Percy, weighing in at about a kilo, has already established himself as the main character of Kyra Crous’ household. With no regard for authority and a tendency to take on seagulls three times his size, Percy, at fourteen weeks old, is already bringing the chaos. He doubles as an alarm clock, jumping on faces at 6:30am, and has developed a love for crisps and dips as an honorary member of girls’ night. Below is a summary of their time together thus far, comparing their similarities and differences as they cohabit their new world together.
When did you realise you were about to reorganise your entire life around a tiny fluffy creature?
The instant I saw a picture of Percy from the breeder. He has become my everything and I even travelled over 12 hours to collect him. I hadn’t even met him at this point. I knew it was game over as soon as I had him in my arms for the first time.
Percy in three words:
Energetic, cuddly and chaotic.
You studied neuroscience and now work as a data consultant. Has Percy been the subject of any serious behavioural analysis yet, or are his decisions still completely unexplainable?
Percy has definitely been the subject of behavioural analyses, some of which include: “You weigh 1kg and are the size of my palm, do you really think that you can take on the seagull outside the window in a one-one-one match?”. Needless to say, there’s not someone out there who wouldn’t be intrigued by how his brain works.
Who wakes up first?
Percy is the first to wake up. I have no need for an alarm clock anymore, as he’s taken to jumping off the headboard of my bed onto my face, to assess whether I am awake or not. It’s quite an effective method for waking me, much better than any alarm I could set.
What does a typical morning with Percy look like?
He wakes me up with a jump onto my face. From then, he wants to play non-stop until I get up to feed him his breakfast. He then proceeds to have zoomies for about half an hour before crashing, flat on his back on his cat tower.
What’s the most chaotic thing Percy has done so far?
He tried to jump onto the lampshade of my ceiling light to get the feather of the dreamcatcher hanging from it. He closely resembled a flying bush baby animal mid-flight between trees. Although, his flight had a slightly different ending.
What is Percy absolutely convinced he’s allowed to do?
He is absolutely convinced that he is allowed to climb my curtains from bottom to top. This little man things he’s the world’s first free-climbing cat. When in reality, he just gives me a heart attack every time he does it.
Describe the ideal low-effort weekend together.
Our ideal weekend together involves lots of rain, blankets and cuddles. He likes to watch my social media feed on my phone and my TV-shows with me, while nuzzled into my neck and pawing at the screen. If any cats appear on screen, he tries to talk to them.
Dinner for two. What are you eating?
Salt and vinegar crisps for me, and then the salt off my fingers for him.
Percy
Breed: Ragdoll
Age: 14 weeks
Likes:Computer keyboards, his leopard-print ball and fake flowers.
Hates: Hairdryers, sneezing and his kitty litter flap
Favourite sleeping spot: Kyra’s neck or lap.
If I were a human I would be:A clown in the circus
Current obsession: Sleeping behind Kyra’s pillows
Secret talent:Finding the smallest place in the world to hide and burrow in
Most impressive thing I’ve done:
Went on a plane at 12 weeks old
Kyra
Breed: Data Consultant
Age: 24
Likes: Sour sweets, charity shopping and Greek Mythology (hence Percy’s name)
Hates: Coriander, loud chewing and windy weather
If I were an animal I would be: Baby elephant
Current hyperfixation: Married at First Sight Australia, rocket lollies and Caesar salads
Unexpected fact about me:
I am a PC video gamer
Most impressive thing I’ve done:
Solved a Rubiks cube in under a minute
