....Speaking of Mario, my famous genius cat.....I think he may be a bit of an aspie. I have come upon this theory due to careful observation of his daily behavior. I would ask him, he seems quite bright for his age, but he never speaks to me, not a word. He seems aloof, even quite indifferent sometimes.
He doesn't seem to have many friends, he is quite the loner, not social at all. The neighborhood cats never call and I don't think he's ever even had a date.
He spends a lot of time alone in the backyard with his favorite obsession: Birdwatching. Birdcatching and playing with pieces of colored plastic. That, he can do for hours and never seems to tire of it. He usually sticks to his routine which consists of sleeping all day and doing who know what all night. He is a fussy eater who refuses anything but his friskies.
He hates the smell of my scented candles and he hates it when I play the bagpipe until the wee hours, he just leaves. He's jumpy and kind of nervous, he hides under the bed when guests arrive. I don't think he likes people much. But he seems to like me and I like him.
He is a quirky cat, I cannot deny, but he also is intelligent (he's a genius) loyal, affectionate and an all around perfect pet to have and I think we are perfect for each other.