We adopted two cats that were over a year old and you are right - people really go for the kittens but I knew from experience with friends that the "cute" wears off in about 5-6 months and you have to go through all the non cute "kitten stages" with claws scratching you everywhere and training etc. Too bad more people don't realise that it is easier to get a cat a year or more old than to try out having a kitten. Love to see pictures of Shilo. Debbie