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To adopt this cat from Black Cat Rescue, please fill out a profile https://blackcatrescue.com/adopt-cat-boston Soda is a sweet senior lady of 15 years, who has recently been diagnosed with stage 1 kidney disease. She was rescued as a kitten and spent her whole life in a multi-cat situation with one loving owner, who recently moved into assisted living. This is what her foster volunteer says about her:   How would you describe the cat's general personality? Soda is a sweet and very opinionated little old lady! She spends most of her days curled up on cushions or in little hidey-holes around the apartment. In the evening, she alternates between sitting on my lap and hunting catnip mice. She's very energetic for her age, and VERY chatty!   Does the cat enjoy being pet? Yes! If yes, on what parts of its body does the cat like to be pet? More or less all over – head, back, sides, belly Are there any parts of its body that the cat does NOT like being touched? She doesn't love having her feet touched Does the cat come on your lap? Yes! Does the cat like to be held? Not really, she tolerates it sometimes Does the cat sleep in your bed? Yes! Does the cat seek your attention? Yes – if I enter a room she's in, she'll meow for attention and sometimes trot over to say hi. Especially in the evenings, she'll find me in the apartment and help me with whatever task I'm working on by inserting herself between my hands and my projects.   Does the cat like to play? Yes! What are the cat's favorite games and toys? I have a cat tunnel that makes crinkly noises that she loves to crawl into and roll around in. She especially likes it if I pet her while she's in the tunnel, or dangle a string toy on the far side for her to ambush. She also carries catnip toys around the house in her mouth, mrowing victoriously like the mighty hunter she is.   How vocal is the cat? Very! What kinds of sounds does the cat make? She has a lot of different sounds! There's a warbly mrrrrrrow sort of noise to say hi when you enter a room, an imperious MRAH when she wants you to make space on your lap for her, and a repeated sort of chirpy noise that she seems to like it when you mimic back at her when she's wandering around the house.   Does the cat scratch a scratcher? Yes If no, please explain. Does the cat always use the litter box? Yes If no, please explain.   What food and frequency is the cat currently eating? I am currently feeding her Sheba perfect portions (two packages/four servings per day) but this should be updated to reflect her kidney diet once we start her on it Is the cat picky about food? Yes What is the cat's favorite treat? She's not very treat-motivated   Does the cat ever swat (claws in) at you? If so, under what circumstances? No Has the cat ever scratched (claws out) you? No Does the cat ever nip (teeth without breaking skin) you? No Has the cat ever bitten you (breaking skin)? No   To the best of your knowledge, how does the cat react to new people? Social? Fearful? She is almost completely unbothered by strangers – she's a little jumpier when new people are around, but she's also very interested in getting pets from them and having them throw toys for her.   If you have observed the cat with other animals, please describe how they get on? She seems nervous when she can hear the dog that lives upstairs, but I don't know how she is with dogs in general. She used to live with another cat and it sounds like that was okay.   Does that cat have any cute/quirky traits that aren’t covered by the previous questions? She likes to hide in dark enclosed spaces, but this seems to be because they're cozy rather than because she's afraid, because when you enter a room where she's hiding she'll start chirping to say hello!   In your opinion, what is the best thing about the cat? Why should an adopter choose THIS cat to adopt? She's the perfect mix of cuddly but not too clingy. She's chatty but not yowly. She doesn't need to be around people 100% of the time, but she's very social and likes to be able to check in on what you're doing. She will be your friend and she'll make friends with your friends!   What are the cat's challenges and how have you found to best manage them? Soda isn't very food-motivated, and I've struggled a bit to get her to eat as much as she should. She also has some (mild) kidney issues so making sure that she drinks plenty of water is also important (I have a regular water dish out for her as well as a water fountain) To learn more about adopting this cat in Massachusetts, please visit www.blackcatrescue.com or fill out an Adoption Profile at https://blackcatrescue.com/adopt-cat-boston.