Introducing our Soup Litter! These very sweet kitties came to us from a loving family home after their kitty unexpectedly had a litter of kittens in mid-July. They grew up being handled regularly so they are very social and comfortable with people. They will climb all over you and purr up a storm. The kittens in this litter get along with each other very well and would be a good fit for anyone looking for a pair of littermates. They play a lot with each other but also enjoy toys and balls.
Gumbo is a striking calico kitten and is the only female in the litter. She can be a little bit tentative while meeting new people but once she gets to know you she loves to purr and will come over to play. She’s affectionate and gets along with her brother, Ramen really well. The two of them would be a great fit for someone who wants a pair of kittens.
All of these kittens will do best in a home with another cat, whether that’s with a sibling or where there’s an existing cat in the home. This litter has been in a foster home with older children and will be comfortable in an adoptive home with kids as long as they’re respectful and handle the kittens appropriately. They have never met a dog but they are used to hearing the sounds of a dog in the home and could probably learn to live with a cat-savvy dog if introduced properly.
During her first veterinary checkup, Gumbo was found to be healthy overall, although the vet did detect a mild heart murmur. Heart murmurs are relatively common in kittens and can sometimes be temporary, particularly when they’re very young or experiencing stress. Other factors, including previous parasitic infestations, can also contribute. When Gumbo and her siblings first arrived in our care, they had flea infestations, which have since been treated. They had also experienced a big, stressful day with their first car ride and veterinary visit. Both parents were examined and did not have heart murmurs, which makes an inherited cause less likely. The kittens’ hearts will be checked again at their next vet visit to see whether the murmur has resolved. Our vet does not currently suspect that it is a cause for concern, but it is still too early to know for certain whether it will disappear as they grow or persist into adulthood. We want to be open about the health, of our kittens, so their future family should be comfortable with the possibility that she may continue to have a heart murmur and that further veterinary assessment could be recommended if it persists.
If you’d like to learn more about Gumbo or her siblings, please visit https://victoriapets.ca/adoption-process/ for information about our adoption process and to find a copy of our online adoption application.
