Smokey the Bear is an indoor cat, he loves other cats, but hasnt been around dogs. Loves to snuggle on your lap and does summersaults trying to catch feathers on the pole. Bear is talkative, loves toys and his scratching post. The best time to put on flea med and trim claws is when he is relaxing in your lap. He really seems to enjoy his pedicures!! Smokey might be shy at first but if you give him time and love he will be your fur-ever friend, so sweet and loving, is he. And did you know, black cats can resist disease? Researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered that the genetic mutations that cause cats to have black coats may offer them some protection from diseases.