In my town I had handsome grey cat with white tie called Kuzya, I gave him to my sister before moving to India 4 years ago.
My sister barely tolerated him, but niece adored him. Unfortunately for Kuzya niece last year moved to China for study and now he is at mercy of my sister.
Mangooses on the other hand are quite extraordinary, as you can "see" them think and even sometimes, smile of the good joke they pulled upon you ! "What can I do, What can I write, Against the fall of Night". A.E. Housman