BECAUSE OF HIS AGE, HE WAS UNLIKELY TO SURVIVE, MAKING HIM ONE OF THE LAST KITTENS TO BE RESCUED.
When he was brought to a city shelter in San Jose, California, Laura Malone, director of Mini Cat Town, was contacted she opened her arms to the tiny kitten in need.
“He was so small and so vocal, I asked to borrow an incubator to help him get comfortable. This guy had the odds stacked against him.”
Just a few days old, Frito was only the size of a newborn kitten. But after a meal life returned to his tiny body, and he was soon putting on some much-needed weight.
Along with an increase in weight, came an increase in energy levels a love for lots of snuggles.
By the time his eyes had opened the attention-seeking kitten had become an expert feeder.
“With his excellent latch, he didn’t waste a drop of formula.”
Despite his diminutive size Frito was a fighter and forged ahead improving in leaps and bounds. Soon he found all four paws and was exploring every corner of his incubator.
Before long he was ready to join the kittens he was rescued with.
The smallest of the bunch he was immediately accepted by the other kittens and was immediately joining the rough and tumble play.
Then immediately looking for cuddles once he was tuckered out by all the action.
Right from the start, he had immediately bonded with his Foster Dad, who quickly became his first port of call for snuggles.
“Not only did he grow, but he made lots of new friends,” said Laura.
In no time at all it seemed, Frito had transformed into a handsome kitten.
He would soon be ready for a forever home of his own.
It wasn’t before long that a family fell in love with Frito, wanting to taking the tiny chip home.
“He went from a tiny little corn chip who beat the odds to a big city kitty. He is very adaptable and loves people and the attention they give him. He is as vocal as they come and loves to meow and squawk and squeak and purr all day long,” Frito’snew human mom said.
“His adorable and quirky little personality always brightens my day. He falls asleep in the weirdest positions. His favorite place is draped over my shoulder.”
“And he brings a smile to my face with his perfectly timed meows and trills.”
“I will be forever grateful to his Cat Mom for giving him such a loving home,” Laura added.
All Photos Courtesy of Instagram/frito_kitty
Read these characteristics which almost all cat lovers have in common:
INTROVERTED AND SENSITIVE
It’s the nature of cats that they are not friends with everybody, and the same trait can be seen in their owners too. Usually, they live alone and are happy with their independent lifestyle. They are introverts but are comfortable hanging around with other people. However, they would need some me-time to relax and recharge.
CAT LOVERS LEAN TO LEFT
It has been observed that people with liberal political leanings prefer cats over dogs. You might be a liberal dog lover or a conservative cat owner; if you’re a liberal, you love cats and vice versa.
CAT OWNERS ARE OPEN-MINDED
Five traits – conscientiousness, neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, and openness are often seen in most cat lovers. As compared to dog owners, people who have cats as pets are more open and therefore, have greater artistic creativity.
ATTENTION SEEKERS
Just like their pets, cat lovers seek attention from people around them. They like to be the centre of all conversations. At times, cat owners rely on their pets for emotional support.
THEY RESPECT CATS MORE THAN ANYONE
Cat people respect cats more than humans, in general. The saddest sight for a cat lover is to see the animal on the streets without a home. Cat lovers are often seen making a special effort to rescue or rehabilitate homeless cats.