100% orange · extra sharp · rescued, then spoiled
Cheddar.
One part cat. Two parts cheddar. Entirely beloved.
Meet the cheese
His name is just Cheddar. His family, though, likes to call him Chester — or Chester Cheddar, in full — and he still responds to every single one, especially if the treat bag is involved.
He was rescued as a stray kitten in Ocala, Florida, wandered straight into the family's heart, and decided, quite sensibly, to stay. These days he is living his best life in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 — where the sunbeams are excellent and the naps are world-class.
He is orange the way sunsets are orange: impossible to ignore and even better in person. His hobbies include supervising the kitchen from under the table, chirping at birds in what we believe is fluent pigeon, and melting — true to his name — into any patch of sunlight wider than a biscuit. He has never once caught the red dot. He remains extremely confident.
He is, by every metric that matters, a very good boy.
Field notes
| Name | Cheddar |
|---|---|
| Also answers to | Chester · Chester Cheddar · the treat bag |
| Breed | Orange tabby, extra sharp |
| Origin story | Rescued stray · Ocala, Florida |
| Current post | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 |
| Favorite spot | Under the kitchen table, belly up |
| Sworn enemy | The red dot (currently undefeated) |
- Melts in direct sunlight. This is normal for cheese and no cause for alarm.
- Can hear the fridge open from three rooms away. Cannot hear the word “no” from anywhere.
- His purr has two settings: distant thunder and small motorcycle.
- Lifetime record versus the red dot: zero wins. Versus bottle caps: undefeated.
- Official nap census: fourteen approved spots, personally ranked, rotated by season.
- His favorite food is whatever you are having. His second favorite is the same food, served in his own bowl, refused.
Through the holes
