I'm not exactly a cat person, and have only fostered 2 for a little under then 6 months, but my chihuahua loves to cuddle under the blankets when he gets too cold. Maybe Summer would like that? When our power went out in the middle of winter he burrowed in a bed for a while.

One of my friends used a heating bad under her kittens bed to keep him warm, which I think is pretty common.

Also, just from reading random stuff, I think it's pretty hard to tell a kittens gender until they are older. Not really sure..

I would love to see pictures of Summer. I bet he/she/it is adorable

 

A heating pad on low would help, just make sure that Summer can get off of it if s/he gets to hot. You can also try buying one of those cat condo things and put some bedding in the bottom condo then put her in there, it'll keep her/him out of any draft and should be warmer then just out in an open box.

Keep an eye on her/him to make sure that s/he's going to the bathroom. I'm not sure at what age kittens can stop be stimulated to potty.

 

I don't have a heating pad here, but I can probably get one. I ended up using one of my old winter nightgowns that she can burrow around in. We've got that in one of those cat carriers with big mesh panels, and she seems pretty comfortable.

She's going potty all by herself! It happened on my bed this morning during her 4 a.m. feeding. But when she's gotta go, she goes. Summer's eating and peeing like a tiny champion.

I'll try to get a good picture of her. She's constantly leaping and hunting or chasing her tail, so the only time to get a picture of her is when she's sleeping.

 

Okay, so Summer poops like a champion too. I swear she just had a poop that was half her size. Good, solid one with no wigglies.

I think I may have spotted a flea, so I'm doubly glad we're keeping her isolated. Hopefully, we can get her checked out by Tuesday at the latest.

 

Wonder Twin powers activate! Form of . . . cat parents! Okay, so Baby Summer's doing well and gets to spend her day in the big dog crate (translation: most awesome jungle gym ever for this tiny climber).

So how are Erik and Eva handling things? Constant guarding of the baby. Erik stays by the crate and watches her climb, huffing at her when she climbs too high for his liking. He'll stretch himself the length of the crate and stand guard, letting Summer comb his fur through the bars. Eva keeps her company when Summer starts meowing for attention. Both of them never stray far from her unless it's potty time, and neither of them trust me when I take her upstairs to sleep in the bedroom at night. My dogs are awesome.

 

Summer was so happy in the crate last night, that I let her sleep there and took Erik upstairs with me instead. When we went to bed, she was curled up against Curious George, ready for a nap after her dinner.

So this morning, Erik did not want to go downstairs with me. He wanted to chase Blue around the upstairs room. But then he heard Summer start meowing, and it was like ZOOM! HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY! He practically launched himself down the stairs to get to her. He stuck his nose between the bars to let her pat him, and I almost died from the cuteness.

Still trying to get a good picture of her. I have learned that she loves to lay on my lap and watch videos of herself playing, though. It's one of the few things that will calm her enough to sleep.

 

They all sound darling! I'm so glad that Summer is doing well.

 

What is this madness?! No pictures?!

 

They all sound darling! I'm so glad that Summer is doing well.

She is so hilariously feisty. We supposedly have someone interested in her, but they haven't called us back yet. I'm not letting her go until I'm satisfied I found the right person, though.

What is this madness?! No pictures?!

Not for lack of trying, I promise! My stupid phone takes the worst pictures, and Summer just shows up as a tiny, dark blob. Maybe I can get a better one when we take her to the vet on Saturday.

 

I can't wait for pictures!

 

I agree, I keep checking this thread for pictures! You are teasing us!

 

EEk!! want to see pics!!!

 

I'll try to get a clear picture, I swear. This little ninja is hard to capture!

I am a bit frustrated this morning, though, but not with Summer. My boyfriend called to tell me he had spoken with the person interested in adopting her, but when he told her that Summer has a vet appointment on Saturday, there was a non-response response. No "Okay, cool, I want to be there for that" or "Saturday's not good for me; can we reschedule so I can be there" or anything really. He wasn't able to get an impression of whether or not this person could afford vet care. He liked her well enough but didn't have much more to give me than that.

So now he's frustrated with me because I replied that I will not give Summer to anyone who cannot afford vet care especially when she is 3.5 weeks old. I told him that giving Summer to anyone who cannot provide the care she needs is at her expense. Not ours. He thinks I'm in overdrive mommy mode.

