Quick backstory- Last year my first fosters (mom and 4 kittens) spread ringworm through my house. My cat, who I got right before the fosters, stresses easily and ringworm pops up on her every few months. Since I already deal with ringworm, I took on three orphan kittens and have been treating them. The will go back to the shelter on Sunday.
Here is my question- We are thinking about keeping one but if their behavior is common then I would rather wait and look for a kitten to keep from a different foster group. There are a lot of kittens in need and I am super busy with summer classes so I would really like a three week break (treating ringworm is tiring) and then foster again. BUT these kittens are so sweet!
Am I making a mistake by not keeping one from this group?
Grey tabby boy- he is sweet, and beautiful but not a contender.
Tabby boy- a little chill Casanova who likes belly rubs and kisses. If not in a playful mood, likes to be carried around the house. Wants you to pick him up in fact. Pretty chill about baths and getting his nails clipped. Rub your nose. You can even hold him out in space to look at him. I think he makes my eyes itch though.
Tabby girl- she is a doll. Wants to snuggle under your chin (when not playing). Rub you nose. Wants to be picked up but has to be held close. The main thing is that she is a coddler and my sons could use that, she'd be a little therapy cat and loved to the moon. This would give my other cat a break from my sons and husband.
My neighbors want tabby girl and so does my son but I'm torn. Are their personalities normal? I have been about 10 years without a supper affectionate cat and I miss that terribly. I don't want to let something great go.
Here is my question- We are thinking about keeping one but if their behavior is common then I would rather wait and look for a kitten to keep from a different foster group. There are a lot of kittens in need and I am super busy with summer classes so I would really like a three week break (treating ringworm is tiring) and then foster again. BUT these kittens are so sweet!
Am I making a mistake by not keeping one from this group?
Grey tabby boy- he is sweet, and beautiful but not a contender.
Tabby boy- a little chill Casanova who likes belly rubs and kisses. If not in a playful mood, likes to be carried around the house. Wants you to pick him up in fact. Pretty chill about baths and getting his nails clipped. Rub your nose. You can even hold him out in space to look at him. I think he makes my eyes itch though.
Tabby girl- she is a doll. Wants to snuggle under your chin (when not playing). Rub you nose. Wants to be picked up but has to be held close. The main thing is that she is a coddler and my sons could use that, she'd be a little therapy cat and loved to the moon. This would give my other cat a break from my sons and husband.
My neighbors want tabby girl and so does my son but I'm torn. Are their personalities normal? I have been about 10 years without a supper affectionate cat and I miss that terribly. I don't want to let something great go.