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Did someone say catnip?!
Male Cat, Domestic Short Hair
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (Short Coat)
Description:
Peso is a sweet boy who hasn’t always been super sure of what he wants – until recently! He was found as a stray with his siblings and mom, and before coming to his foster home, he didn’t know how fun toys could be, how tasty kitty treats were, or how great it felt to get scritches! He can be a shy boy at first, but he has had fun coming out of his shell and learning that life and people are not so scary. He’s looking for a quieter, low-key home where he can soak-up all the kitty snuggles and affection he can get! Peso could be the poster child for the cat “3-3-3 Rule.” If this is something that you’re unfamiliar with, allow me to explain… When a cat or dog is newly introduced into a home, there are all sorts of new things happening around them, and it can be pretty overwhelming! It can take some adjustment time for everyone, especially the animal. For the first 3 days, Peso will probably be pretty nervous and will need some time to decompress. He could very well hide for a bit and decide to only come out when he feels like all is quiet. When he sees that there’s no danger, Peso will start to come out explore, and he would LOVE to play with some string toys or a laser beam. But he’d probably prefer a little distance for awhile still. He would love a Churu treat from you though if you have some! After 3 weeks, Peso will start to feel settled in. He will feel much better being in the same room with his people and he (secretly) really wants pets if you go slow. Once you start the pets and scritches, watch that little butt rise up in the air and purrs start to grow louder and louder! He will start to get to know his daily routine, and Peso will love to chatter with you using his cute little meow. He’s very curious, and he enjoys following his people all around the house to see what they’re up to. After being in his foster home for about a month now, he loves to lay close to his fosters while we watch TV, but he’s not feeling super confident about snuggling on laps quite yet. I have a feeling that being in a home, around the 3-month mark, will show a brand-new Peso. He will be a social, cuddly boy. He’s already so friendly; he only needs a little more confidence, patience, and a loving forever home to fully shine! Though he can be shy at first, he has never shown himself to be an aggressive boy, and Peso doesn’t mind to be held either! He’s got amazingly soft, black fur and is also a very clean boy who uses his litter box perfectly. Peso would love to be in a home with a friendly, confident cat to show him the ropes! Preferably, he would love to be adopted with his sister, Lira. He loves her so much and really depends on her guidance. He likely would not do well in a home with young, energetic children since he is on the shy side. Only older, respectful children or a quieter household with adults for this boy! We have not seen him interact with dogs, but he would likely learn to do well with a respectful, calm dog after slow introductions. Peso is from a stray surrender with his sister. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an adoption application. An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract. To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our How to Adopt page. If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can donate to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals. Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.
