It takes a lot of sass, grit and confidence to waltz into someone’s house and assume the role of a long-term tenant.
For Furry, or Mao Mao, as she is fondly called, it really was no big deal.
“She just rushed into my house in May 2020, just as I was feeding the other strays in the back alley,” recalls her “adopted” owner, Audrey.
As if it wasn’t presumptuous enough to get comfortable in somebody else’s home, Furry found herself enjoying the perks of being the new “housemate”.
Not only does she have her own room, but a whole “house” to herself, which was handmade by Audrey using recycled cardboard boxes.
Talk about the queen of the house!
The Tabby Siamese cat is a very cheeky yet loving companion, however. She easily gets along with almost any other cat, especially Audrey’s other rescue cat called Milk Tea.
This friendliness and easygoing nature seem to extend beyond felines as well, as Furry does not even flinch at the sight of Audrey’s mother’s dog.
“She would only hiss at most, but would never do anything else. Wouldn’t even raise her paw,” says Audrey.
In fact, she is quite the attention seeker.
“When I concentrate too much on my work and accidentally ignore her, she would start meowing at me until she gets her cuddles,” says Audrey, who adds that Furry is a sucker for snuggles throughout the day.
Ironically, when it comes to food, Furry might be the only cat that is not a fan of fish.
She prefers poultry over any other fishy options, and would often stalk Audrey whenever she’s in the kitchen preparing chicken.
“She would meow non-stop until she gets her share! But apart from chicken, she has a weakness for freeze-dried duck and beef,” smiles Audrey, who sometimes catches Furry giving her ‘sad eyes’ to ask for a bite out of whatever that’s on her plate.
With such an appetite for people’s attention and good food, it is no wonder that Furry is a welcome addition to Audrey’s family.
And with a face like that, nobody would question it at all!
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