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Handsome dude looking for new digs Oscar is another stray tom,  un-neutered and un-chipped, no owner to be found and luckily FIV/FeLV negative. Brought in to foster right in the middle of all the cold, snowy weather, he spent the first few days with us recovering from various scratches and minor wounds (we assume from fighting!), mostly curled up sleeping on the windowsill above the radiator, appreciating being in the warm and dry. Although initially wary of lots of things (for example any doors in the house opening and closing, people going up and down the stairs, loud traffic outside) he has settled well into home comforts, and his personality has really started to shine through. He’s a big (5.5 kg!) cheeky boy who loves playing football (especially with foil balls), chasing string and pouncing on anything that moves under the duvet covers! He will wind himself around your legs for attention, will flop down pretty much right next to wherever you are (including on the floor right under your feet!), and will curl up on your lap if you’re sitting on the sofa. He generally enjoys being brushed and stroked, and will purr for chin rubs. He will roll on his back showing you his gorgeous floofy tummy, but beware…touch the belly at your own risk! He’s liable to attack your hand, hold on and bunny kick, but he doesn’t hurt. He can also do this if he gets over excited playing and your hands are too close, and sometimes gets over stimulated when being stroked or brushed, and will bat at you or give your hand a nip to let you know. Because of this, he will need a home with older, cat-experienced children who will know when to stop. But generally he’s very tolerant, happy to be picked up and worn as a scarf, or tipped upside down and cradled in your arms, as long as you are giving him some head rubs! Oscar will eat food whenever he can get it, and will meow at you to convince you he is starving multiple times a day (even if he’s only eaten an hour ago!). For that reason, any cat-friendly food will need to be kept out of reach – he’s learnt that knocking down the tub of dry food we (used to) keep on kitchen counter is a sneaky way of helping himself to more food! Oscar is wary of new people, and still runs to hide when someone goes in/comes out of the front or back doors .Therefore, he is likely to take time to settle into his new home, but once he’s learnt that his new humans are also a source of strokes, head rubs, food and treats he will become a very affectionate, playful cat. He needs to be the only pet with a garden away from busy roads. Oscar is estimated to be about three years old, and is neutered, chipped, vaccinated, plus comes with 5 weeks free insurance.