My sweet and spicy Baby turns 8 today!
I’ve had cats all my life. Basil is unlike any cat I’ve ever met. The most vocal, the most expressive, the most boundaries set…she’s literally just THE MOST. But she is my everything.
I took her almost 2 years to grow into her massive ears and feet. She’s about 12 pounds all fluff and she’s a longgggg girlll. She loves going outside in her catio to watch birds. And she loves to snuggle in the winter ONLY to use us as body heat. One time she almost died from an accidental ketamine overdose at the vet…from a dental cleaning…🥴(that’s a whole other story).
But here she is 8 years later and probably the happiest she’s ever been. She has learned to high five for treats and growl at the doorbell. She also might just love my partner more than me and I’ll never forgive either of them for that.
Even though she hisses at every new stranger; somehow before they leave she’s won them over. She’s traveled by car, uber, and train. She’s moved with me 5 times in the last 8 years. Shes adapted poorly and adapted amazingly. I give her all the support she needs and more because it’s her world and I’m living in it. I could write a novel on how this cat has changed my life in every way. But I’ll leave it here. Happy 8th Birthday Basil. My hope is to spend so many more with you.