Figaro

May 4, 2008 at 2:31 PM

Figaro - "Fig" for short - is Olaf's older half-brother. True to the Beta cat personality type, Fig loves companionship and is usually the first to meet visitors. Beta cats are what are usually described as dog-like because they follow their humans around, much like Figgy does. He comes when called and loves to engage in "conversation" with me. All my cats love me, but Fig is the most demonstrative, and is prone to giving headbutts and appears to be the happiest of the three boys. Well, I like to think they all three are happy but Fig will actually jump, wiggle and chirp his pleasure! When most folks look for Skogkatts to adopt, it is this bouncy, happy personality that they are looking for, and Fig is the best Skogkatt stereotype!

If Fig has a flaw, it is that he is getting a little pudgy. He does like to munch, particularly when he gets bored. I have tried to cut down on the kibble and limit the boys' meals to wet food for breakfast and wet again for dinner, with just a bit of the dry stuff out for a midday snack, but I think Fig practically inhales the kibble when he goes for his snacks.