Moonweasel, it brought a tear to my eye to see the photo of your cat. One of my all time favorite cats (and we've had 22 in the last 30 years,) was a big male named, Wiggins. He looked -identical- to your cat. I had him for 15 years. I miss him to this day.
We have three now, and I have to keep my old-timer (20 year-old cat) Bootsie out of the basement because he likes to poop behind my drums! Does it -every time- he gets into the basement. Leaves me a steaming load whenever he breaks in, without fail. I keep telling him, "I'm the only one that is allowed to stink it up behind my drums!"
This is Boots:
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I'll hunt for a photo of, Wiggins and I'll post it here for you. It'll blow your mind. You'll think you're looking at a photo of your own cat!
John