Happy Valentine's Day!

"Tell us a little about yourself: How old are you? Are you a purebred Coonie, or mix? Do you have any nicknames, or maybe a longer name? What is your color?"

My mummy cat was a Ragdoll and father was a maine coon so I am half and half.

I am called Hershey because although I may look to be a tuxedo cat my black fur has a sort of browny tinge and since both my mumma and daddy were American cats I was named after an American brand of chocolate.

I am afraid I do have certain other nicknames which perhaps reflect a certain "problem" with my tummy caused by the speed at which I clear my dishes.

I am known as Gaseous Maximus Zanussipuss (best dishwasher in the county) or Hershey the Hoverpuss.

"How did you come to live with Jill? Are there any other animals in the house? If so, do you love them, torture them, or tolerate them?"

"What is your favorite way to bond with your people? Is there a special game you play, or place you like to snuggle?"

When I was a little kitten I liked to play fetch with my humans.

I would let them throw balls for me and sometimes I would bring them back in my mouth - although it was much more fun to make mummy crawl about on the floor after my toys for me.

My cleverest door opening trick is now legendary within the family. We call it "Tunagate".

I was up in London staying with human daddy and I was rather displeased that mummy had not brought enough of my usual brand of cat food.

She only went and got some nasty cheap stuff from the supermarket.

Me - a classy cat - eating cheap supermarket own brand cat food? I don't think so!

Anyway while all the humans were eating their dinner I jumped up on the sideboard, opened the larder and searched through the cans until I found one with tuna fish in oil.

I rejected one that was tuna in tomato. That sounds nasty!!

Anyway having found this can I gave a little miaow of triumph and presented it to the humans. I can do most things but I can't do can openers.

Within a few minutes it was opened, washed and served in my bowl. Believe me I have them right under my paw!!

I am a big boy - nearly 4ft long from nose to tail so I like to lay on my back with all four paws in the air stretched out on the sofa. I have long outgrown mere cat baskets!!

"Anything else you'd like to share?"

I am also a cat with a conscience. I am currently organising a petition to convince the government to ban private ownership of fireworks so other little kittens won't have to be frightened any more.

"Thanks for sharing, Hershey!"