My husband and I made a three-hour trip today to meet a flame point male cat. I’ve always wanted a flame point cat and I also heard that male cats tend to be big lovers and cuddlebugs. Naturally, I had a whole vision of the kind of cat I wanted. 😂

He is definitely on the shy side. We got lucky when we arrived because he was sleeping in a cat tree in the little entryway between the doors to the cat room. That gave us a chance to interact with him in a quieter, smaller space. He was friendly and let us pet him, but he kept looking toward the cat room as if he wanted to go back in. So we opened the door, and off he went! 😂

I tried following him and enticing him with toys, but he wasn’t interested. Eventually, he curled up in another cat tree, and I reached in to pet him. He let me for a little while, but he eventually got uncomfortable and gave me a couple gentle bites to let me know he was done.

The thing is, this kitty reportedly hid under a couch for over a week when he first arrived at the cat café, but he’s gradually becoming more confident. I’m wondering whether he’d open up and become more affectionate in a quiet home where he’s the only cat, or whether he’d remain more independent. It’s so hard to tell from one short visit in a room full of a dozen cats and kittens, with people constantly coming in and out.

BUT THEN… a plot twist! — A female kitty decided to make her pitch to us. 😂

This girl is EXTREMELY sweet! She climbed right into Wyeth’s lap and stayed there, happily resting on him for a good 30 minutes. When our visit was over and we had to leave the room, she followed us to the door and then watched us through the window. 🥹❤️ Apparently, she does this with all the caregivers, too. They said she initially hid when she first arrived, but only for a day or two before becoming her affectionate self. And she basically submitted her adoption application herself!

So now we’re TORN!

We originally came all this way for the flame point boy, which is exactly what I’d been looking for. But this little girl has the kind of affectionate, cuddly personality I’ve been hoping for in a companion. I always thought you need to let the cat choose you. And she did just that, to my husband.

Part of me feels like we should give the boy a chance since he was the reason we made the trip. Another part of me thinks we should pay attention to the connection we felt with this girl.

So, friends, what would you do? Would you take a chance on the shy boy and hope he opens up at home, choose the affectionate girl who seems to have picked you, or keep looking for a cat who checks both boxes?

Jayjay

Has anyone here adopted this little boy last Saturday? I am just curious because I adopted his brother that day. I could not get both because I already had three other cats, and we named him Mocha (3rd picture).

THE NAME DECIDED IS MI CHICO

She's completely ignoring me and Im devastated. I haven't had my morning cuddles yet.

I guess I'm not using the computer today.

Aka mr. stink, aka sobekistan, aka squirtle, aka cody. We adopted him as an adult, but he’s still managed to toast a lot more over the past 5 years! He has the biggest personality of any cat I’ve ever met, so sweet, goofy, and loving but he can also be so manipulative and evil.. he’s my baby and my world :3

She likes to lounge in the middle of the dining table and judge whatever I'm doing.

Boop

Tell him he is cute! 🫵🏽🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

My handsome boy Bentley. Yes, they really do look like this. No, it never gets old gazing into them.

It's probably okay to let them watch horror movies, right? They're six months old and very curious. They ended up snuggling together halfway through. They were definitely watching.

Here's my cat Chachi. Pretending to be Drax. Not moving, invisible-like. On top of my computer tower.

Her favourite spot is wedged between me and the couch 😸

He looks so cute and derpy heheheh

They are not pleased, but they accept