Help? I've acquired a very young kitten?

[softplayfail]

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.

Morning from Peppa

Good morning Peppa from Monty and Murphy

aaaah! My insides went all squishy. [frantically googles cats protection near us]

The cuteness!! The cuteness!! Peppa loooks as if he's doing well.

So we might be getting another kitten. We have a telephone appointment with cats protection to discuss our application

Well this escalated

And I quote 'I'll be the first to admit I'm not a massive cat fan'
😹😹😹😹😹

This is hilarious and cute

3 weeks ago me would be so disgusted. Current me is being used as a pillow and thinking of names for our potential new member of the family
I might have a problem

I reckon cats come lined with drugs that infect us and make us all dopey and soft.

However, it needs to be George for a boy and Suzie for a girl

I see no problem here.

aaah how lovely.

This is the best thread I've followed for a while. Every update from the Op gets better and better

@softplayfail Lovely Peppa has you wound around every one of his adorable tiny paws!

That’s the way it should be. Welcome to the world of crazy cat ladies. Soon you’ll be wondering how you ever lived without your feline friends.

Best of luck in the hunt for Peppa’s playmate.

It's not even been 3 weeks op!
In other news, you're my favourite mumsnetter

This is just brilliant. Another little kitten for Peppa to play with

@softplayfail Is that the 4 month old you mentioned? You have to call it George.

I'm loving this thread.

If its white, what about Salt?
Then Peppa can become Pepper.

Or what about Chilli so Chilli Pepper

How did I miss this! OP I love you!

Sal is Latin for salt so Sally could work

We have been told to shortlist it to no more than 3 cats to think about. There's a 4 month old boy and 2 13 week old females. I've told my husband and my heart we are only getting one.
Peppa is chasing his tail not aware of the stress I'm going thru to get him a feline friend.
On another note I woke up this morning to a toddler on one side saying good morning mummy and Peppa chewing my hair bobble on the other.

We have been told to shortlist it to no more than 3 cats to think about.

We have been told to shortlist it to no more than 3 cats to take home

I've told my husband and my heart we are only getting one.

Until those eyes and tiny and paws get you!

I love everything about your update! And what a wonderful way to wake up 😍

*tiny noses and paws

@softplayfail you really to add to this thread:
www.mumsnet.com/talk/the_litter_tray/4666409-i-am-such-a-cat-slave?reply=121253782

So it's Peppa and two 13 week old girls then?