Thank you all for such quick replies. Here's a photo of him. He was such a big, vital boy. He was sort of the relaxed, gentle giant type of boy. He loved to be petted and had the best purring motor. I used to tell him that he was the "orangiest of all orange cats".
Here's a photo.
I have to leave now, but will be back later. Thank you all for your understanding and support.
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