Thread: Pirate Alert! Merlin reveals his true colors

Sampson is an anxious cat. He may be a 24lb orange giant but he's gentle and hates conflict. He scares easily: if there's a storm, Sampson hides under the bed and cries or growls. If he gets a bath he goes to the basement and relieves himself in a corner. When we adopted him, he cowered when we petted him, as if he was expecting to be hit :-( I know he will calm down eventually, but it's hard to see him suffer. Catnip and extra playtime helps, but the weather here is bitterly cold and his outdoor time has been limited.
Merlin is purring on my lap, acting all innocent...Pirate!!