BonBon and JuniorMint

Meet BonBon and JuniorMint
Their Personalities

BonBon and JuniorMint are friendly and loving kitties. They love each other as much as they love people. They like to chase and wrestle with each other, and watch YouTube videos of mice and birds on TV. Boxes and covered beds are their favorite places to cuddle, but they also like to sit on top of a cat tree. They are learning clicker training and so far have mastered "sit, off and up." They are bonded kitties who need to be adopted together.

BonBon is a BIG, sweet boy who likes to sit beside you and greet visitors in your home. He is brave and adventurous and eagerly explores new places. BonBon has bursts of energy, but overall, is a chill cat. He is not very vocal, but calls out if he's looking for his sister or foster mom. He has slight neurological issues due to too much fluid in his brain (called hydrocephalus). This causes minor issues with balance and depth perception which makes him clumsier than most cats. When introduced to new surroundings, or furniture is moved, BonBon may initially have difficulty perceiving where to land when jumping. This condition doesn't interfere much with his mobility or his quality of life. After giving BonBon time to grow up in our care, and to be examined by a neurologist, his condition appears to be stable and not expected to change over time.

JuniorMint is vivacious and spunky, sneaking around and pouncing on unsuspecting targets. She is always plotting something and BonBon is her amenable sidekick. She loves to play with a laser pointer and wand toy, and her favorite toy is a skunk with bells. JM enjoys relaxing with her foster mom but likes a little more personal space than BonBon. She is very sweet and playful with her brother, and lets him kick her out of their favorite igloo bed without a fuss. Like BonBon, she is not very vocal, but calls out if she finds herself alone. JuniorMint has more energy and needs more interactive play than her brother. She is extremely curious and frequently involves herself in whatever her foster mom is up to.

Type of Home They Need

BonBon and JuniorMint are confident kitties who will do well in a variety of home environments. Their forever home could be with a single person or couple (who are around the home a lot - working from home etc) or a family with an older child or two who will play with them. We haven't seen Bonbon try to navigate stairs, but he would most likely do fine if they are carpeted so he can grip the carpet with his claws, if needed.

Where They Came From

BonBon and JuniorMint came into our care, along with their two siblings (adopted) and their mom and dad (Taffy and Gumdrop), after their caretaker developed a serious illness and couldn't care for them. They were just 3 1/2 weeks old...walking but wobbly. We have held Bonbon and Taffy back from adoption so we could monitor Bonbon's condition as he got bigger to make sure we understood whether he had any limitations or needed special accommodations.PLEASE NOTE: we only adopt to residents of the DC metro area, which includes DC, Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties in MD, and Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun Counties in VA.