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Our Ocicat kittens were taken into rescue from a breeder in Southern California who was in poor health. We agreed to take in these beautiful kittens and find them loving, inside homes. They came to us frightened, not people-oriented, and very thin. But they LOVED the resident cats in their foster homes. They quickly bonded with the adult cats, who showed them the ropes, groomed them, and played with them. They snuggle together in a warm heap of faces and colors. We think adopting them as pairs or into a home with another cat with mother instincts (either male or female) is the home we are seeking for them. We will not let them go to a household as a single cat.
These are high-energy cats and you should plan to spend more time playing with them than you might think! As one breeder says, “Prepare your house for a two-year old. They cannot be alone.” http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/ocicat#1_iq5d22r1
Keiko: tawny, female ocicat
Born mid-July, 2016
Available beginning of December; bonded with sister Kailani
$400 for the pair
Hello, I’m Keiko, and my name has many meanings, but I choose it to mean “lucky or blessed child,” and I am. My sister and I have come around from being frightened to asking our foster mom to get that kitty tease off the top of the shelf ‘cause we’re not big enough yet to get it ourselves! We follow her around until she gets the drift and then we play and play! I also pick through the toy box, drag the right toy for the day out, and then keep it away from my sister. My sister and I also like “chase,” and our foster mom’s half-Abyssinian, Ajani, will often oblige us. Everything is a toy for me and I’m a really good jumper!
When done with play, I especially like my cat heating pad that’s on a pillow or I like curling up with Ajani. Sometimes, even though I’m still very shy, I’ll sit next to my foster mom when she’s sitting on the floor to read. She puts me on her lap and pets me gently with the “kitty-tongue” glove before releasing me. Now, I don’t run off when she puts me down, and she tells me I’m making progress! I’ll even let her carry me around a little bit. I don’t like to be brushed, and I’m not really a lap cat yet, either, but my foster mom keeps telling me that one day, I’ll probably start to enjoy these things as much as play.
Our foster mom’s keen on finding an experienced cat person who will understand the concept of “no sacred surfaces” and who will continue to help us on our journeys, giving us time, space, love, and attention to continue developing.
Keiko is fostered in Davis, CA, and will come to you microchipped, spayed, vaccinated, and tested. For more information, contact foster mom Kathy at kjr610e@comcast.net.
NOTE: We prefer families with children bring them to the adoption appointment. Why? This allows interaction between the children and the cat. This helps ensure they will be a good fit for each other. A mismatch between a child and a cat is not in anyone’s best interest!
