Nero - my spirit animal

Nero, an indescribable tomcat. When I moved to Halle for my studies, I wanted a friend. My dream has always been a dog. Everyone said I didn't have time for this. Since Baby came from the shelter and was a really great guy, I wanted to give someone like that a chance. We also looked at dogs, but indirectly I was directed to the cats. I should probably mention here that I've never really been a cat person....

The cat I was actually interested in had already been placed. Nero, then Maik(i) was poorly introduced and didn't arouse my interest. But once there we looked at everything.

In front of the cat enclosure, believe it or not, Nero mewed at me. He followed me and showed his best side. I would say he wanted to sell himself well. Nero went to the toilet clean and tidy, ate and drank well. He was very quiet but still vying for my attention. We went on. The shelter had freed several red and white cats of different breeds and ages from a Messi apartment which we were looking at. They were in quarantine. So we turned around. Back in front of the outdoor enclosure, Nero contacted me. When I was talking to my friend, he walked far away and lay down. I don't know why why why but I tried my luck after positive encouragement. I called "Nero" and he came. The world has never seen anything like it. A cat and me. No sooner said than done the decision was made, it had to be fate.

Recording Nero was not an easy thing. I was moving and the shelter said it was now or never. When gone then gone. You find your soul animal and should you lose it? I fought. Back and forth, he was vaccinated but not spayed, he was spayed but not vaccinated. Where can you keep an unvaccinated cat?

In short, we did everything and in October 2014 my Nerochen moved in with me.

He was my everything. A dog in cat fur. I would come home and he would always greet me at the door and ask how it was. As far as I'm concerned, many can laugh about it and doubt it, I don't care because it's our story.

Nero was a great companion and uncle. He raised Kurama, Kitaro and Xindra with him. He was there from start to finish. Did everything unconditionally and lovingly. Nero was so indescribably sensitive, intelligent, just a legend in his own right.

Nerosketier loved the fish cinema. He sat in front of it for hours. Even the birds did it to him. He was a found animal, we were his 2nd owner. At first he cried bitterly every night when I went to bed. I think we gave him security and joie de vivre. At least I hope so.

Then came the worst day for me. In the evening in October 2020 I gave him a kiss before bed and said see you tomorrow. Early in the morning I checked everyone and Nero didn't respond. He looked at me and I went to him. He slept through the night and left me alone without preparing for it in any way. It was so bad. I cried all the time and had to carry him to his grave.

Nero only gave me 6 years. Far too little for me. I was hoping for more time with my dear witch cat. His loss leaves such a deep wound... Every day I miss him with tears because I still see him everywhere happily in our midst. Dear Uncle Nero, my first child....