About Fred

Fred (about 1 and a half years old as of May 2020) is a neutered male brown spotted tabby shorthaired cat. Fred was part of a very feral litter of feisty older kittens rescued in Waukegan late 2018. One of his siblings tamed up quickly and was adopted right away, the other was more sassy at first but she became more outgoing and was adopted last year, Fred has walked a middle path and slowly warmed up to people, but as he was slowly growing emotionally his body grew fast and a lot of people passed him up because he didn't look kitteny enough. He is a big boy with lovely little spots; we can't rule out an exotic breed being mixed into their DNA that may have contributed to them being such wild little kittens. He has a lot of energy and loves to wrestle and play, so a sturdy kitty playmate around his age or not more than a few years old that likes to throw down would really be best to keep him occupied. He is still shy with new people, prefers a more calm, quiet environment, and has shy kitty hang-ups about being picked up and held but he comes when he is called to beg for treats and will bash against legs affectionately. He really likes to be petted on his head and back but although he sometimes rolls around on his back like he's asking for them belly rubs can get him playing a little too rough, even with kitty playmates wearing him out! He's never lived with a dog and being so shy we don't think that would be an easy transition for him. He gets along great with other cats as long as he has a willing playmate to keep him occupied. He tried going to a home where he would be an only cat and poor Fred shut down a bit, even after several weeks he wasn't opening up, so we think he needs to be in a multi-cat family with at least one other confident kitty to show him the ropes. Because of his shyness and roughness when playing we don't think he'd be good living with little kids. We're hoping we can find him a more quiet home experienced with reformed feral cats that work with Fred to continue bringing out his happy, loving, belly-up side!

Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois 60030