Melmoth
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) | 2 Years 3 Months | Male
Melmoth is slow to warm up to new people, but if you take the time to earn his trust you can become his favorite person! He's not shy or timid and he'll be quick to let you know if he doesn't want you in his personal space. But he's always happy to show affection on his own terms, usually by rubbing against your legs or sitting on your feet. And once he gets to know you, he's happy to receive pets and may even let you pick him up.
Melmoth is an industrious biscuit-maker. He has an adorable habit of kneading with all four paws at once when he's feeling happy and comfortable on a pile of soft blankets. This style of biscuit-making also makes for the perfect back massage if you can contrive to be lying under a blanket near him when the mood strikes.
Melmoth is an energetic cat who is always up for playtime! He loves chasing wand toys and wrestling with toy mice and plushies. But his favorite pastime is gazing out the window to watch for birds.
He is very treat motivated and can be eased into new relationships and ways of interacting with liberal bribery. Though he was quite aloof when first rescued, he's now on his way to becoming a lap cat thanks to daily sessions with a Churu treat tube.
It takes some time for Melmoth to adjust to other cats, but he’s open to making friends if you introduce them slowly. He doesn't like being cooped up in a small room and would much rather have free rein to stretch his legs and be wherever the people are. He doesn't hate all small spaces, though: he loves his carrier and will often go inside of his own accord, especially when still adjusting to a new space. Because he gets overstimulated at times, he would do best in a home with an adult(s) that knows how to read a cat's body language.
This cat can be adopted as a single cat or with a calm companion.
