why we call him "Pudge"

This cat has the shortest, fattest little tail. Instead of gracefully swishing it around like most cats do, he wags it like a dog -- there's just not enough there for a shapely curve. Most hilarious is when he is frightened by something and he fluffs it out like a bottle brush. He's also turned out to be the sweetest, most affectionate little cat with the most resonant purr I've ever heard. I'm glad he's part of our family.