Adoptable Kittens
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Page Updated 4/19/25
Due to two fosters moving, we will not be able to take in more animals until the young ones are adopted at the appropriate time. This is not what we want, but we can't carry 45 kittens and 7 cats without fosters. If you would like to foster or adopt, contact Quailwings Rescue at 406-229-1042 leave a message. We are working with kittens daily and sure could use the help!
FOSTERS NEEDED
See the fun you are missing by not fostering a litter and helping healthy, happy kittens to be adopted to loving families.
Kittens who are able to remain with one of their littermates or a similarly-aged companion tend to be healthier and happier, and in the long run, better socialized pets than those who are isolated from others of their kind at an early age. Based on this fact, we offer a special discount for kittens that are adopted with a sibling or a kitten the same age from the same foster family.
Single kitten syndrome is the idea that young kittens, when raised with other young kittens and cats and then adopted into a home by themselves, can become aggressive, anxious, stressed, and even develop behavioral issues like inappropriate chewing/scratching and inappropriately using the litterbox.
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A feline friend will keep your cat company when you're not home. They can groom each other, play, and take naps together. Even if your cats don't actively cuddle or wrestle, they will still keep each other company in other ways.
Your kittens might enjoy having an affectionate grooming and napping partner. As well as having someone to play with and learn from, siblings can also offer affection to each other. By adopting sibling pairs, your new kittens will have someone to clean or to clean them as well as someone to cuddle during nap time.
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Willow is an 11 month old DSH Gray/Brown Tabby who loves to talk. Give her a chance and you'll hear her life story. Willow is loving and playful, you'll find her climbing cat trees, chasing a sun beam or anything that moves. Willow is good with kids, cats and dogs. She is dewormed, vaccinated and spayed. If you are looking for a sweetheart to cuddle, Willow will fit that bill. To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 5/7/24 Adoption Fee $100
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The reason siblings are sometimes encouraged to be adopted together is because that way owners can be fairly confident that the kittens know and trust each other from day one and can skip the (sometimes long and difficult) process of introducing cats to one another or a cat to a kitten.
Kittens are born deaf, but their ear canals open around two and a half to three weeks of age.
Masks, capes, and saddles: Among their many special qualities and interesting history, you might say tuxedo cats are the only felines that wear costumes all year long!
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Tamarack is a 10 month old DSH Black/White Tuxedo kitten. He loves toys, toys, and more toys. Tunnels are his favorite thing to run through. Tamarack is a people cat, but also good cats and unknown about dogs. Tamarack is box trained, dewormed, vaccinated and neutered. Tamarack is looking for a forever and ever family. To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 6/8/24 Adoption Fee $100
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Play provides young cats with opportunities to practice skills they would normally need for survival. Kittens like to explore new areas and investigate anything that moves, and may bat at, pounce on and bite objects that resemble prey. Kittens learn how to inhibit their bite from their littermates and their mother.
A cat's personality develops over time as a result of genetics and environment.
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Maddy is a 9 month old DSH Black with white patch on chest and belly kitten. She has a gentle heart and has been through a very rough beginning. Maddy is dewormed, vaccinated and spayed. If you are looking for a survivor, here she is. To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 7/7/24 Adoption Fee $100
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Although quiet and initially hesitant, Tabbies will warm to people once they become familiar with them and will bond closely with human family members. They are particularly good with children, showing patience, affection, and easy adaptation to changes in the home.
Two bonded kittens are enjoy playtime together, sleep next to each other, rub their bodies and faces against each other, and eat food at the same time.
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Flynn is an 8 month old DSH Gray/Brown with a reddish tint kitty. She is one spunky kitten with a mind that is constantly look for something to do. Flynn is good with cats. She is dewormed, vaccinated and spayed. Flynn is a forever after kitten with a warm heart. Will you be the one to win her heart? To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 8/7/24 Adoption Fee $100
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Each bonded pair develops its own dynamic: one might be more dominant, or they might both be equal. As they mature, your senior bonded pair will settle into companionship. There will be less manic playing, and more side-by-side snoozing.
Bonded pairs reflect the natural instinct of felines to form a pack. Cats may be known as aloof, but they are basically social creatures.
