Peach

In the first week of February, I rescued a cat with a broken leg. https://hellstripheaven.com/2023/02/01/cat-with-leg-injury/ I was thrilled to get her off the streets and provide her with medical care.  However, I felt terrible about leaving her kitten behind.  This single kitten was on her own in the cold.  She was wily.  It took over a week for her to get trapped.

The kitten was a cute dilute calico.  She was about 10 weeks old.  Even though that may seem young, it is a little bit older than ideal for rescue purposes.  In general, feral kittens under the age of 8 weeks can be domesticated easily.  However, kittens older than 8 weeks are a gamble.  They require extra care and attention.  Even under the best circumstances, there is no guarantee that they will become “adoptable” kittens. 

I named her “Peach”.  Despite having no human contact, Peach responded well to being held.  She loved to be cuddled and showed her appreciation with loud purrs.  But, the moment I put her down, she would act like a skittish feral.  She would literally climb the walls seeking a way out of the bathroom. 

Although I absolutely adored Peach, I knew that she would need a different foster home.  In order to become a well socialized cat, Peach would require a secure room and at least one other friendly kitten. 

Luckily, a perfect foster home was able to take Peach.  They renamed her “Princess Peach”.  They had an appropriate environment for socialization and a friendly kitten to help Princess Peach learn to enjoy domestic life.

Princess Peach is responding well to socialization.   In fact, after a few weeks, she is ready for adoption to the right home.  Peach needs a quiet home with at least one other friendly young cat.  She is available through Broken Tail Rescue.