Lilly Domestic Long Hair Grand Rapids, MI

Lilly is a gorgeous 9 year old (born 4/3/2015) long-haired tortie. She is a very sweet cat but she can get agitated (exhibited primarily by hissing or just walking away) if she is given more attention, brushing, or petting than she wants at that particular moment. This isn't too unusual for torties. She was a great cat for a family that had two working professionals but once they added children to their family, it was too much for Lilly. She needs to be in a home with no little kids and no other cats or dogs. She will do best in a home with little to moderate activity and ideally with an experienced cat owner who understands her independent but sweet spirit.

Lilly prefers to be the one who approaches you and would rather sit close to her humans rather than sit directly on a lap. She is a talker and she will appreciate having a soft blanket to knead as she is a world class “biscuit maker.” She doesn’t hide when visitors arrive but she also probably won’t greet new people – she will likely just stand by and watch the activities.

With her long coat, she needs to be brushed regularly and a favorite brush will go with her to a new home – what worked very well for her was a brushing every other day with a professional grooming about once a quarter but her new family can make their own routine to help keep her coat beautiful.

Lilly is very playful and she enjoys catnip toys, string toys and balls that she can bat around and a large selection of toys will go with her to a new home. She has a scratching post she enjoys that will go with her to her new home along with a water fountain and several other supplies to ensure a good start. Before her previous family had children, she enjoyed sleeping on the end of the bed with them and we anticipate that she will appreciate doing that in her new home as well. She is a healthy girl with no medical or behavioral concerns.

Some of her favorite things are sunbathing in sun puddles and sitting near fireplaces and other warm places. Lilly will be a great companion for someone who understands her independent side and who doesn’t need a cat to be lovey-dovey 100% of the time and understands that she will share her sweet and playful side when she feels safe and comfortable which will likely happen quickly.