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　　Fern is a super playful and interactive kitten. She is always trying to do "sneak attacks" and is very mischievous. She is quite a funny kitten - she will entertain herself by dragging cat toys and large dog toys out of the basket and tossing them around/chasing them like a dog! She's rather nuts but in a cute way! Lol. Fern has been with us since October because we really needed her to stay with us for a while longer so we could focus on her "social skills"! She had single kitten syndrome but is doing a lot better now with that and is so incredibly friendly and social. She still has some of those single kitten syndrome behaviors - she doesn't sit still for very long (isn't a lap cat unless she's already sleepy!) and can be a little obnoxious, so needs a lot of entertainment and someone that can give her tons of attention and not frequently leave her at home unsupervised for long periods of time.  She loves playing with her cat toys, especially catnip and the noisy plastic balls. She is also super sweet and loves cuddles and kisses. She has a very loud purr box that doesn't have a "down volume", and she's super funny and cute. Fern was found in a dumpster in New York and was in terrible condition, but she is all better now and ready to find her forever home! She is absolutely beautiful and we suspect she is a Nebelung mix (long haired Russian Blue), but this is just a guess. She has a beautiful coat and is an adorable ball of fluff. She is a very petite cat and small for her age. You can go to our website under "Adoptable Cats" for more photos of her.

　　We are guessing Fern was weaned too early and didn't have appropriate exposure to other cats during the important socialization stage. Because of this, she is extremely hyper around other kitties and they do not tolerate this at all. She should go to a home where she can be the only cat. Fern gets along great with our Shih Tzu, so we think she would be fine in a home with dogs. No young children - part of the "single kitten syndrome" behaviors is that she doesn't understand the right cues and can be overly playful (getting under your feet, etc.). She demands a lot of attention, and her new family needs to be patient with her as she hopefully grows out of these behaviors. She would love to be the queen of the household! 

　　Fern's adoption fee is higher than our standard fee as she has required a lot of expensive vetting. She was in terrible condition with a bunch of health issues, but she has come a long way and is very healthy now!

　　Fern is spayed, tested neg. for FIV/FeLV, vaccinated, microchipped, flea treated & dewormed. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our adoption application here: /adoption-application.html. If your application is approved, the next adoption process step is coming out to meet her.  

　　*Please do not apply to adopt just because of Fern's possible breed. Because she was a stray, not from a breeder, chances are extremely low that she is purebred. We are a rescue and our kitties are not adopted based on color, appearance and breed. It must be an overall fit for both you and the kitty, and we will be very particular about where she goes due to her personality and needs. Also, under NO circumstances will Fern (or any of our kitties) be a holiday gift. A meet-and-greet is a required adoption process step, and the entire family must be on board with the decision to adopt.

　　If you have any questions or would like to adopt Fern, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.