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Frankie doesn't look like much of a bruiser at first glance, but believe me, this guy is solid!  I can't stop giggling over his short, stocky legs and big silly feet. 

Frankie is the gentlest, sweetest lil fella - he's a beta boy, no question.  He's been extremely respectful of my female cats from day one and would love for them to give him some attention, but they're not really into it.  On the rare occasion that Queen Natasha deigns to touch noses with him or lick his ear, he is over the moon!  He runs around in a circle and does a little dance of joy.  Before he came into rescue he was staying with an assortment of other cats and dogs with no issues.  He had a boy kitty he chummed around with; they'd hang out together on top of the kitchen cabinets.  Maybe in solidarity over all the dogs.

Frankie is a talker!  Not loud, but lots. Most of his verbalizations are series of high-pitched, squeaky chirps with varying emphasis but he'll meow if he feels strongly about something.  He greets me every morning with a "HeH-heh-HEH?"  then updates me on everything I've missed since we last spoke.  See the video below for the cutest little sample!  Just the other morning, he was arguing with me from the other room.  "Come in here Frankie."   "No!  YOU come in HERE!"  Oddly, when I'd play a recording of him talking, he'd talk back to it and have an entire conversation with himself.  I stopped doing it because I think it hurt his feelings when I fell on the floor laughing.

He loves his nums, and every meal is an an event. He chirps with excitement when he sees his bowl! Pudding first, then some kibble, begs for a treat, then washes his face and kisses my forehead. When he's done he'll lay on my feet and court some belly rubs, sighing blissfully while he ruminates on what a lovely supper he just had.  He lifts his left big silly foot to point at treats in my hand, so I think he could be easily trained to high-5.

Frankie is new to toys.  He loves his catnip banana and has just learned how to play with a ball!  The lightbulb switching on over his head when he figured out he could chase it was one of those priceless moments that makes fostering so precious. He is baffled by the featherstick. He's swatted it a couple of times and then retreated to think about what happened..we'll see. He does enjoy the cardboard scratcher on the rolly ball track and watches intently when I roll the ball, and he is amenable to having toys stacked on him. 

No behavioral issues that I've seen.  Uses his litter box, doesn't scratch the furniture, gentle with his claws.  Gets all heart-melty when he watches his favorite video of sleepy, purring kittens.  He understands the word "No" and politely abides by it, and also says it!  It's like an "UUnnnh!" chirp that means "Not play now, having nap," or "No scritch ears, scritch chin!"

If Frankie was human, he'd be that peaceful, soft-spoken, good-natured guy in the Firefly t-shirt who works at the comic book store.  A little shy but open to liking everyone. It'll take a minute for him to trust you, but once you're in, he'll enthusiastically tell you the history and value of all his action figures, give you a detailed and informed opinion on who was the best Batman, and will Totally help you fix your phone.  LOVE that guy.

From the sad, longing looks he's been giving my resident cats, I've come to see that Frankie's best life would include an easygoing kitty friend in the home.  He's low energy enough to chill with your seniors, and playful but gentle enough to be the best big brother to your new kitten. 

Dyin' to hear more about him?  Give me a holler at the foster mama email address and we'll set up a phone call.  I could go on and on. LOVE this guy.

 

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