26/06/2026
Name: Herman
AMK 5058
15.12.25
Male
Desexed
Herman was a very terrified little kitten, hiding every night in someone's lawnmower in their carport/garage. He was crated with a very friendly kitten when he came into care. He was hissing & spitting, so I decided to ignore him & always pat the friendly cat first, then a quick, gentle pat for him. I talked to him lots. After a few weeks, Herman was wanting a pat, but always second, after watching his friend enjoy a pat. He learnt to wrestle & how to be a cat.
These days Herman has a lot of cat friends that he plays with. He's scared & hissy with new foster kittens, but warms up fairly quickly. So I think with slow introductions, he'd love a cat friend (or more) and would actually do best with other cats.
Herman loves to play. Wrestling with his cat friends, playing chasey, the old grooming session too (especially if he's the cat getting groomed). He's a gentle boy. Tunnels are his favourite, but he'll pretty much play with anything.
I used to talk to him lots to desensitize him, so now he still loves when I talk to him & sometimes sits on my bed & watches tv with me. It's the cutest thing.
He doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He just wants to feel safe. I think young kids or too many would freak him out. The best way to approach him is to seem very interested in touching him. He craves attention, but if you are over keen, he's going to run. Talk to him, sit next to him, don't rush the touch. He will eventually come to you for pats.
When Herman came into care, unfortunately he was covered in grease & grime and he didn't know how to clean himself. Now he's got the idea & his fur is really soft & clean.
He's been with a large, calm dog & has started to occasionally sleep with her. He wouldn't cope with a more boisterous dog though.
Herman has learnt to trust me. I can pick him up, cuddle with him & he begs me for pats. He's always out where the other cats are. Watching everything. He isn't a cat that hides, he loves life & wants to be in amongst the action. Still wary of other people touching him, even if he knows them. He will run away, but soon comes back.
His adoption fee is $275. This includes all of his Vet work through our supporting Vet, Redlynch Valley Vets. His Vet work is complete.
