Adopting Kittens Under 4 Months

Kittens under 4 months old MUST be adopted with another kitten or cat, OR alternatively, can go to a home that has a resident cat that is 7  years old or younger.

There are a number of important reasons for these policies. Cat experts (the Kitten Lady, Pam Johnson-Bennett, Companion Animal Psychology) agree that adopting two kittens is in the best interest of both the cats and their humans. The myth that cats are totally independent and don’t need much attention is just that–a myth. Cats need companionship, love, affection, and entertainment as much as, if not more than, dogs do. 

Summarized below are a few common reasons (please click on the names of the cat experts above for a deep dive into each reason):

• Cats are social - Cats need other cats around to be able to get along with others. Cats that have grown up with other cats are more accepting of them as they age. A cat that has always been an only cat will have a harder time adjusting to being around other cats.
  

• Fewer behavioral issues - Kittens learn from each other! Kitten-to-kitten play is something that cats need in order to develop into well-adjusted adult cats and, unfortunately, cannot be replicated by even the most dedicated adopter. Kittens rough-house together and entertain each other. They learn from each other and form family bonds.  By playing together, they learn bite inhibition and claw retraction—therefore not doing that to their humans!
  

• Keeps them out of trouble - Kittens with a buddy occupy each other and tend to keep one another out of trouble. Single kittens can be destructive!

Thank you for your interest in adopting and in learning more about our cat program.