The Unusual Cat named Pinky,

Hi, Lottie again. Today I will be writing about my cat, this is a very simple topic but it is one that i can write about without thinking about the current circumstances. Currently, I am writing this form my bed with the cat in question sitting calmly next to me in his favourite spot so I am counting this contribution as co-authoring to this post.

As you may have seen from the title Pinky is unusual, I love him anyway, but here are some reasons why I classify him as weird compared to other cats.

Firstly, he is called Pinky, not exactly a very accurate name for a male cat but who conforms to gender norms anyway. The reason for his name comes from his Pink nose funnily enough,  he was raised to 12 weeks on a farm with a massive litter and this stand out feature became his name. Fun fact his nose goes a paler pink when he is very relaxed (so cute) .

Secondly, he is a very affectionate cat, he loves cuddles and belly rubs the most. Lots of people think cats are not affectionate but you just have to read the cats body language and work a little harder to gain their love. As Pinky is very affectionate he is enjoying the bad weather so he can spend all day sleeping at the end of my bed or in his "Pinky cave" underneath my sisters chair with his own blanket to lie on. Luckily these places both are near a radiator so at least he follows one characteristic of a regular cat. 

Thirdly, he is not very good at staying clean because he loves dirt. Recently, because it has been quite hot, the ground has dried out and he likes to have dust baths. because hes is a mix of white and tabby the muck shows up prominently. When we first got him him dad thought he had some muck on his chin and  we found out it was a ginger marking  after scrubbing at it for a while.

Finally, he doesn't meow very often and when he does it  sounds more like a squeak. i think his voice box didn't develop properly so it is usually his brother Tabby that makes up for the noise by meowing loudly for no reason and every reason.

Also, I find stroking Pinky very therapeutic and it helps me calm and ground myself when my anxiety is bad, usually on a Sunday night we have some midnight cuddles. Many cat owners would agree that cats when they are relaxed have a calming presence and their purrs give us satisfaction to know that they are enjoying each moment .

Thank you for reading from me and Pinky  :-)