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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 11:15 AM Aug 2013

Here's a couple photos of the littlest kitten I took in this weekend...

I'm guessing five weeks. She needs to gain weight, is very sweet, but still a little scared. She is a mess right here, after I washed her a bit. She pooped, ran in it, got upset, turned over her bowl of replacement milk, and got that on her...that's even harder to get off. She looked a little better this morning. I take a warm washcloth, and wrap her in it and gently rub...she likes it, and while it doesn't get everything off, little by little it is, and I'd rather do that that try a bath at this point. I'm in Vegas...know of anyone who wants a kitten?



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Here's a couple photos of the littlest kitten I took in this weekend... (Original Post) joeybee12 Aug 2013 OP
I'm very glad I am so far away from Vegas Bertha Venation Aug 2013 #1
I know what you mean...the little ones start purring... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #3
Oh, my. That looks like my kitty when I took her in about 13 years ago. Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #2
That means you need another one...this one! joeybee12 Aug 2013 #6
Good try! I have another little feral kitty that is intent on moving in with us. Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #7
I would check with your vet to see if he/she knows of any rescue joeybee12 Aug 2013 #10
Also, if a feral group won't trap the kitties for you, they might let you borrow their traps. Arugula Latte Aug 2013 #11
What a cutie. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #4
She's skinny, but it's just from being out there... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #5
She will probably look better from just getting cleaned up and getting her coat in better condition. Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #8
You can see her back legs looking messy... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #9
You should change your name, joybee. Brigid Aug 2013 #12
Yeah, but in other matters, non-cat-related, I'm... joeybee12 Aug 2013 #13
Susuwatari! marzipanni Aug 2013 #14
Maybe the kitten would put Sally in her place instead? joeybee12 Aug 2013 #15
Oh my god I love her. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #16
You MUST Take her! joeybee12 Aug 2013 #17
Oh no. No way. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #18
YES!!!!!!!!! joeybee12 Aug 2013 #19
Awwwwww life long demo Aug 2013 #20
I think you need to make a trip to Vegas and get Miss Kitty a companion! joeybee12 Aug 2013 #21

Arkansas Granny

(31,512 posts)
2. Oh, my. That looks like my kitty when I took her in about 13 years ago.
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 11:48 AM
Aug 2013

She was a feral kitty about that size and wild, wild, w-i-l-d!
















Arkansas Granny

(31,512 posts)
7. Good try! I have another little feral kitty that is intent on moving in with us.
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 01:19 PM
Aug 2013

I've been feeding some feral cats in hopes of taming them enough to take them in to be spayed or neutered with no luck. I just can't stand to see a skinny, hungry animal. A few of them will allow me to pet them a little bit while I am putting food down, but picking them or handling them is out of the question. Most of them will not even let me touch them and some won't even come to eat until I've disappeared back into the house.

However, this one little, non-descript gray kitten has made friends with my old cat( ), purrs when I pet her and will tolerate being held even though she wants down after just a short time. I've started calling her Matilda (don't ask me why) so I guess she has found a home. Now, to get her a litter box, introduce her into being indoors and arrange a trip to the vet.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
10. I would check with your vet to see if he/she knows of any rescue
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 01:54 PM
Aug 2013

group that can trap the ferals for you to get them taken in for fixing. That's what I do...set traps, because some of the ferals (where this litle one came from) are not at all approachable, and this is the only way you can get them.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
5. She's skinny, but it's just from being out there...
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 12:21 PM
Aug 2013

There's no wasting, and she has a very good appetite, so she'll get bigger quickly, I think.

Arkansas Granny

(31,512 posts)
8. She will probably look better from just getting cleaned up and getting her coat in better condition.
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 01:20 PM
Aug 2013

She will gain weight with good feeding.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
9. You can see her back legs looking messy...
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 01:24 PM
Aug 2013

They were still wet when I took the photos...that was where she got most of the gunk.

marzipanni

(6,011 posts)
14. Susuwatari!
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 06:56 PM
Aug 2013

She looks like a Susuwatari (dust bunnies/soot sprites) from "My Neighbor Totoro".

I wish I could sweep her up and adopt her, but my big Border collie-heeler, Sally, would make her life miserable. She nudged my old cat's butt constantly to move her about the house, until Bitty decided the laundry room was the best place to be, her bed being on top of the washer, and her dining table on the dryer.


life long demo

(1,113 posts)
20. Awwwwww
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 09:31 AM
Aug 2013

She's such a cutie. You know she might not have made it had you not rescued her. So thank you for that. And I live in eastern PA and have a cat by the name of Miss Kitty.

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