Uncle Spike
 Uncle Spike looking spiky. | |
| Other name(s) | Papa Cat (猫爸爸) |
|---|---|
| Breed | Domestic Shorthair |
| Coat | Black (brown) Mackerel Tabby with High White Spotting |
| Sex | Neutered Male |
| Rarity | Common |
| Occupation | Uncle |
| Appearance | White and brown with spiky fur |
| Eye Color | Yellow |
| Personality | Sleepy |
| First known sighting | April 2nd, 2024 |
| Relations | |
| Parents | Unknown |
| Siblings | Unknown |
| Partner | Mama Cat (猫妈妈) |
| Children | Little Sister Cat (猫妹妹) (Adopted by Caretaker) |
Uncle Spike is the aforementioned "Grandpa" of Cat Grandpa Nursing Home. He was named for his spiky fur, and was given the 'uncle' prefix for him being an old cat, being over 10 years old! He has become the feeder's only cat for the most part, as barely any other cats visit nowadays.
Uncle Spike had developed stomatitis around 2023, but was treated for it, and still gets regular checkups by the caretaker.
Behavior
Uncle Spike is incredibly restful. Almost all his activity at the feeder is sleeping. Sometimes he is seen grooming himself, but most the time he's curled up in the feeder, enjoying his cat retirement. He is also quite close with the feeder's caretaker, as they leave out chicken for him, sometimes with medicine. The caretaker also often comments on the feeder, usually consisting of a simple "Hi" (In English, for some reason) or "Comfortable".
Uncle Spike has been living in the caretaker's backyard since 2016, even before the feeder was put there. He likely either doesn't like other cats or being inside, much like Mrs. Dress, and still resides in the backyard with the feeder, even after many of the Gagaxuan Small Canteen cats left, and the caretaker adopting some other stray cats.
Appearance
Much like his name, Uncle Spike is a visibly older cat with spiky fur. He has yellow eyes and a somewhat smaller looking mouth, likely due to him having his teeth extracted due to stomatitis.
Sightings
April 2024
- April 2nd, 2024: 3:44 AM (LFT) The first posted sighting of Uncle Spike, he was doing what he does best. Sleeping. He was also given the name "Mr. Spike".
September 2024
- September 15th, 2024: 11:52 PM (LFT) A new interest for the feeder picked up, and sightings became more documented. Uncle Spike was seen relaxing at the feeder.
- September 16th, 2024: 10:03 AM (LFT) Uncle Spike was seen at the feeder, sleeping as usual. A typhoon was rolling in, and he stayed in the feeder when it started raining, but left soon after, likely to find somewhere dryer.
- September 20th, 2024: 1:37 AM (LFT) After a hearty meal of chicken breast, Uncle Spike fell asleep.
(Not every cat sighting is documented.)
(LFT = "Local Feeder Time")
Gallery
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Buh...
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Uncle Spike sitting in a chair, seen from inside.
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Can you spot the Uncle?
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Uncle Spike with big eyes.
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Uncle Spike snoozing in the sunlight.
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An image of Uncle Spike from 2016.
