Poppy – Female DSH

 

Poppy is the feline equivalent of a Calathea houseplant (IYKYK)—gorgeous but temperamental.

 

You can try everything to please her, but in the end, she just wants to live in your home rent-free while pretending you don’t. Poppy’s favourite things are food, not being touched by people, and affectionately rubbing against furniture while maintaining eye contact as if to say ‘these inanimate objects are more loveable than you’ll ever be’.

 

She also loves other placid, respectful cats, and happily smooches with the resident adult cats in her foster home so would do best with a compatible feline companion.

 

Poppy is not aggressive, she doesn’t attack and chooses flight over fight 100% of the time (relatable). She’s a world class hide and seek champion so would need a few safe spaces to retreat to in her forever home, however the dramatic hissing when you get too close tends to give her location away with adequate warning.

 

Poppy came into care as an unsocialised adult a few years ago, and while she has made some progress with patience, time and (unreciprocated) respect, she will need a quiet home with a cat savvy family who are willing to work with her and understand she may never be a lap cat. Poppy is a very happy girl when she feels safe and secure, and is getting used to playing and eating in front of her foster parents.

 

She’s also doing well with a consistent routine, coming out to greet her carer morning and night and no longer running when her bowl is placed down next to her. She will occasionally sleep on the opposite end of the couch during quiet times which is a new development, so we’re optimistic that for the right person Poppy will come to make a great housemate.

 

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