Spoons is part of our "games" litter and came to ARF with 18 other kittens.  He is an incredibly sweet boy that absolutely craves attention.  He loves getting his face and belly rubbed.  He is a very needy guy and will certainly let you know when he is wanting your attention....no surprise, it's always!  He is a great snuggler and loves taking naps with his siblings, but not more than he loves curling up in a nice warm lap.  He is definitely a people person.  

Spoons is a very special kitty.  He suffers from a moderate case of Cerebellar Hypoplaysia (aka Wobbly Kitten Syndrome).  Sounds scary, but all it means is that the part of his brain that controls his balance didn't form properly before he was born.  He is a complete piggy when he eats and until he learns to control his balance a little better, he could benefit from someone to help steady him when he eats his wet food. He can eat just fine on his own, but sometimes he gets so excited that he leans into his food bowl a little too far and can get a little messy.  An elevated food bowl would be great once he's big enough to reach it.  

While his symptoms won't improve or get worse, over time he will learn to adjust to his wobbles and will become more steady on his feet.  He runs around like crazy and uses the litter box like a pro.  CH doesn't mean a shorter lifespan either.  He can live just as long as any non-CH cat.  With Spoons, you'll never have to worry about him jumping up on your kitchen counters either.

Spoons is a very social baby and would love a home with another kitty or gentle doggie.  He craves attention and having the companionship of another four legged friend would help keep him company and out of trouble.

We encourage you to consider adopting kittens in pairs!  There are several reasons why Spoons would do good with a friend, including:

-Two kittens keep each other entertained - they will play and get all their energy out on each other in time for snuggles with you!

-Having two kittens to play with each other prevents "I'm lonely and bored" behavioral issues.

-Watching two kittens wrestle is quite possibly the cutest thing you will ever see.

-The kittens will teach each other "how to cat" and learn to be more social with humans and people.

-You'll save two lives instead of one!

Spoons is microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations, neutered, and litter box trained.

His adoption fee is $165.  Please note A.R.F. does not approve applications for any kitten under 6 months of age to families that live outside of Illinois and/or beyond 100 miles of Wheaton or Glen Ellyn, IL.

If you are interested in meeting Spoons, please fill out our  online kitten adoption application at https://www.arf-il.org/adopt/application/ today!

Once your application has been approved, an A.R.F. volunteer will be able to contact you to arrange a meeting.