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New tiny kitten

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Fatiguedwithlife · 21/01/2026 13:34

Hello! We have acquired a teeny kitten (supposedly 9 weeks old) but she’s the runt and is very small.
i haven’t weighed her, we only got her today.
We’ve kitten proofed the lounge and are keeping the dog and the other cat away.
She has one snotty eye which I’m cleaning every couple of hours with cooled saline solution
I’ve bought kitten milk and dry and wet food (the same as she was having where she came from).
Shes done a wee and a loose poo in the litter tray and mostly slept. She wasn’t interested in the food or water or saucer of milk so I syringed about 5ml warm kitten milk into her and that woke her up a bit. she then ate a little wet food.

are we doing the right things?

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Onlyforreindeer · 14/02/2026 14:57

Oh that's a lovely picture! Little Penny looking very happy with her new friend.

Fatiguedwithlife · 14/02/2026 15:22

It looks like a set up photo, they do match so well 🤣

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Davros · 14/02/2026 16:25

Beautiful photos everyone. Those last ones with big cat and kitten are amazing @Fatiguedwithlife

HatStickBoots · 14/02/2026 16:30

💕💞💕💘💕💞💕 😻 squeeeeee!

CatLovesMeBest · 14/02/2026 17:54

Beautiful ! And perfect for Valentine’s Day ! ❤️

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 14/02/2026 18:00

What a beautiful thread (and kitten!). Well done op!

Pudmyboy · 14/02/2026 21:16

Oh that's such a heartwarming picture! Especially after the picture of Penny with ears back, hissing at Merlin! He has been very patient with her and you must thank them (and you!) for fulfilling my wish for a picture of them snuggled up together 😻😻😻😻

CatChant · 14/02/2026 21:37

Penny and Merlin cuddled up together is such a lovely sight. I can’t stop smiling at those photos.

She has come such a long, long way from the pitiful little scrap you rescued, OP. You have done wonders.

Lurleene · 14/02/2026 23:04

The most loving picture, absolutely made my Feb 14th so goodness knows what it did to your heart when you stumbled across them ❤️

HatStickBoots · 14/02/2026 23:32

Absolutely gorgeous 💗

Letsgoforaskip · 15/02/2026 10:58

They are both just gorgeous. Well done all of you 🥰

Fatiguedwithlife · 16/02/2026 21:10

Good evening 😻

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Fatiguedwithlife · 16/02/2026 21:11

It’s hard to get a photo of her now she runs around all the time!

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Allseeingallknowing · 16/02/2026 21:12

Soulful eyes!

HatStickBoots · 16/02/2026 21:20

Awww she’s so precious! I bet she’s really fast and adorable to watch! Is she tearing around and dashing up the curtains? 😀💕

Overtheatlantic · 16/02/2026 21:26

She’s so pretty and knows how to pose! 😻

tinyspiny · 16/02/2026 21:30

She has gorgeous markings .

Fatiguedwithlife · 16/02/2026 21:33

She dashes up my legs! She managed to climb on top of the drier and onto a mountain bike the other day 🙄🤣

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Fatiguedwithlife · 16/02/2026 21:34

She also gives me a heart attack and hides all over. Found her in my wardrobe recently

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Christwosheds · 16/02/2026 21:45

She looks so different from the pitiful little kitten you brought home ! Wonderful to see her now OP. I think she probably wouldn’t have survived otherwise.

Iheartmysmart · 16/02/2026 21:50

Oh she’s so adorable and looks a totally different kitten now, full of beans and mischief.

My little rescue is a few months ahead of yours and I spent the first few months of her life wearing the same two pairs of scruffy jeans and sweatshirts on repeat as she’d climb up me and snag anything decent! I still have scars from her claws. But it’s worth it.

EmeraldRoulette · 16/02/2026 21:54

This thread just gets better and better

She poses like "look at me. I'm so cute."
Because she is!

johntorodesfatcheeks · 16/02/2026 22:51

She is fabulous. As are you for all the love and care and kindness you’ve lavished on her tiny four paws.

Davros · 16/02/2026 23:25

Lovely new photos

Pudmyboy · 17/02/2026 11:33

I love that she has the 'crook' tail in the first picture, shows she is relaxed and happy. Although she is 100% adorable all over, my favourite bit is the tiny tiny white tip of her tail 😻

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