I hope Sharon and Pudding (because she did the hard work of collecting/admitting them) won't mind me posting details of these, but I thought you'd all like a chance to see them.
Kato... although it doesn't really show in the picture, poor Kato was a solid lump of matted fur.
He was reported as a long term stray last week. We were concerned about the report as long hairs always suffer more with matting and we are approaching the time of year when fly strike is a risk.
Kato has had a full body shave and only his footsies, tail and head escaped. He's much more comfortable but a tad embarassed by his number 1 shave.
We are off the opinion he may be a Chinchilla.
Simba... came in a few days ago as the result of an appeal from the owner's relative. Simba's owner suffers from mental illness and keep forgetting about Simba. He forgot to feed him and would even shut him in cupboards for long periods. He was extremely hungry when he got to the fosterer I am told.
Simba is terribly thin and will needs lots of feeding up and does also have a tummy issue which also doesn't help matters. We think he may be Abysinian.
It's extremely rare for us to get 'breeds' in so worth sharing I felt. Not that it makes them any more precious or needy than the moggies but it's nice to have something exotic as a talking point.
