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Help? I've acquired a very young kitten?

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softplayfail · 20/10/2022 16:21

We've had a female cat visiting in the garden for about 7 months. We actually thought she belonged to someone but we discovered she had no home and was a stray. We were planning on catching her a couple of months ago but she disappeared. Anyway she reappeared and had a litter in my garden. Well I say litter. One kitten. Numerous attempts to catch her have all failed. She was happy to take food from anyone but would never let us touch her

Mum cat was found dead on the side of the road this morning. I feel so guilty as it is.

Anyway I've got the kitten inside. It's pissing it down. He's soaked. At a guess I'd say he's at most 6 weeks. He's been eating the food we've left for mum. He fits in the palm of my hand. I know nothing about cats really. Especially one this small

So I've booked him into the vets tomorrow. Earliest appointment

I have a 2 year old and a husband in bed from an appendicitis emergency.
So I'm on my own really

So questions
What do I do?
What do I feed him?
I've dried him with a towel and he's now all fuzzy but he's screaming murder

My 2 year old won't leave him alone but I can't split them cos she can't be left alone and he's like a tiny little thing. Any suggestions? Could I put him in a box for now? Just so he can sleep without being poked

Ok I don't know what to do.

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Pumpkinpatchlookinggood · 21/10/2022 13:16

Congratulations on your new position.. A dcat slave is the best job ever.

GiantKitten · 21/10/2022 13:11

TheLongRider · 21/10/2022 12:36

Boy cats tend to be fine after neutering. If anything it usually turns them into big soft boys. They don't have to worry about one of the "Three Fs" of survival any more. 😂

Neutering doesn't work like that on humans.

Hard agree!
The giant kitten I am named for (7kg half-Bengal) still adores me, 7 years after I took him for the snip!

EmmaH2022 · 21/10/2022 13:11

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:38

@GiantKitten what is it? Like a trust thing cos he's been curled up on my chest since we got home and he looks up at me and slowly blinks and goes back to sleep. And repeat. I don't think he's even deeply slept yet.

I mean I'm not totally rubbing this in my husbands face at all that I have a kitten and all he has is painkillers.

Don't cry but he is making sure you are still there.

also, I do this to my mum 😂

KarenPirie72 · 21/10/2022 13:07

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:51

Went from no pets for a long while to debating whether I should take my glasses off to blink at a kitten. Took glasses off and slow blinked. Got one back 😁

Love this! Didn't take you long to go from no kitten to smitten kitten!

rubydoobydoo · 21/10/2022 13:00

Just read this thread with my legs being crushed by the two kittens I acquired at a very similar age - now several times the size but they still think they fit!

He's adorable - enjoy 😉

Soubriquet · 21/10/2022 12:53

“He’s not staying” my arse Grin

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:51

Went from no pets for a long while to debating whether I should take my glasses off to blink at a kitten. Took glasses off and slow blinked. Got one back 😁

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AnApparitionQuipped · 21/10/2022 12:51

LostCats · 21/10/2022 12:47

The slow blink is him saying he loves you. Do it back to him 😊

Yes - also known as a 'cat kiss'.

LostCats · 21/10/2022 12:47

The slow blink is him saying he loves you. Do it back to him 😊

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:38

@GiantKitten what is it? Like a trust thing cos he's been curled up on my chest since we got home and he looks up at me and slowly blinks and goes back to sleep. And repeat. I don't think he's even deeply slept yet.

I mean I'm not totally rubbing this in my husbands face at all that I have a kitten and all he has is painkillers.

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TheLongRider · 21/10/2022 12:36

Boy cats tend to be fine after neutering. If anything it usually turns them into big soft boys. They don't have to worry about one of the "Three Fs" of survival any more. 😂

Neutering doesn't work like that on humans.

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:36

@Fuckallthetories I'll make my brother take him. He owes me a massive favour.

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GiantKitten · 21/10/2022 12:35

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:33

I've had a really crappy month. With my husband getting appendicitis being the icing on the crap cake of my life. Apparently all I needed was a kitten because I don't think I've smiled so much today in a long while. Plus seeing my daughter be so gentle and caring is a great side of the usual whirlwind terrible 2s toddler who has me using every single skill I possess. So yeah I'm still not sure how this happened but maybe I am a cat person. Or maybe just a peppa person.

We will see how much he loves me in 4 months when he's getting his visit to be neutered.

Happy sigh 🥰
Such a lovely story!
(I’m amazed that he knows about slow blinks - I wonder if it’s instinctive or if his mum taught him.
Be sure to do it back to him!)

Fuckallthetories · 21/10/2022 12:35

Oh, he’ll HATE you, that’s why your husband needs to take him Grin my sister asked me to take her kitten for the snip so he wouldn’t hate her…. Now whenever I go round there the cat hisses at me. Trust me, he’ll remember.

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:33

I've had a really crappy month. With my husband getting appendicitis being the icing on the crap cake of my life. Apparently all I needed was a kitten because I don't think I've smiled so much today in a long while. Plus seeing my daughter be so gentle and caring is a great side of the usual whirlwind terrible 2s toddler who has me using every single skill I possess. So yeah I'm still not sure how this happened but maybe I am a cat person. Or maybe just a peppa person.

We will see how much he loves me in 4 months when he's getting his visit to be neutered.

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EmmaH2022 · 21/10/2022 12:30

Rosio · 21/10/2022 12:07

This thread makes me want a kitten 🥹

Get one! Rescues need help! Report back!

PuppyMonkey · 21/10/2022 12:29

The blinks are “eye kisses”, they mean he loves you.Grin

vodkaredbullgirl · 21/10/2022 12:21

Could spell it Pepper.

EmmaH2022 · 21/10/2022 12:20

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:18

@TheLongRider he's sat on my chest purring and occasionally he looks up at me and blinks. I suggested to the toddler we call him George instead and she looked offended and sighed like I'm a total moron and said peppa very slowly and then repeated it. Fine peppa it is.

Well, it has to be, now I've invented Peppa Makes a Profit. 😂

Soubriquet · 21/10/2022 12:19

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:18

@TheLongRider he's sat on my chest purring and occasionally he looks up at me and blinks. I suggested to the toddler we call him George instead and she looked offended and sighed like I'm a total moron and said peppa very slowly and then repeated it. Fine peppa it is.

Sounds like he has you wrapped round his tiny little paw.

softplayfail · 21/10/2022 12:18

@TheLongRider he's sat on my chest purring and occasionally he looks up at me and blinks. I suggested to the toddler we call him George instead and she looked offended and sighed like I'm a total moron and said peppa very slowly and then repeated it. Fine peppa it is.

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vodkaredbullgirl · 21/10/2022 12:18

Also you can get healthy pet club, you pay a certain amount each month You get flea, worm treatment and you also get 10% off vet bills.

TheLongRider · 21/10/2022 12:12

He's a great age to be really socialised. A word of warning, cats pick their humans. Even though your DH may be the one who wants Peppa, Peppa may well decide that you are his human and he'll bond with you instead.

Cats tend to gravitate towards people who don't like cats and win them over.

Rosio · 21/10/2022 12:07

This thread makes me want a kitten 🥹

Soubriquet · 21/10/2022 11:55

He’s certainly settling in nicely