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Ziggy is an 8 month old DSH Gray/Brown Tabby. You'll find him in a tunnel or a spaceship bed. Ziggy is thoughtful and ready to play with anyone that comes to the rescue. He is dewormed, vaccinated and neutered. If you are looking for a sweetheart to cuddle, Ziggy would love to talk with you. To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 8/7/24 Adoption Fee $100
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The sensitive period for such learning to occur in cats is between 2 – 7 weeks of age. During this time period, owners can engineer all kinds of useful friendships between animals of the same or different species. As many owners already know, cats don't just bond to their moms or to their human owners.
Kittens rough house together and entertain each other. They learn from each other and form family bonds. By playing together, they learn bite inhibition and to retract their claws (otherwise they play with people the same way they play with their siblings–OUCH!)
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Baby is a 7 month old DSH Black kitten. She has a spunky personality and loves to have human contact. Baby can be found playing with her toys and climbing her cat tree. She is dewormed, vaccinated and spayed. Baby is looking for a forever family that loves a playful kitten in their life. To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 8/16/24 Adoption Fee $100
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A feline friend will keep your cat company when you're not home (which will likely be the case more often, as we move out of the pandemic). They can groom each other, play, and take naps together. Even if your cats don't actively cuddle or wrestle, they will still keep each other company in other ways.
A bicolor cat or tuxedo cat is a cat with white fur combined with fur of some other color, for example black or tabby.
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Brady is a 4 week old DMH Black/White Tuxedo/Maine Coon kitten. He is an inquisitive, playful kitten that loves to learn new things even if they are always on the move. Abel is cat box trained, dewormed, receiving his vaccination series and will be neutered before adoption. If you are looking for an active, Brady wants to meet you. He will be available June 17th. To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 3/17/25 Adoption Fee $100
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Having the kittens bonding to human scent and human handling is very important, especially during weeks 3 through 7. You've got this window for socialization. Up until 7 weeks is prime time. The secondary period is until 12 weeks and the tertiary period is until 6 months.
When adopting kittens, it's better to have two or more from the same litter rather than one. Kittens have a LOT of energy and a friend, especially a littermate, is great for them, both mentally and physically.
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Pierce is a 4 week old DMH Orange/White Tuxedo/Maine Coon kitten. He is always on the move looking for his next adventure. But in quieter moments, Pierce loves to cuddle on your lap. He is cat box trained, dewormed, receiving his vaccination series and will be neutered before adoption. If you are looking for a sweet loveable kitten, come give Pierce a chance to love up on you. He will be available June 17th. To adopt by application, send an email with your phone number and city and completed application to [email protected]. An adoption application is at this link, https://www.quailwingsrescue.com/adoption-applications.html. We respond within 24 hours to applications, so look for email in your spam or junk folder if not in your normal email. DOB 3/17/25 Adoption Fee $100
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Some cats crab walk in play, to practice motor skills, to get our attention, when experiencing the zoomies. Cats also crab walk when threatened or angry because turning their body sideways makes them look bigger to any potential threat.
A newborn kitten sleeps around 22 hours per day because that's when their growth hormone is produced.
Tabbies are fantastic pets, especially for children, because of how social and friendly they are. They love participating in family activities and thrive on being around their human families and other cats or dogs in your home.
Kittens in a household decide to stay together. They rely heavily on each other for resource sharing. They sleep and play together.
Kittens under four weeks old can't regulate their own temperature and need an external heat source, such as their mother.
Your kittens might enjoy having an affectionate grooming and napping partner. As well as having someone to play with and learn from, siblings can also offer affection to each other. By adopting sibling pairs, your new kittens will have someone to clean or to clean them as well as someone to cuddle during nap time.
A kitten's whiskers are as long as their body is wide.
Single kitten syndrome is the idea that young kittens, when raised with other young kittens and cats and then adopted into a home by themselves, can become aggressive, anxious, stressed, and even develop behavioral issues like inappropriate chewing/scratching and inappropriately using the litterbox.
Studies reveal cats don’t just purr when they are happy; felines do this when they are in pain too. The question of why has been a big issue among researchers. Some findings indicate that a cat’s purr may have healing abilities—and this applies to humans, too.
