Today one of our cats died. His name was Damian, an Abyssinian (partly Somali)tomcat. When he was little his physical condition was really bad and we thought he wouldn't survive long. But he survived and he became our beloved pet.
Damian liked to fetch 'toy-mice' which is something usual for a cat. But when you tossed something somewhere and told him Fetch! he would do it. He also liked water unlike other cats.
One of his habits was taking one of his toys and dipping them in water. He then brought the wet toy to one of us so we would toss it somewhere and he would fetch it. When this happened in the middle of the night it sometimes wasn't that nice as water in your bed or somewhere on the ground wasn't what you needed at that time.
He needed a lot of attention and liked to be caressed. He was shy and feared many people, but to those who he knew he was very empathetic and supporting. When I felt down he came to support me. He licked his nose and bumped me with his head starting to purr. I started to caress him and it made me feel better.
He liked warm places and liked to sleep under one's legs under the cover. When he was purring water run down his nose with which he bumped our legs or arms. That's something that can easily wake one up^_^.
Damian was clumsy for a cat, probably because part of his tail was cut when he was little. He did not like heights much and feared anything and anyone loud. During New Year's Eve he usually ended up under a sofa and did not leave it till morning. Then he would come and needed caressing.
He'll be missed. The last three days were difficult but now Damian can rest in peace.
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