Hezzy

HEZZY is a stunning BLUE PERSIAN with large copper eyes.  He has a dense, cottony coat, and a doll face that is based in the origins of the breed which requires less maintenance.  Hezzy is 8 years old and weighs 13 lbs.  He is up to date on vaccinations, tested negative for FIV/FeLV, is neutered, has his claws and is microchipped in preparation for a new, loving home.

Hezzy arrived to his foster underweight and with his fur matted down to the skin which required being shaved while sedated.  He emerged with a handsome lion cut and appeared glad to be pain-free.  He has since gained more than a pound and enjoys both wet and dry food.  Hezzy enjoys Churu, but is highly motivated by Temptations which are used during training exercises.  It also appears that Hezzy endured isolation in his previous home and was highly frustrated with being locked away from human interaction.  He has grown by leaps and bounds by having more freedom and greater access to people.

Hezzy greets us at the door and follows us room to room.  He enjoys sitting in laps and laying the length of a man’s chest.  While physically attracted to catnip, it took a while for him to interact with toys.  He now enjoys playing with bird feather toys and prefers them to have a small bell.  He uses the large cardboard lounges (figure 8) to scratch his claws and has never used furniture.

Due to Hezzy’s past, his adopter must be highly experienced with cat behaviors, with an ability to read their body language.  For him, this is more important than experience with Persians.  He cannot be placed in a home with children nor dogs.  He has met several cats in the foster home and would seemingly do well to have a feline housemate who displays interest without dominance.  We foster cats like Hezzy with the hope that they can find something they’ve never had…love, understanding, and their happily ever after.

ADOPTION FEE $150. FOSTERED IN SAVOY, IL