Small friend Feature
Say Hello to Small Friend - Buddy
This handsome 12 year old boy saw Dr Cormac for his yearly health check, lots of pats and a few treats too.
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Nutmeg Cam
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How did your owner decide they wanted a small friend and that you would be the right small friend for them?
My humans always knew they wanted a kitten to join their family, and they both loved cats. And…. look at me… who can blame them for knowing I was right for them straight away!
Where did your owner find you?
One day after much searching, my humans found a picture of me on Facebook, and after a couple of phone calls, they organised a date I could come to my new home. Some say it was serendipity, but we know it was love at first sight.
How did your owner choose your name?
Mum chose my name before she even met me. Dad had given her a stuffed cat doorstop for their anniversary, and she had called it Cinnamon after her favourite cooking spice. When she saw me, she knew straight away I should be called Nutmeg. And she swears that when I get a brother or sister, she will call them Mace.
What do you enjoy doing?
While I’m pretty independent and don’t like too much fussing over, you can usually find me chilling next to mum on the couch while watching Netflix, chattering at the birds on the balcony…And catching and eating flies…
Do you have a favourite treat, spot or toy?
I love love love love chicken, in fact, I will leap across the living room as soon as I smell a whiff of chicken. I also love cuddling up with Mum at 3 am in the morning, right under her chin, and my favourite toy is my scrunchy foil ball. It never gets old.
What do you think makes you so special to your owner?
Definitely my dashing good looks and natural charm.
Jokes aside, my loyalty-I am very picky with who I let pet me and give my purrs to, my affectionate side, which I like to share in the early morning, and the love I hold in my eyes.
Are there any funny or interesting stories about you that you can share with us?
It’s not so much about me, but Mum and Dad didn’t know that male cats had nipples… they found them and thought something had bitten me on the tummy, so they took me to Small Friends Vet, where Dr Mel kindly explained that they weren’t anything to worry about, just a natural part of me!
Hershey Grimwood
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How did your owner decide they wanted a small friend and that you would be the right small friend for them?
My owners needed someone to rule the house whilst they are busy “working” at their jobs. They obviously chose me because I was the cutest of the litter, and how could you say ‘no’ to my face?
Where did your owner find you?
I was born in Sydney, NSW, and my parents brought me to Canberra to meet the rest of the family.
How did your owner choose your name?
Well, as I am a chocolate dapple, and I look delicious, they decided Hershey would be perfect. Who doesn’t like Hershey Kisses?
What do you enjoy doing?
My favourite things to do are sleep, then eat, then play, then sleep, then eat, and then play. Oh wait…yeah, just those please.
Do you have a favourite treat, spot or toy?
My favourite treat is my lamb ears, they are so delicious, and I refuse to eat them anywhere else but in my bed with my one-eared crocodile. I chewed one ear off by accident!
What do you think makes you so special to your owner?
I am always there for my parents when they look bored. I see them sitting in front of the colourful screen, just staring, so I do a wee in front of them to rouse them. Sometimes, if I think they’re looking REALLY bored, I’ll wee on the couch!
Beau Bowen
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How did your owner decide they wanted a small friend and that you would be the right small friend for them?
My owner decided to choose a small friend like me because she wanted a friend that never grew big and stayed little and cute forever.
Where did your owner find you?
Through a breeder online, which was out of pure luck at the time.
How did your owner choose your name?
My mum had always loved the name Beau, and the moment she saw me, she knew it suited me just perfectly!
What do you enjoy doing?
My absolute favourite thing to do is sleep, but I also like playing with my toy crab, chewing my much bigger brother’s ears, being carried around by my mum or just spending time with her and sometimes my dad too.
Do you have a favourite treat, spot or toy?
I love carrots and would eat them whole if I could!
What do you think makes you so special to your owner?
I love my mum more than anything, and she loves me just the same. We’re 2 peas in a pod, and I make her laugh every day with my cheeky, quirky ways.
Are there any funny or interesting stories about you that you can share with us?
I like to help myself to anything my mum leaves in her handbag that is or resembles food, and once helped myself to 2 chocolate doughnuts she had in there (‘It’s never a good idea for our small friends to eat chocolate. Lucky escape!” – Dr Matt)