During fostering, we’ve noticed that Alice, the black cat, is just now realizing how good it feels to get pets. But honestly, her cute little requests for head and butt rubs are pretty food motivated since she flirts right before meal time.
Of the two, Alice is the more social one. She occasionally flops on the ground to show you her belly, then completely takes it back a minute later. Alice is talkative and smart – with encouragement, she’s been coming out of her shell more each day. Alice is sports-minded and currently obsessed with a little wire cat toy with cardboard rolls on the end. She plays until she starts panting, and we’ve had to enforce breaks so she can rest.
Amy, the Siamese, is much more timid, slowly pushing through her comfort zone. As she’s become slightly comfortable, she’s started standing on our legs for a few licks from a tube snack, but that’s all the physical contact for now. Since she’s started sitting near our feet during working hours, we think she wants to be more social, but is still figuring out how. Amy loves to play and pounces on her sister, and she’s also fascinated by my permanent kitties. She tries to boop their noses through the baby gate. Amy talks when she’s hungry, making the cutest whisper cry. Sometimes she pretends to be a ventriloquist’s doll, opening her mouth but nothing comes out except air.
Although these two sisters are not completely bonded, Amy does get nervous when her sister isn’t visible. Consider an adorable double-trouble adoption if there’s room in your heart and home. If you’re a patient, loving cat parent willing to encourage these girls to feel safe enough to be themselves, they’ll blossom under your care.
