Meet Maple: Dubai’s most curious cat with a big heart!
Maple is a loving big brother to a tiny new family member—May, the hamster.
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Watch: "Meet Maple, our curious cat! He always follows me to the door, greets every knock. Maple always watches over his hamster sister May like a true big brother," says Anneley.
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Living in a building near a school, Maple starts his day listening to the morning assembly from the window, perched like a student himself.
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But his biggest transformation this year? Becoming a loving big brother to a tiny new family member—May, the hamster.
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“He’s so gentle with her,” Anneley shares. “They sniff each other to say hello, and he watches her spin on her wheel like it’s his favorite show.”
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Maple’s quirks are endless—from scratching on the bedroom door as a wake-up call to dramatic zoomies triggered by straws, plastic bits, and lasers (but never his actual toys).
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When he’s feeling extra silly, he’ll flop on his back and ambush your feet or dive headfirst into laundry baskets and paper bags.
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And who could forget the infamous broasted chicken heist? As a kitten, Maple snatched a quarter chicken, devoured it in the bathroom, and left behind a "crime scene" of bones. “We couldn’t even be mad—we ended up giving him more!” Anneley laughs.
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Maple may be mischievous, but he’s also loyal, loving, and absolutely one-of-a-kind.
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