If you think all spiders are gross and scary, I have one that will change your mind! This Spider is absolutely adorable, soft as a bunny, and never bites, although she does turn up in the occasional nook and cranny. 

Spider and her sister Sphinx live up to the RuffStart name, living first under hoarding conditions and then being abandoned. Because of this she has some unusual behaviors. She makes soft chirping sounds and trills instead of meowing. She doesn't always know how to play with the toys we give her (but she's learning). For a long time she didn't purr even when it was obvious she was loving human attention (even now she purrs very quietly, as if unsure it's real). And she's so excited to get pets that she rolls on the floor like a puppy, sometimes even pulling herself along the floor with her claws.

Spider will sleep next to you sometimes but isn't really a lap cat (yet!); the world is too exciting for that! If you're looking for a sweet, smart, funny, gorgeous fur baby, Spider may be the girl for you! 

 


Because I’m part of a bonded pair, I need to be adopted with my
sister, Sphinx
. Click here to learn more about her!


 


Spider is from a stray surrender with one sibling. If you are interested in getting to know this animal better, please fill out an

adoption application.

An adoption application is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is not a binding contract.



To learn more about Ruff Start’s adoption process and the care our foster animals receive, please visit our

How to Adopt page.




If you are unable to adopt but want to help this animal and others in our care, you can



donate



to support the medical and veterinary needs of all Ruff Start Rescue animals.

 




Want to adopt a kitten? We highly recommend you consider bringing home two instead of one! Adopting kittens in pairs has been proven to be beneficial for cats’ emotional and behavioral well-being and greatly improves the likelihood of long-term adopter happiness as a result. Adopting more than one kitten also reduces the risk of “Single Kitten Syndrome” (also known as Tarzan Syndrome), a symptom of under-socialization during a kitten’s most formative weeks. Kittens who are under-socialized may develop aggressive tendencies toward both other animals and humans as they grow, creating lifelong behavioral issues for owners.