Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with cats,
Needs special attention,
Needs experienced adopter,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Ruff and Tumble had a very difficult start in life as did their teenage mother of only five months old when she got pregnant. Tumble was the second kitten born and the first was a tragic brother born with his heart and one lung on the outside of his body. When Lotus, their mother saw the condition of the first born she completely shut down and her sister who we also had with her and she had babies four days before.....saw Lotus's situation, she left her nest with her kittens to come in and help. We have video, it was fascinating to see. Still tragic. We removed the dead kitten and Tumble came out almost immediately after. Lotus didn't want to lick the birth sack off Tumble after seeing her first born's condition. Crystal, Lotus's sister came in and started cleaning up Tumble and showing Lotus how to care for the newborn.
Next came Ruff a half hour later and by then Lotus and Crystal were cleaning up the birth sacks quickly. Hours later a last kitten was born. We didn't see him until morning. But weeks later as Tumble started moving around more, we realized he might have had limited air supply during the birth and he is definitely a CH or Cerebellar Hypoplasia kitten. Like a human with Cerebrela Palsy.
Meaning he will be slightly shaky and unsteady on his feet. The thing is .....he doesn't know he's different and he plays just like any other kitty, in fact he plays harder than some of our kitties or even his brother. His oxygen must have been cut off for a short time during birth. But he's sweet and loving and happy and doesn't know he's different. He is very attached to his brother Ruff, who is attentive to him all the time. The brothers seem to have longer fur and look similar in every way. The play and hug each other during their naps. It's really very sweet.
Tumble doesn't seem to have any other health issues other than being slightly shaky occasionally. He's a VERY ACTIVE BOY.
We are looking for a very special human who wants two loving companions who love each other to the moon and back. Lotus, their mother was an excellent mother to them and she, herself, is extremely bonded to her sister and they will be adopted as a pair as well. Tumble's Aunt Crystal was also a amazing surrogate Mom to the boys taking turns when Lotus needed a break even though she had four of her own babies and beside this, they took on four month motherless kittens between the two of them, nursing and caring for a total of `11 babies, ten boys and just one girl. Just an amazing story and for all that this cat family has been through,
Ruff and Tumble deserve to have a peaceful and wonderful life ahead. All the kittens were raised with classical and gospel folk music playing 24/7 just to make a wonderful atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
These boys will thrive in a home with tranquil views of the outside world. A NON-Smoking home with someone who is home often. We have many photos of the tribe and would love to share them.
If you think you are the right home for Ruff and Tumble, please contact me via text or call at 517 294 4514 or email me your phone number to marlas2468@yahoo.com
These boys are very special and their personalities reflect their upbringing thus far.