General Information -

Gender: Male – Neutered

Age: 1 year, 2 mos

Birthdate - 8/4/2023

Coloring: White with Orange Koi/Tabby markings

Food: Dry kibble supplemented with canned cat food. Will eat raw meat. Good candidate for homemade, or RAW cat food diet.

Personality

Pros: Extremely affectionate, gentle-natured, enjoys generous amounts of attention. Well-behaved, prefers equal amount of indoor0 and outdoor time. Prefers to potty outdoors. Cuddly.

Cons: An alpha male cat. Initiates aggressive behavior with other dominant cats. Does not like to be confined and will scratch carpet or doors if he feels trapped. Occasionally plays rough.

Suggested pairing: Continuous peaceful environment. Any person available throughout the day that is willing to provide copious amounts of affection, ear scratches and butt scratches, will feed him lots of food, allow him to go in and out at will, and will allow him to think he is in charge!

Not recommended for: Multi-cat family that has a current alpha cat, or a situation where he would be left in isolation for a majority of the time. Very young children.

Dexter has had

1 Rabies Shot (will transfer rabies tag)

Revolve Flea Prevention and Dewormer

Neutered

Dexter in Detail -

Dexter is a LARGE alpha male. He is socially dependent on humans but tries to present himself as being independent. He is the classic example of a cat who thinks he owns his human! He loves anyone that is willing to give him copious amounts of petting cuddles, scratches, and food! He is the perfect companion for a person that is willing to accommodate his large physique (and appetite) and be available for his every whim.

Dexter has resided with his siblings and mother for all his life, but he does not appear to be dependent on any of those relationships. However, if he were adopted along with either of his siblings, the pairing would probably go well. He would not do well to be added to a home with any other alpha personalities.

Dexter often delights and surprises us with his antics. He is a hunter and almost daily brings us lizards. He sometimes gets himself into the ridiculous situations (like being stranded on top of a bookcase). Overall, no one is ever disappointed with this sweet boy, due to his innocent, curious nature that is so enduring and lovable.

My only disagreements with Dexter are that he tries to jump onto my work area while I am completing art projects or computer work. This is a minor, but enduring inconvenience for most people. He responds quickly to gentle discipline, but still insists on testing those boundaries somewhat frequently.

Overall, Dexter would thrive best in a peaceful environment that has occupants readily available to attend to his needs. Due to his sometimes rough play, he would not be suited for a home with very young children.

Dexter