Meet Kit Kat. He is a semi-perfect cat. His pros are overflowing, just like his fluffy fur.
Pro#1 -
GREAT WITH KIDS - We found Kit Kat in our backyard in the summer of 2004. We knew he belonged when immediately Dylan crawled over to him and laid on top of him and he didn't kill Dylan. He is super sweet. He has endured a lot of abuse thanks to Dylan and many little cousins. They love Kit Kat and Kit Kat tolerates it.
Pro#2 -
BEST NAP BUDDY - All of us love to snuggle up with Kit Kat and he loves to snuggle with us. I love taking naps with him curled up next to me. He is so warm and soft.
Pro#3 -
HE IS BEAUTIFUL AND SOFT* - He has such soft fur and when we shave him in the spring he is softer still. He loves how we can't keep our hands off him when he is shaved. *We didn't shave him this year, due to money constraints and so he is not his best as his fur is clumping to get rid of his winter coat. He is a giant cat and quite striking to look at. He always looks tops because he looks like he's wearing a tux.
Pro#4 -
HE IS GREAT WITH OTHER ANIMALS - Kit Kat was our only pet at the time we brought home our giant lab. That was the only time that Kit Kat had a problem with another animal. He soon became accustomed to our lab and the little puppy that followed and the kitten that followed that. As far as animals outside the house and family? Kit Kat is a gentle giant. He will not start a fight, he is confident enough in his superiority. That being said, he will not start it, but he will always finish it. He's a beast when he needs to be.
Pro#5 -
HE IS DE-CLAWED - After the problem with Kit Kat and the lab we decided to have Kit Kat de-clawed. I didn't even question it. I've since read that I am a horrible person for doing that because of the pain I caused the cat. Here's what I think. If the stipulation for staying in my house and having me feed you and change your litter box for what might be close to 20 years is that you lose your front claws, I think you can live with that. He recovered quickly and it has never seemed to cause him any problems. Here's how we know...
Pro#6 -
HE IS THE BEST MOUSER I'VE EVER SEEN - Kit Kat is a pro. Even with no claws he is amazing. In 2006 we had a vole infestation in our city. It was crazy. Our yard and home stayed rodent free while others were overrun. Towards the end of the season we just found dead vole bodies around because Kit Kat couldn't even eat them all, but he wouldn't let them live.
Pro#7 -
HE IS AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR CAT - During the summer Kit Kat will stay out all night sometimes. We don't really worry about him because he is tough and he eats mice. He goes out almost every day though. He could easily be a completely outdoor cat. We lock him up at night in the laundry room due to his semi-ness.
What do I mean by that? Well, here's why he's not the "perfect" cat and just "semi-perfect." Kit Kat likes to leave surprises around the house sometimes. It's not all the time, but we do find poop in the basement from time to time. He has also been known to pee on things for no apparent reason. As anyone who has potty trained a child or had an animal with potty issues, you know what kind of strong emotions come up when poop and pee are involved. The last straw was when we found he had peed on our brand new down comforter. I stayed up all night washing the bedding and cursing his name. That was the night we decided that we couldn't keep Kit Kat. I've tried to convince Kenneth that Kit Kat could just live in the garage, but Kenneth has said that the time has come for us to part ways with Kit Kat, that he is not longer a part of our family.:( This is breaking my heart, though the logical side of me sees the sense in it. I swear Kit Kat knows something is up because he has seemed extra affectionate lately. I don't want to send him to the pound. So, I ask my friends first, "Does anyone want a semi-perfect cat?"
