Macaroni & Penne

About Macaroni & Penne

Both girls came into our care from a multi-cat household so when they first arrived, they were understandably frightened. They are becoming more confident now with a slow movement and quiet approach. Macaroni is the braver of the two and on her own terms, she will initiate for some gentle strokes. Penne is comfortable with being in socialisers presence and will engage in play with a variety of toys. She currently shy’s away from hands on interactions and we believe that out of this environment, she will feel more comfortable to approach.

They spend a lot of time curled up in the bed at the front of their unit watching the surroundings around them. They have been observed playing together with their toys or each other, but they can also play independently. When socialisers are with them, Macaroni will build her trust and once she does, she will purr and enjoy the attention. Penne likes to interact with the stick toys and will be keen to chase and catch them. They will need their adopter to have a patient and respectful approach to give them the best opportunity to settle in well.

Macaroni and Penne prefer the safety of their unit and find new surroundings a little scary, so for this reason they will need their own unused room or a quiet space set up for them to initially settle in before exploring the rest of the property, and eventually a garden. Please note that adopters will need to ensure they have plenty of resources for them both; between 18 months old and 4 years old they could become more independent and not spend as much time with each other. They cannot be homed in Havant Po9 area.

They will need to be the only pets in the household due to their nervous nature and to give them the best chance at settling. They could live with an older secondary school children who will give them time to settle and will follow a calm approach.

As written by RSPCA Solent – The Stubbington Ark.