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Oh, I'm so glad!
LJ is back! Don't go away ever again, do you hear that?
Guess what happened? I seem to have got myself a new pet. A kitten. I found her lying on the footpath last monday - that's right, on the footpath, on a cold winter evening. It also rained that night, right after I brought her home. She couldn't be lot more than a month old - five or six weeks. Doesn't even know how to feed herself, and most likely has just learned to walk (she trips over while walking, and has a very cute way of running *g*).
She's an absolute delight - smart, curious, and always in a good mood. I cannot believe the people who left her there. I'm not sure how long I'll keep her - till she learns to take care of herself, at least - but I'm glad I brought her home. I couldn't have left her there to die.
Litter training is going quite well so far. Any tips, O Wise Ones? I've kept cats, but never this small - my kitties usually had mummies to take care of them.
Guess what happened? I seem to have got myself a new pet. A kitten. I found her lying on the footpath last monday - that's right, on the footpath, on a cold winter evening. It also rained that night, right after I brought her home. She couldn't be lot more than a month old - five or six weeks. Doesn't even know how to feed herself, and most likely has just learned to walk (she trips over while walking, and has a very cute way of running *g*).
She's an absolute delight - smart, curious, and always in a good mood. I cannot believe the people who left her there. I'm not sure how long I'll keep her - till she learns to take care of herself, at least - but I'm glad I brought her home. I couldn't have left her there to die.
Litter training is going quite well so far. Any tips, O Wise Ones? I've kept cats, but never this small - my kitties usually had mummies to take care of them.
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If you can get "kitten milk replacement" for her that's the best, if not, try to find some kind of lactose-free milk or goats' milk for her. And give her kitten food or very finely chopped cooked chicken; baby food works fine but be SURE it does not have garlic or onion in it because those are poisonous to cats. And keep her warm. Try filling a plastic soda bottle with hot water and wrapping it in a towel for her to snuggle with.
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I'm wondering about the kitten food - what is the right age to start solid food? I haven't given her any yet, mostly because she can't feed herself. I will, if it's time. She's very warm and snuggly in her cosy box with very warm blankets and two soft toys to snuggle up to, although she keeps jumping up the moment someone passes by ("Play with meeee! Look how I can bite your ankles!").
Swatkat