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So we visited a kitten in a shelter about 2 weeks ago when she was an estimated 3 months old. Her brother has been adopted since and is doing great in his home; he looks like a completely new kitten. She is still available. We were weary of adopting her because, when asked how she did with other kittens/cats, the shelter staff said she "mostly keeps to herself." When we met her she was a tiny, skinny little girl who didn't seem quite interested in us/the other kittens. When we held her she would crawl up onto our shoulders(very cute) but was otherwise not very affectionate. Another kitten there behaved much more like what we're looking for: she ran up to the other kittens excitedly, seemed to want to be around them, rubbed all over us, and made eye contact. Unfortunately, she was on hold for someone else and was adopted while we were there. The kitten who is still available is said to be "very quiet" as well. I've done foster care/volunteer work/feral work and I just can't remember a kitten who behaved exactly like her. The closest would be a sickly runt kitten whom I took in as a stray and ended up adopting. She was nasty to other cats for much of her life but eventually bonded to her big brothers(whom I still have). My biggest concern is getting this kitten here and, after the "isolation period," having her be terrified of my five adult males or simply not want to play/cuddle with them. We're thinking about giving her a try, though. I just really don't want to have to return a kitten to the shelter if she doesn't work out. Our main reason for wanting a kitten is one of our cats who absolutely loves other cats and acts like a kitten himself. Of course, I love the way this kitten looks(selfish reason, yes and I feel bad that she's still in the shelter.
Soo.. my question: has anyone had a standoffish(she doesn't seem shy, I do great with shy cats kitten bloom into a cat-loving kitten/cat once they were adopted and out of the shelter?
Soo.. my question: has anyone had a standoffish(she doesn't seem shy, I do great with shy cats kitten bloom into a cat-loving kitten/cat once they were adopted and out of the shelter?