Sugar and Spice

Domestic Medium Hair | Rye, NH

Age : 5 Months 29 DaysBabyMaleBlack

About

Meet Sugar and Spice

Sugar and Spice are a bonded pair of kitten brothers who would do best in a family without small children. Here's what their foster humans say about them: How would you describe the cat's general personality? Sugar and Spice are fun, loving, affectionate brothers, approximately 6-7 months old. They were initially under socialized, but have come out of their shells in foster care. Sugar is the more confident of the two, and loves to play hard and snuggle harder! Spice is a lovebug, who purrs loudly when cuddled, and also likes to play with his foster caregivers and his brother. They are adorable fluff-balls! Does the cat enjoy being pet? Yes, they both enjoy being pet. Sugar will roll over and show his belly during petting, while Spice prefers to be on a lap to be pet. Both are very affectionate and will rub into you while purring loudly as you pet them. If yes, on what parts of its body does the cat like to be pet? All over! Are there any parts of its body that the cat does NOT like being touched? They are not sure about belly rubs. Does the cat come on your lap? Yes, both enjoy being on a lap for pets. Sugar can get wriggly after a bit, but Spice will stay for longer. They will come on your lap when you sit on the floor, or you can pick them up and put them in your lap from the floor. Does the cat like to be held? Yes, they both enjoy being held and cuddled, but can get wriggly after a bit. When on your lap, they both sometimes like to nuzzle their head into your elbow or hand. Does the cat sleep in your bed? They have not had the opportunity to do so. Does the cat seek your attention? Yes, they both will approach for pets, rubbing up against you. They really love human contact and interaction and are very affectionate. Does the cat like to play? What are the cat's favorite games and toys? These boys LOVE to play! They like to play together, playing chase and wrestling each other. They love to play with a wand toy too – we have used this to socialize them and get them used to new spaces. How vocal is the cat? What kinds of sounds does the cat make? Not very vocal. Sugar will chirp a little bit for attention, and Spice is pretty silent. Both have mighty purrs, with Spice’s being the loudest. Spice will occasionally growl at Sugar if he gets too close to the wand toy during play. Does the cat scratch a scratcher? They will use a horizontal cardboard scratcher. We have given them access to vertical scratchers, but they are only just discovering these. They have not scratched at furniture. Does the cat always use the litter box? Yes, they have excellent litter box habits. What food and frequency is the cat currently eating? They eat wet (Fancy Feast) and dry (Purina) kitten food twice a day. Is the cat picky about food? Not at all picky. They are good eaters. What is the cat's favorite treat? Churu or other lickable tube treats. We used these extensively when socializing them. They also like Greenies dental treats. Does the cat ever swat (claws in) at you? If so, under what circumstances? Yes, during play. Has the cat ever scratched (claws out) you? Only in their first few days when we were trying to catch them to pick them up. We then switched to putting them in cages for a few weeks for socializing them, and they did not swat after that. They are now very gentle and well-mannered. Does the cat ever nip (teeth without breaking skin) you? No Has the cat ever bitten you (breaking skin)? No To the best of your knowledge, how does the cat react to new people? Social? Fearful? They will initially hide with strangers but can be coaxed out to eat churu or play after a while. Does that cat have any cute/quirky traits that aren’t covered by the previous questions? They are a very fun bonded pair. When we released the two of them from cages for the first time, they spent HOURS running around, frolicking and playing together. It was so heartwarming to see! They are also some of the softest cats we've ever pet! In your opinion, what is the best thing about the cat? Why should an adopter choose THIS cat to adopt? They’re a great pair with a lot of love to give. They really enjoy human company (once they are used to you) and they love each other too. Such a sweet pair of boys! What are the cat's challenges and how have you found to best manage them? They were initially under-socialized. They will need an adopter who will give them positive reinforcement (eg treats) when they make steps forward. They will likely both be shy for a few days and need to start off in a small room to get to know their adopters. They have been on a very steep socialization trajectory and handled this well. We found that having them in a routine of always interacting with them in the same way each time has helped, especially for Spice who is the more cautious of the two until he fully comes out of his shell.  

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