haven't actually gone nose-to-nose with her, though.

Apparently she's extremely gentle and only wants to give kisses.

I have not authorised the kisses.

So while I may be able to learn to live with a calm, cat-friendly dog after very slow introductions, nobody can promise that just yet.

What kind of forever human are you looking for?

A patient one.

I don't want someone who needs me to become a lap cat on Day One.

I need someone who can look at a scared little hissy face and understand that underneath it is a young cat who learned very early that being cautious kept him safe.

Respect my space.

Let me learn your routine.

Let me discover that the food keeps arriving, my bed stays safe and nobody is going to force me to interact before I'm ready.

My sister might be putting on her brave-girl pants faster than I am...

but my brave-boy pantaloons are around here somewhere.

I'm working on it. 🐅❤️-
Animals are located in Gladstone, Central QLD, 4680
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