If you’re looking for a cute but heartwarming animal story, this is it. Meet Balam, a chatty Oriental Shorthair whose voice you’ll never forget! The tiny survivor nearly d.ied as a kitten and is now using his Instagram profile to aid many other poor felines in Mexico.
Balam and his brother Chaska were very sick when they met their new mother, Phaedra Barratt. The kind mother cared for them all day and night in the hopes that these small kids would recover quickly, but to be honest, she wasn’t hopeful about their circumstances. The mother remembered, “They were extremely, terribly ill when I initially received Balam and his brother Chaska,” Both cats were infected with rhinotracheitis, ringworm, and roundworm. I was beginning to doubt Balam’s survival. ”
The two siblings, on the other hand, thrived wonderfully under her care. Within a few months, they were completely well, and Balam was given a very particular method to demonstrate his love and appreciation to their rescuer. “Balam began talking for the first time when he was around six months old,” Phaedra added. “I recall where I was when I heard him meow outside my bedroom door. And I thought, “Whoa, what a voice?” and he hasn’t stopped talking since.”
Balam presently shares a home with his brother Chaska and three other rescue cats named Roo, Oona, and Zog. Each of them is wonderful in their own way, but Balam has always been the gang’s leader and the focal point of the home. The more Phaedra gets to know Balam, the more she falls in love with him. He is really intelligent, sweet, and affectionate.
Every time Phaedra asked him a question, he could respond in a matter of seconds. “It’s a privilege to know him,” Phaedra remarked. “He’s completely absurd. He adores his family, and we adore him in return. ” The lovely cutie has become a massive Instagram hit, with over 279k followers, thanks to her unusual voice and engaging demeanor. And what is the greatest approach to capitalizing on such celebrity? Of course, helping others.
As time passed and his page developed, I felt that the best use of my platform was to assist as many animals as possible, “said Phaedra, the creator of The Balam Foundation.” “I have gathered funds for sterilization programs via Balam.” I’ve helped raise funds to feed hungry street animals.
You can listen to Phaedra talking about her dear boy here:
