Andante (Un-dawn-tay)

Description: DMH dilute orange with white
Born: April 10, 2026
Gender: Neutered male/microchipped

History:

Andante was born not long after midnight to Rhapsody, a highly socialized stray taken in by PAW. We had hoped that ‘Rho’ was not pregnant, as we suspected she was unspayed. She was indeed pregnant. During the night of April 9th/10th, she gave birth to five kittens. Andante (the term for a musical movement that is at a ‘walking pace’) came along leisurely as the third or fourth born.

Personality:

This guy is smart. He and his siblings spent most of their first weeks in a room to themselves and their mother. But when they were released periodically to explore and meet other cats, Andante guessed the purpose and workings of a door quickly. He pulled at the door’s hinges; we think he may have figured out that if he removes the pin, the door will come off… He also determined the purpose of handles, and has been reaching for cupboard handles to open them. If there is something that catches Andante’s eye, chances are good that he’ll be investigating it.

Andante is also a tough guy, liking a good chase or wrestling match with his siblings. He used to play for an hour and a half without pause, such is the energy of kittens. In that regard, not much has changed in the last few months: Andante may stop now and then – not through fatigue, but in thought. He’ll halt, consider what else is going on, and then be off . But then, he may jump up on the lap of his human. To rest? Possibly. If so, he may not stay long. He does like attention, being carried, having his chest and head rubbed – but don’t be offended if he runs off to try something else. He’ll be back, because he likes people.

He has learned how to live with a wide variety of cat personalities, which ones are willing to play with a kitten, and which ones to avoid. Being a kitten is all about discovery, and once he discovers something, Andante doesn’t forget it. His name means to ‘move at a walking pace’ – not really appropriate for his energy at times, but certainly reflective of his attitude. This is an easy-going fellow who takes things as they come.

Andante needs to be adopted with another kitten, or into a home with another active pet.

He, like his beautiful mum, Rhapsody, and siblings, Presto, Allegro and Largo, is now ready for adoption (see their respective profiles.)