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Floyd

Bengal

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
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Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
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Found inside "The Wall" with his sister Pink and turned into CJPaws for care. Floyd is super sweet and beautiful and LOVES to play! Born on 6.28.24 and ready soon (early-october) for their furever home and available for pre-adoption now! Babies must be adopted in pairs. Please submit an adoption application found at CJPAWS.ORG/ADOPT so we can set you up with an appointment to meet! Mother Nature Knew What She Was Doing When She Created Kittens in Litters! Kittens need interaction with other kittens for healthy social development. A kitten learns a lot in the first several months of life from their mother and littermates. Separating a kitten from their mother is often a necessity for adoption purposes, but taking it away from their littermates and isolating it can delay the kitten’s development emotionally, socially, and sometimes physically. Kittens who are able to remain with one of their littermates or a similarly-aged companion tend to be healthier and happier, and in the long run, better socialized pets than those who are isolated from others of their kind at an early age. Even loving, caring, humans are not adequate substitutes for kitten companionship. Even if a person is fortunate enough to be home quite a bit, the amount of attention a lone kitten will demand is likely to occupy more time than the person has available. A pair of kittens will definitely still want to interact with people, but can keep each other occupied. Most cats, regardless of their age, are highly sociable and are truly happier living with other cat companions. This in turn makes them better pets. Kittens are curious and crave constant stimulation. Out of boredom, a single kitten will often entertain themself by chewing plants, climbing drapes and furniture, unrolling toilet paper, exploring electrical cords and sockets, etc. Kittens who live with other kittens may sometimes do these things as well, but if they have another kitten to tumble around and play with it is less likely they’ll need to entertain themselves with behaviors like these, which can be destructive and dangerous. Kittens bite and wrestle with one another–this behavior is normal. You can’t prevent a kitten from doing what comes naturally, any more than you can force a two-year-old toddler to sit still. Though it’s not acceptable for a kitten to bite and wrestle with their human companions, in the absence of having a littermate or companion their own age to play with, this is precisely what a single kitten will want to do. Even if you are willing to allow (and can tolerate) this behavior from your kitten, by the time the kitten matures, you will end up with an adult cat who has developed very bad habits (i.e. biting and scratching as “play”). Kittens are very active at night A single kitten is likely to keep people awake at night with constant jumping, pouncing and other “hunting” behavior. With a companion to play with at night, this behavior is minimized because they will have each other to chase and play games with until they too fall asleep. A single kitten is not a good companion for an older cat Kittens have boundless energy. They want to play and run constantly which typically overwhelms and irritates an older cat. Likewise, a kitten is apt to be frustrated that their companion doesn’t have their same level of energy. At the very least, this can lead to two very unhappy cats. At worst, behavior problems such as litter box avoidance or destructive scratching can occur as one or both cats act out their frustrations on their surroundings. It’s not likely that the two will have a close, bonded relationship, even after the kitten matures, since their experiences with one another from the beginning of the relationship are likely to be negative. An older cat is better matched with a cat closer to their own age and temperament. If you chose to add a kitten to a home with an older cat, adopt a pair of kittens, not a single kitten. This ensures the energetic kittens have buddies to play with and the older cat can choose to participate in playing or not. Please follow us on Facebook where you can message questions via messenger. 100% of adoption fees directly support CJPaws, a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL where we are dedicated towards improving animal welfare in our community. Our mission is to provide compassionate care to homeless cats especially those who are pregnant or injured, by rehabilitating them and ensuring they find loving forever homes while promoting responsible pet ownership. Our rescue is 100% run by volunteers, and we are 100% run on donations. We do not receive any grants from the government or from any private organizations. We are able to keep operating and saving animals because of donations from people like you. If you would like to help us continue to save animals, you can donate, foster, and adopt! ** To apply, please go to our website, www.cjpaws.org and visit the Adoptions page. Or copy and paste into your browser: http://www.cjpaws.org/adopt/app/ *** It can take up to 24 hours to respond to your application and an additional 1-2 business days to have your application approved. Not all applications will be approved. Applications that are incomplete will not be approved. Please include all veterinary information, as we will be contacting your veterinarian. Our non-refundable adoption fee covers spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, monthly flea medication while in our rescue, any medications while in our rescue, an FeLV/FIV test, and the unconditional love of your new family member. Our rescue does not continue to pay for flea medication, vaccinations, deworming, or any other medications after the animal is adopted. All costs and fees accrued after adoption are the responsibility of the new family.
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LEO

Bengal

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Orlando, FL
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Spayed or Neutered,
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Tigran

Bengal

Male, 5 yrs 5 mos
Orlando, FL
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Tigran was purchased from a pet store 5 years ago and his owners fostered him to another family for a couple of years and then they moved back to the area. They were looking for a family to take him and I went to get him. My intention was to keep him as my personal cat. Unfortunately, the universe had different plans and he became quite bonded to a kitten I picked up in West Florida. I don't have the heart to separate these two bachelors and they must be adopted together with the understanding that neither the kitten nor Tigran will be rehomed to another family. Both cats MUST be adopted together and kept together. References and veterinarian checks will be required. Due to the vocal nature of Tigran, adopter must have his own home (no apartments, condos, or townhouses). Tigran LOVES water and loves to play with faucets and dripping water. Tigran will do best with a WFH or retired parent as he becomes quite anxious when left alone. Tigran comes with a robot litter box and a tote litter box. He is a BIG cat and will not fit in a standard litterbox. Litter MUST be cleaned daily or he WILL NOT USE THE LITTERBOX. NO EXCEPTIONS. Tigran is very smart and will test you. Prior ownership of a Bengal or a dog is recommended and will be prioritized in adoption. He gets along very well with my fosters and my own cat. He came from a home with older children and did well. No experience with dogs but I would guess with slow introductions he would be fine. Tigran LOVES his back feet massaged. Due to his size, he does not feel safe being held. He will come when called. He loves interactive food toys and has a wheel if there is an interest in purchasing it additionally. Tigran was often left outside with his original owner and got Toxoplasmosis. He has a slight head tilt and will occasionally lose his balance but has been veterinary cleared and it is just residual from the parasite infection. He and his bachelor kitten friend are NOT quiet, reclusive animals. You will laugh and simultaneously pull your hair out as they save you from Toliet Paper Monsters and simultaneously flick out every drop of water from the water bowl. They love snacks and treats and will alert you if you are late by more than 2 minutes. They are inconsolable if you are late to feed them dinner. If you are looking for lap cats, they will visit, but these are not for you. They are active and LOVE to play and chase for hours on end.

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47.5 miles

CJPaws Rescue

Whiskers Workspace, 4699 Central Avenue, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Pet Types: cats

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49.2 miles

Orange County Animal Services

2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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49.2 miles

Lore Animal Rescue

4700 Millenia Blvd Ste 500-5049, Orlando, FL 32839

Pet Types: cats

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