We have a new kitten.

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She is black, 7 weeks old and called Lola (nearest I would let DH get to Zola ).
I know she's very cute and everyone else is smitten, and I will of course do my best to look after her and care for her.....but I don't love her. I came back from the school run and forgot she was there! I want my old cat back. Don't want a fluffy, dependent, squeaky kitten, I want my dignified, aloof and very beautiful old mog who had shared my life for so long.

PS. On a practical level - we are giving her kitten food and water but she's not keen on the water - can she have cow's milk. I know it's not good for adult cats.

no dont give her milk

i am jealous! our cat is now 14mths and not a kitten any more

Thanks nailpolish. That is what I though. Does she need to drink loads? Because she hardly bothers. She seems to wee lots though.

There is probably quite a lot of water in the kitten food if it is wet food. Maybe get a pack of kitten milk and dilute a little for her? She's still quite young to be away from mum really.

OK, thanks claire.

She is quite young isn't she? I thought that but apparently she's been away from mum for 2 weeks already. Seems very lively and, as far as I can tell, healthy.

Going to ring vets soon and ask when she needs jabs etc.

make sure she is able to drink out of the bowl
we think the bowl is tiny but to her its massive!
and keep showing her where her food and drink are cos she will forget!

Good point. I only have the bowls that my old cat used.

oh bless, she is very very young. It will take a while to build up the love. Mind you we have a cat who is very independant, very anti social and is hard to 'love'!!!

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Now she's shredding a plant on the table . But will she play with toys that the children desperately wave around in front of her? No.