If you have an injury and need to mend your bones, petting a cat and the sound of its purring might help you heal faster. If you pay enough attention to your feline friends, you might have noticed that after having a tough day, cats tend to purr a lot. This was also seen as a cat’s way to heal itself.
If you have an injury and need to mend your bones, petting a cat and the sound of its purring might help you heal faster. If you pay enough attention to your feline friends, you might have noticed that after having a tough day, cats tend to purr a lot. This was also seen as a cat’s way to heal itself.
How To Tell If Your Cat Wants Another Cat For Companionship
- Clinginess. If your cat meows a lot, follows you around, and won't leave you alone, they may be asking for more social interaction. ...
- Excessive Grooming. ...
- A Shift in Sleeping Habits. ...
- Litter Box Issues. ...
- Odd Eating Habits. ...
From Adopter: Our kittens, Raya and Maru are almost a year old now and we allow them limited time outside. They love hunting mice and shrews. I did not know shrews were bigger than mice. They make our lives so much better. Getting both of them was the right decision. They keep each other entertained, they sleep together, eat together, groom each other and snuggle up with us at night. The dogs now pretty much ignore them. Please thank the lady that fostered them. They take care of each other with their grooming activities and don't fight over food. We love them.
Kitten Policy Changes 2/27/22
Quailwings Rescue Adoption Policy Change For Kittens
Quailwings Rescue Adoption Policy Change For Kittens
We are changing our policy about adopting kittens. There are several reasons for the changes based on research and studying kittens and cats over 50 years.
*Raising two kittens means that your cats will pick up on feline behavior cues. Both kittens will learn how to behave socially and will be more well-adjusted!
*When you bring home two kittens, they will have a built-in playmate. Both kittens can burn off extra energy by chasing, pouncing and play hunting each other throughout the house. Giving them an outlet for their kitten crazies means they’ll have less energy to engage in destructive behaviors like scratching the couch! Nail caps, double stick tape, cat trees, scratching post help them to leave your furniture and drapes alone.
*Cats learn how to “speak” cat by interacting with other cats, so raising your kittens together ensures they will learn how hard to play, how to share territory, how to communicate their needs and many other crucial social skills. In the future if you add more cats to your household, your kittens will understand how to interact with them and the new addition will have an easier transition into the family.
*If you work long hours, a single kitten can become lonely being the only one in the house. Despite the jokes that cats prefer their own company, kittens are actually very social creatures! The territorial nature of cats is a main factor in them seeking solitude, and it generally doesn’t kick in until adulthood. For this reason, kittens crave the attention and fun of a playmate. Having two cats at home means you don’t have to feel guilty leaving for work or vacation since you know they will keep each other company.
*Kittens learn by copying the behaviors of others, so having two kittens means less time training them for tasks such as using the litter box. Kittens learn the basics of how to gauge distance, walk along narrow objects, balance, climb, tumble and stalk during the first year of their life.
*Having another kitten to copy and learn from can help your cat understand his limits during playtime and keep him safer into his adult years. In addition, if one of your kittens has a bigger personality while the other is quiet and nervous, the more adventurous kitten may help teach your shy cat to be more confident and playful!
*Kittens normally begin to groom themselves between 4 and 5 weeks old. Often kittens will groom each other as a sign of protection and affection. It’s difficult for cats to reach their own faces and ears, so they may rely on the other cats in their home to keep these areas tidy.
*They watch each other to learn how to play together, how to use the litter box, and how to interact with humans.
*Having two cats reduces the chance that your cats will be overweight. Even as they get older, cats will often start up games with each other resulting in zooming around the house, pouncing from underneath furniture or jumping up on cat trees. Living an active lifestyle as they age and not becoming overweight will increase their lifespan and keep them healthier overall.
*While introducing a new kitten into the family can help to get your senior pet moving, one kitten’s endless drive to play can harass an older cat who wants to spend his days snoozing and not babysitting.
*The great thing about two kittens is that two hardly costs more than just one! Kittens can share litter boxes, cat trees, food and water bowls, beds and toys!
*It’s suggested that you choose two male cats or a male and female combination, if bringing home two kittens who are not already bonded as they tend to get along better than two females.
