Spicy Cat Trio Makes Their Foster Mom Work Twice As Hard To Make Them Sweet As Sugar
Wasabi, Ginger, and Pepper are cats born in the wild. They were quite ferocious when the Orange County Animal Shelter took them into care.
These cats would hiss and hide, as they wanted nothing to do with people. However, Baby Kitten Rescue, located in Los Angeles, specializes in assisting cats in preparing for their permanent homes.
Whether harmed, sick, or extra spicy, BKR and foster volunteer Jamie know exactly how to help cats in need. When they saw this kitty trio, BKR contributed their services, and Jamie went on to work on their interactive skills.
Furthermore, it required a lot of persistence and time to transform the spice into something nice. In their short six weeks of life, Wasabi, Ginger, and Pepper have already perfected their ferocious personalities.
They were on their way to becoming wild, with Jamie noting that the cats were very frightened, unsocial, spitty, and hissy. On the other hand, it was clear they had no prior human interaction, and even if they did, it was not a positive one.
Yet, Jamie could see underneath all their toughness, as he shared on Instagram, "I know that underneath their rough exterior are just scared little babies wanting to feel safe, cared for, and loved."
Wasabi, Ginger, and Pepper are cats born in the wild.
She spent the following couple of weeks getting to know them and providing exactly what they needed to become balanced social cats. The beginning was very rough with all the spitting and hissing, which got out of control, but after a few days, there was improvement, with Jamie joking that they were all hissing at her, but she’s not afraid for her life anymore.
They were kind of ferocious when the Orange County Animal Shelter took them into care.
As Jamie became more familiar with each cat's character, she assigned a spice level rating to each of the fiery cats.
The beginning was very rough with all the spitting and hissing
Ginger girl was rated at Spice Level 1 out of 5, as she is a torbie feline that Jamie viewed as having a tabby head and a calico body. Even though she had spunk, she was a fearful kitty who would quickly run and hide, leading Jamie to conclude that Ginger was all hiss and no bite.
Ginger girl is a torbie cat
The head of the litter, Pepper, is rated at 2 out of 5, and he is a mustachioed gentleman who wears his best tuxedo. This particular hisser was believed to be a girl until his marbles dropped in as a shock.
And she's quite adorable
Regardless of his sex, Jamie felt they would be quick friends, as Pepper was the first cat to explore and use the potty. Despite still dealing with the hisses, he held himself together well when wrapped in a purrito style!
The leader of the litter, Pepper, is a mustachioed gentleman
Jamie says that "Wasabi is the spiciest and spittiest of the three," and he was rated at 3 out of 5 on the spice scale. This Siamese floof has already earned the title of "King of the Side Eye," and he has made significant strides, with Jamie stating that he's done trying to bite her, which is progress.
He loves being wrapped purrito style!
In any case, she still kept her bite gloves on for some time while taking care of Wasabi, since cat teeth hurt when they bite you!
Wasabi is the spiciest and spittiest of the three
After all the biting stopped, Jamie learned that Wasabi cherished a good wrap-up, sharing that "while he is still the spiciest of the three kittens, he will fall asleep almost immediately when I put him in this position or if I swaddle him in a baby blanket."
Jamie still puts on her gloves with this one
All these small wins were truly tremendous gains in helping the cats become social in preparation for their permanent homes.
“This crew has been a labor of love, and it is so worth it. It’s always worth it. Every day, they are becoming more and more social and comfortable with humans.”
From spicy to decency
After two weeks of steady care, coaxing, and feeding, Jamie received her first purrs from the furry kitties. While they weren't exactly prepared for endless cuddles, those adorable purrs were evidence that the little cats were adjusting to life indoors with people.
The labor of love is always worth it
Jamie continued her work day after day to socialize the cat trio, and she consistently achieved an increasing number of wins. However, they were still sensitive to abrupt movements and new things.
They've found happiness in their forever homes!
Wasabi, Ginger, and Pepper have surrendered their hissy behaviors, and they enjoyed creeping up on Jamie. Three weeks of patience and exposure went by, and Jamie's wonderful labor of love triumphed, as the spice kitties are no longer so fiery.
They are now sweet little cats who have found happiness in their permanent homes!
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