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Sugar and Spice are a bonded pair of kitten brothers. Here's what their foster humans say about them:
How would you describe the cat's general personality? Sugar and Spice are fun, loving brothers, approximately 5-6 months old. They were initially under socialized, but have come out of their shells in foster care. Sugar is the more confident of the two, and loves to play hard and snuggle harder! Spice is a lovebug, who purrs loudly when cuddled, and also likes to play with his foster caregivers and his brother. They are adorable fluff-balls!
Does the cat enjoy being pet? Yes, they both enjoy being pet. Sugar will roll over and show his belly during petting, while Spice prefers to be held/be on a lap to be pet.
If yes, on what parts of its body does the cat like to be pet? All over!
Are there any parts of its body that the cat does NOT like being touched? Spice likes belly rubs but Sugar is not so sure about them.
Does the cat come on your lap? You have to pick them up and put them on your lap, but yes, both enjoy being on a lap for pets. Sugar can get wriggly after a bit, but Spice will stay for a long time!
Does the cat like to be held? Yes, they both enjoy being held and cuddled. When on your lap, they both sometimes like to nuzzle their head into your elbow or hand.
Does the cat sleep in your bed? They have not had the opportunity to do so.
Does the cat seek your attention? Sugar seeks attention more than Spice. He will sometimes meow for attention and will walk up to you. With Spice you have to go to him and pick him up, then he remembers how much he likes to be held and starts purring within a few seconds. They really love human contact, they just haven’t figured out how to ask for it yet.
Does the cat like to play? What are the cat's favorite games and toys? These boys LOVE to play! They like to play together, playing chase and wrestling each other. They love to play with a wand toy too – we have used this to socialize them and get them used to new spaces.
How vocal is the cat? What kinds of sounds does the cat make? Not very vocal. Sugar will meow a little bit for attention, and Spice is pretty silent. Both have mighty purrs, with Spice’s being the loudest. Spice will occasionally growl at Sugar if he gets too close to the wand toy during play.
Does the cat scratch a scratcher? We have given them access to vertical scratchers, but they are only just discovering these. They have not scratched at furniture.
Does the cat always use the litter box? Yes, they have excellent litter box habits.
What food and frequency is the cat currently eating? They eat wet (Fancy Feast) and dry (Purina) kitten food twice a day.
Is the cat picky about food? Not at all picky. They are good eaters.
What is the cat's favorite treat? Churu or other lickable tube treats. We used these extensively when socializing them. They also like Greenies dental treats.
Does the cat ever swat (claws in) at you? If so, under what circumstances? Yes, during play.
Has the cat ever scratched (claws out) you? Only in their first few days when we were trying to catch them to pick them up. We then switched to putting them in cages for a few weeks for socializing them, and they did not swat after that.
Does the cat ever nip (teeth without breaking skin) you? No
Has the cat ever bitten you (breaking skin)? No
To the best of your knowledge, how does the cat react to new people? Social? Fearful? We have only introduced them to one new person so far and they were surprisingly chill, allowing us to trim their nails while the new person fed them Churu.
Does that cat have any cute/quirky traits that aren’t covered by the previous questions? They are a very fun bonded pair. When we released the two of them from cages for the first time, they spent HOURS running around, frolicking and playing together. It was so heartwarming to see!
In your opinion, what is the best thing about the cat? Why should an adopter choose THIS cat to adopt? They’re a great pair with a lot of love to give. They really enjoy human company and each other. They are also some of the softest cats we've ever pet!
What are the cat's challenges and how have you found to best manage them? They were initially under-socialized. They will need an adopter who will continue to work with them and give them positive reinforcement (eg treats). They have been on a very steep socialization trajectory and handled this well. We found that having them in a routine of always interacting with them in the same way each time has helped, especially for Spice who is the more cautious of the two.
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December 24, 2024, 10:59 am
