How old were you when you moved in with your family? Were you a rescue?
I was five years old when I entered mom's home and heart. I was a cat that someone had let go and I lived in the wild for a while.
What inspired your meowmy to name you?
Mom had a hard time naming me. But watching the 2002 Olympics she saw bad boy of skiing Bode Miller and that was my name, bode. I have lived up to the bad boy part.
How would you describe your purrrsonality?
I'm standoffish. I have to initiate the petting. I'm not a lap cat much to mom's sorrow. Don't like to be held. Only lived with Smokie and he was Alpha cat. Now I rule the roost. I also am a talker when I want something. And I do tell mom when there is something special in the litte box to be cleaned right now.
Do you have any health issues?
Some but they are related to getting older. I'm going to be 15 this year so that's to be expected.
Wow! 15! That's great pal! Do you like to be brushed, have your nails trimmed?
I love to be brushed, combed and petted if I ask for it. Nails I do myself. Had one nail clipped. Never again.
What is your relationship like with your veterinarian?
I love my veterinarian, Dr. Anderson. I may complain to and from him but 'm always a perfect gentleman once there.