*Despite their independent natures, cats are social creatures that need companionship to thrive. Left alone, a cat can develop behavioral problems, and in some cases, even show signs of depression. Cats in bonded pairs, on the other hand, are more likely to be better adjusted.
*Bonus reason: You'll save two lives instead of one...
*Bonded Pair Adoption - It's easier to adopt a bonded pair than it is to introduce a new cat later. Adopting a dynamic duo ensures that you'll have a harmonious home for years to come!
*Raising two kittens means that your cats will pick up on feline behavior cues. Both kittens will learn how to behave socially and will be more well-adjusted!
*When you bring home two kittens, they will have a built-in playmate. Both kittens can burn off extra energy by chasing, pouncing and play hunting each other throughout the house. Giving them an outlet for their kitten crazies means they’ll have less energy to engage in destructive behaviors like scratching the couch! Nail caps, double stick tape, cat trees, scratching post help them to leave your furniture and drapes alone.
*Cats learn how to “speak” cat by interacting with other cats, so raising your kittens together ensures they will learn how hard to play, how to share territory, how to communicate their needs and many other crucial social skills. In the future if you add more cats to your household, your kittens will understand how to interact with them and the new addition will have an easier transition into the family.
*If you work long hours, a single kitten can become lonely being the only one in the house. Despite the jokes that cats prefer their own company, kittens are actually very social creatures! The territorial nature of cats is a main factor in them seeking solitude, and it generally doesn’t kick in until adulthood. For this reason, kittens crave the attention and fun of a playmate. Having two cats at home means you don’t have to feel guilty leaving for work or vacation since you know they will keep each other company.
*Kittens learn by copying the behaviors of others, so having two kittens means less time training them for tasks such as using the litter box. Kittens learn the basics of how to gauge distance, walk along narrow objects, balance, climb, tumble and stalk during the first year of their life.
*Having another kitten to copy and learn from can help your cat understand his limits during playtime and keep him safer into his adult years. In addition, if one of your kittens has a bigger personality while the other is quiet and nervous, the more adventurous kitten may help teach your shy cat to be more confident and playful!
*Kittens normally begin to groom themselves between 4 and 5 weeks old. Often kittens will groom each other as a sign of protection and affection. It’s difficult for cats to reach their own faces and ears, so they may rely on the other cats in their home to keep these areas tidy.
*They watch each other to learn how to play together, how to use the litter box, and how to interact with humans.
*Having two cats reduces the chance that your cats will be overweight. Even as they get older, cats will often start up games with each other resulting in zooming around the house, pouncing from underneath furniture or jumping up on cat trees. Living an active lifestyle as they age and not becoming overweight will increase their lifespan and keep them healthier overall.
*While introducing a new kitten into the family can help to get your senior pet moving, one kitten’s endless drive to play can harass an older cat who wants to spend his days snoozing and not babysitting.
*The great thing about two kittens is that two hardly costs more than just one! Kittens can share litter boxes, cat trees, food and water bowls, beds and toys!
*It’s suggested that you choose two male cats or a male and female combination, if bringing home two kittens who are not already bonded as they tend to get along better than two females.
*Despite their independent natures, cats are social creatures that need companionship to thrive. Left alone, a cat can develop behavioral problems, and in some cases, even show signs of depression. Cats in bonded pairs, on the other hand, are more likely to be better adjusted.
*Bonus reason: You'll save two lives instead of one...
*Bonded Pair Adoption - It's easier to adopt a bonded pair than it is to introduce a new cat later. Adopting a dynamic duo ensures that you'll have a harmonious home for years to come!
Siamese cats are social, affectionate, clever animals who make loving and loyal pets. Described as being "dog-like," these kitties mesh well into most families.
Tuxedo cat owners have also been known to describe their cats as more intelligent than cats with any other coat pattern. Some say tuxies are up to 200% smarter than other cats!
If you have decided to adopt a kitten, consider getting two. This can actually be less work for you, because the kittens will expend much of their youthful energy and aggression on each other. The companionship will make for more well-adjusted pets. Two kittens are easier to care for.
Multiple kittens in a home tend to focus on each other for play and companionship. This can give an older, resident cat a break from the play demands of a single kitten. Multiple kittens in a home commonly form stronger attachments to each other than they do with the people in the home.