Hi! I rescued these two kitties in December and now it is time to find them a permanent home in the Chicagoland area. They are female and presumably from the same litter. Both are affectionate and more than a little mischievous.
Catticus. Keyboard Cat?
Finch. Doesn't enjoy camera flashes.
Meet Catticus and Finch. I know, weird names. Sorry, To Kill A Mockingbird is one of my favorite books (I have a dog named Scout, too). Fortunately, Catticus also goes by Catty. When it comes to strangers, Finch will be quick to show off and play while Catty hides under the bed. Once she warms up to you, Catty will be pining for your attention constantly.
Hobbies including chasing each other around, playing with foil balls (seriously, their favorite toy) and trying to eat bugs. Cats have a reputation for being lazy but Garfield, these kitties are not. When they aren’t sleeping on my head they are chasing and wrestling each other for hours.
Neither cat is declawed or neutered (they have been too young) but they have had their shots. Besides a minor issue with worms when I first found them, they’ve been perfectly healthy. Haven’t had a single accident in the entire time they’ve been here and I can’t imagine they would start having problems now.
I am hoping to find a home soon for these two kittens. I am not willing to split them up (they’re sisters!) but don’t let that deter you; I’ve found that two cats are almost easier to take care of than one cat.
I’m not asking for money (in the immortal words of Homer Simpson, these kitties are “Free or best offer”) just a promise that they will be going to a good home where they will be loved and cared for. I live in the south suburbs and I’d be happy to work out whatever is necessary to get them to where they belong!
In addition to the kitties, I do have some swag. Off the top of my head, there are 2 kitty beds (they like to flip them upside down and sleep on them) all sorts of toys (their favorite are foil balls) food and water bowls, a litter box and a 30 inch ‘cat tower’ that I never got around to building.
If you are interested or would just like to know more, please e-mail me thewalldo (at) gmail (.) com
Not sure about TWO kitties? Neither was I, until I read this explanation on a catsite and found it to be 100% true.
For years, it’s been commonly thought that cats are antisocial and don’t need or want other cats around, but that is simply not true. Cats live in feral colonies all across the world, and have social hierarchies and interactions on a similar-but-different scale to dogs and rats. So, if you want a cat because you’re going to be gone all day and feel that the cat won’t care, please consider adding another cat to improve the first cat’s daily life/reduce boredom.
Two kittens are about as much trouble as having one; because they’ll be spending time play-fighting and grooming each other, they’re likely to spend less time getting into/knocking over things that you don’t want them to touch. It also means that they won’t be bored if you have to go away during the day and you can feel better about leaving them behind. It’ll also make you feel better about keeping your cat indoors if you’re having issues with it; a cat who has another cat to play with is less likely to ‘miss’ the outdoors or any of the stimulation (disclaimer: cats are assholes and not all of them are alike).
The pros never stop: kittens are assholes and go through an adolescent stage where they begin to act out and get into trouble. Having two means that the asshole stage is limited because they can take out their frustrations and high energy on each other. So, you get cute little kittens but with none of the adolescent angst!
They’ll eat from the same bowls and will likely use the same litter box (especially if they were from the same litter/bonded at the shelter) but you may want to add another one at first until you’re sure they’re both using the same box. It does mean twice the poop/pee in the box, which is about the only downside I can think of.
