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Hershe, a long-haired black-and-white cat, lying on his back on blue bedding with his paws raised.

“Hershe, Prince Charming” Photograph © CatsHope™

Prince Hershe Stanton Lance Percival Blossoms De Breeze

The Charmer

Formal name: Prince Hershe Stanton Lance Percival Blossoms De Breeze

Affectionate name: Hershe, also known as Charmer

Family lineage: Of the Houses of Blossoms and De Breeze

Celestial lineage: Pixiu

Born: 2 September 2022

Horoscope: Virgo

Character: Gentle, affectionate and wonderfully particular about his routines. Hershe enjoys company and attention, and knows where he wants to be when food is served. His quiet manners leave room for a playful, cheeky streak.

Favourite activities: Enjoying attention, settling into comfortable places, keeping his familiar routines and playing with the drinking fountain.

Quirks: Can slip into a thoroughly undignified position without changing his expression. Once, while lying across a human’s legs, his front half gradually slipped down while his hindquarters remained raised. He stayed there and looked upward, as though the pose had been his intention all along.

Special charm: His soft tuxedo coat, clear yellow eyes, single permanently flopped ear and wonderfully deadpan expressions.

Duty at CatsHope™: The Charmer — maintaining good relations while keeping a close eye on the household’s routines, especially meals.

Hershe, a long-haired black-and-white tuxedo cat, resting beneath his black, white and gold celestial Pixiu counterpart among swirling clouds and blossoms.
Prince Hershe and His Celestial Pixiu
Illustration © CatsHope™

Celestial Cat-Dragon Identity

Celestial lineage: Pixiu 貔貅
Houses: Blossoms and De Breeze

Within the Celestial Cat-Dragons of CatsHope™, Hershe takes the form of a Pixiu of the Houses of Blossoms and De Breeze. His imagined guardian form reflects the gentle, particular gentleman we know: affectionate, quietly playful and devoted to the familiar comforts of home.

For Hershe, the treasures are companionship, a comfortable place to settle and the reassuring rhythms of an ordinary day. Even when dignity slips away, the Charmer somehow retains the composure of a prince.

Hershe — The Charmer

Softly he comes,
with gentleman’s grace,
a quiet request
written over his face.

And should dignity slip
in some unexpected way,
he simply looks upward—
as though he planned it that way.

He likes what is his.
His own bowl.
His own water.
His own place to be.

Not alone—
just…
on his terms.

Part particular.
Part prince.

He will eat—
but only
as himself.

And when he looks at you,
you understand—
this is not about food.

It is about being understood.

Hershe, a black-and-white cat with one flopped ear, wrapped in a white towel with purple stripes.

“Hershe, A Burrito That Needs to Be Spoon Fed” Photograph © CatsHope™

Hershe,

Prince Charming

Arrival

Hershe was one of five cats from a household undergoing separation and upheaval. As arguments, a new baby and changing priorities altered life at home, the cats were kept in a section of the house and expected to adjust.

He had undergone ear surgery before coming into care. The stitches still needed to be removed. Cartilage damage left one ear permanently flopped down — now one of the distinctive features of our gentleman cat.

Certain sounds and smells still startle him. The sound of a packet of wipes being opened can send him running; sharp, unfamiliar chemical smells can make him retreat. We notice these responses and give him space rather than insisting that he stay.

Early Days

Hershe was ready to engage with people and other cats. He would perch where he could be seen, accept attention and join in play. His difficulty with wet food was less obvious at first.

Food could be placed before him without his knowing how to eat it. He would dip his nose towards it, but eating did not follow easily. He needed help with the taste and texture.

In the beginning, he was gently wrapped and spoon-fed once or twice a day. This continued for more than a year. As he became more comfortable, the wrapping was no longer needed. He could drape himself across a knee and enjoy the close company while being fed.

Gradually, he began to eat wet food himself and sometimes ask for a portion. Progress came through familiar meals, patience and repeated care.

His health and recovery

The ear stitches had remained in place for almost a year before they were removed; cost had delayed treatment. Further tests found that Hershe was severely anaemic, with a very low red blood cell count.

The cause was not established. Tests, treatments, supplements and monitoring continued over several months. Poor nutrition was considered a possible contributor, but the uncertainty remained.

Helping Hershe take wet food became an important part of his daily care. His story records a long period of supported feeding and adjustment, rather than a single treatment or sudden turning point.

Personality

Hershe is gentle, affectionate and responsive to attention. He enjoys being stroked, held and kept close. His soft body settles easily into a lap, but that calm appearance can conceal a playful, cheeky mood.

His voice is small and high-pitched, and seldom heard. Often his look or his position tells us what he wants before he makes a sound.

There is an understated comedy about him. Even when his position becomes decidedly unprincely, his expression can remain so neutral that it is difficult to tell whether he considers anything unusual to have happened.

Catitude

Hershe likes familiar arrangements: his bowl, his water and his place to settle. Routine helps us understand what makes him comfortable.

He does not push the other cats unnecessarily, but he can hold his place or jostle into position when something important is happening. Quiet does not mean absent. The Charmer would like his share of attention too.

Appearance

Hershe is a long-haired black-and-white tuxedo cat with clear yellow eyes and one permanently flopped ear. His full coat and gentle manner give him a soft, almost doll-like presence.

He was said to be part Maine Coon. His appearance and temperament also recall some Ragdoll characteristics, without establishing a pedigree.

He enjoys the drinking fountain. When he first arrived, he could watch it for twenty to thirty minutes, tapping at the water with a paw and taking long drinks. It remains one of his particular pleasures.

Role in CatsHope™

Hershe represents the patient work that can follow a change of home. Bringing a cat into care does not tell us everything that cat needs. Some difficulties become apparent only through daily observation.

His feeding journey reminds us to notice the quiet ones, learn their habits and allow time for unfamiliar care to become familiar.

Current Life

Hershe lives within the CatsHope™ household as an affectionate, playful resident. He can eat wet food himself, though he sometimes still benefits from support and enjoys the closeness of spoon-feeding.

He has his routines, his comfortable places and his preferred way of doing things. He remains the Charmer — a soft gentleman with a flopped ear, a particular bowl and a face that gives very little away.

🕊️ Not all who hesitate are unwilling. Some are waiting to feel safe enough to begin.

Hershe viewed from above on a blue chair, showing his long black coat and white neck markings.

“Hershe, Let’s Play” Photograph © CatsHope™

Hershe, Let’s Play

Hershe…
Early days.

Not yet the prince.
Not yet the charmer.

But already—
he had decided.

Count me in.

Let’s play!

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Hershe, a long-haired black-and-white cat with one flopped ear, resting on a pink cushion.

“Hershe, Perched on a Bed of Pink” Photograph © CatsHope™

Hershe’s Story — Learning to Receive

A flopped ear, an unfamiliar bowl and more than a year of patient feeding. Hershe tells how care became part of his everyday life.

Read Hershe’s Story — Learning to Receive →

Article by Tiffany Argent, CatsHope™ Ambassador
Stories and pictures © CatsHope™

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