Big Pets on Campus: Dexter
The Tab introduces the cutest student pets. This week, meet Dexter, the 6-month-old tomcat of Redland who loves to party.
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BPOC: Dexter the tomcat
Name: Dexter, Dex for short.
Owner: Zoe Adams, Physiology student.
Family history: Purchased for £30 from a family in Southend with 9 cats.
Dex maxin and relaxin
Likes: Food, cuddles and climbing into the bin.
Dislikes: Being outside, the rain and lie-ins.
Dex with owner Zoe
Favourite food: Sainsbury’s Basics cat food, ie ‘cat ham’
Best thing about student life: Going to the door with the rest of the house for fag breaks, loves parties and having lots of people around.
Halloween get-up: Dex is a literal party animal
Worst thing about student life: Occasionally being accidentally shut in a bedrooms. Litter-trained but known to poo on beds in these circumstances.
Fun fact: Zoe’s mum is paying for Dex to be castrated for her 21st birthday present (he doesn’t know it yet)
Got a pet you’d like to be featured in The Tab next week? Email [email protected] with pics and the above info.
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