I adopted a British Shorthair Blue and White, male (now neutered), and named him Buru. On the first day I brought him home from the cattery, he had diarrhea in the carrier and stepped in it. As a result, his first day at home didn’t go well—no one wanted to hold him. Little did I know, this incident would shape his flawed personality.
Buru’s most notable trait is his greediness. Even during his most mischievous childhood days, his favorite thing wasn’t toys but food.
With him around, you can forget about eating in peace.
When he’s hungry, his temper gets especially fiery.
Once, I lured him into wearing clothes with treats, but as soon as I put the snacks away, he flopped down and refused to cooperate. This cat is way too sassy.
Speaking of Buru’s personality flaws, the memory of him stepping in poop was so unforgettable that we didn’t get too close to him before his first bath. We only interacted by pinching his cheeks, petting his head, and stroking his back. Since he hadn’t finished his vaccinations, we couldn’t bathe him right away. After his first bath, I tried to cuddle and snuggle with him, but he bit me (not hard enough to break the skin) and escaped as soon as I let go. This marked the beginning of his bad habit of biting.
Although he’s never broken skin, the constant worry of being bitten at home is quite unpleasant. Buru is a bit of a weirdo—he’ll be enjoying pets one moment, then suddenly turn around and bite you. He’ll roll over, showing his belly, only to get up and bite you. Sometimes he’ll walk around calmly, then suddenly turn and bite you. Other times, he’ll hide in the shadows for a long time, just to successfully bite you.
I have no idea why he does this, but his dad is very unhappy about it. He often threatens, “Starve him!” “Beat this fatso to death!” “Throw this little beast out!” Yet, at home, they often share heartwarming father-son moments.
Because of his biting habit, Buru has been scolded and punished many times, but he never seems to learn. Oh well, we’re not perfect pet parents either. We’ll grudgingly accept his biting tendencies, and we hope he can tolerate our bad tempers too.
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