Gremlin was having a very hard time at the shelter so she is staying in her foster home while she waits to find her new family.
Notes from foster mom: Gremlin is a very timid little girl. She wants to become your best friend but she will need someone who will take things very slowly with lots and lots of patience. Here is what I've experienced in the two weeks she has been my foster. The first few days she hid, if I found her hiding spot she would find a new one. Once all of the hiding spots were discovered she started to come out a little bit. If I stayed still and just observed she would come out to eat and see if I brought any treats or new toys in with me. The second week she would take lickable treats from me, I did not try to pet her since she was still very nervous during treat time. Gremlin does like to play and that is the one thing that will bring her out to spend time with me. Recently every time we play she has started purring, I took this as her getting more comfortable with me. Now I can put the lickable treat on my finger and she will eat it! If I move very slowly and start with her cheek I can give her some pets (on good days she will purr during this time too). If you feel you have the patience and can go at Gremlin's pace I believe she will become a very bonded and loving pet. She is already so special with her extra toes that look like long thumbs, her beautiful coloring and her big expressive eyes, are you her special person?
Gremlin will not do well with a large busy family or small kids. She will do best in a small space of her own to start, with quiet time with her person until she settles in.
Good with dogs: Unknown. We do recommend a slow introduction
Good with cats: Unknown, but possibly. we do recommend a slow introduction
Good with children: Unknown, but likely not very young children as they would scare her. We do recommend a slow introduction
Cats are feline leukemia/feline immunodeficiency virus tested (if applicable), if there is a litter, one in the litter is tested or the queen is tested. They have had at least their first distemper combo (booster given if been in our care for the appropriate time), been de-wormed, microchipped, and treated with a flea and tick product (if applicable). All the cats are spayed or neutered before they leave for their forever homes.