 

I think your being a very responsible, reasonable mommy If ever I had to rehome any animal I would do the same; actually I probably have to be talked out of forcing the people into a 50 page evaluation form, credit check, and a reference check

Also wheres the pictures?!!! I must see adorableness!!

 

Thank you, Kay! Since this person isn't answering phone calls or leaving me voice mails, I'm considering the matter closed. I told my boyfriend that if I were the prospective adopter, I'd be doing everything in my power to establish a good rapport and show myself a trustworthy candidate. Plus, from what I understand, this person isn't home very much which isn't good for Summer.

The good news is that my boyfriend found the momma cat and the rest of the litter. The bad news is that they are totally feral and won't let him get close enough to determine the health of the kittens.

We also switched her formula to this: GNC Ultra Mega Premium Powder Milk Replacer for Kittens - Sale - Cat - PetSmart

She loooooves it. Today was the first day she licked her saucer completely clean. I love her happy nom nom sounds when she eats, but today, she was enjoying herself too much to even say anything.

Pictures tomorrow! We're planning to visit the vet, snap some pics, and then take Erik and Eva out on the town.

 

Just came home from the vet, and Summer's in good health! Completely worm and flea free. She's actually older by 2 to 3 weeks than we thought, so our vet said we need to supercharge her food intake and get her up to where she needs to be. If we can get enough weight on her in two weeks, she goes back for vaccinations.

Sadly no pictures were taken because she tore up my hands, so here is the only one that I could get of her being moderately still. Our vet confirmed she is a long-haired tortie.

 

So now I'm facing a conundrum, and it's all thanks to my boyfriend. Originally, he was insistent on finding the kitten a home ASAP. In the meantime, she had her first vet visit and continued acclimating to our home environment. I scheduled her follow-up visit for next Saturday (feline AIDS and leukemia tests) and reminded the BF to keep looking for potential adopters.

But then he renamed the kitten Korra. And taught her how to sit on his shoulder while he's at the computer. This morning, he admitted he wants to be a part of her development into adulthood. The problem is twofold: 1) We have plenty of animals here already and 2) She is going to be a long-haired tortie that will require lots of grooming so as not to affect his allergies.

I feel as though I'm being implicitly pressed to tell him he can keep her, and if I say no, I'm becoming the bad guy. Maybe he and Korra both are playing me for a sucker. onder:

 

He named her? Naming her means she's found a home! Yours

Is she bothering his allergies now? As close as he's allowing her to his face, if she isn't now then she likely won't when she gets older. I've known more then one person who developed some sort of immunity to their own dog or cat, but if they spent time with any other dog or cat they'd have a reaction.

If she stays then there's no getting around the grooming, and y'all might as well start getting her used to it now. As long as she doesn't have a persian type coat, grooming shouldn't be to bad. My black long hair cat wasn't that bad to groom. I just had to keep an eye on under his arms or he'd mat there, otherwise it was just a quick brush a couple times a week.

 

He named her? Naming her means she's found a home! Yours

As much as I adore Korra, I have no idea how to manage another full-grown animal in the house. But after watching her groom my BF's beard yesterday, I started thinking of ways to re-organize the pet room to accomodate another kitty. I had planned to purchase a new cat condo, so I can always just go up a size and get one with another level or two on it. I may even get two condos to place at either end of the room; that way, they'll always have a condo getting plenty of sunlight throughout the day.

But HE is cleaning the additional litter box. I refuse to clean two litter boxes multiple times a day! >.<

 

The BF just called from the vet to tell me that Korra's negative for feline AIDS and leukemia! She was very, very unhappy from the tests and her vaccinations, so she was screaming at me over the phone but I don't care. She's a perfectly healthy girl! :happydance:

 

Whelp, we met Korra's brother yesterday. We were unloading groceries from the car, and he came running up to us and leaped into my arms. So naturally, we were like, "Aw, crap, what are we gonna do now?!" The poor thing had fleas and probably worms, but we had just spent over $200 at the vet in the past week with another $200 planned within a month. We decided to quarantine the kitten and pester the local rescue group for a willing foster, but then one of the kids next door walked up and said that the kitten had become his.

Obviously, this kid isn't capable of properly caring for the kitten, which means his parents aren't caring for the kitten or teaching their kid how to care for a pet. But if they had claimed him, there didn't seem to be a whole lot we could do. We gave the kid the number of our vet and told him that the kitten absolutely needed to be checked for worms and overall well-being, and I told him I'd help him get a voucher for the cat to be neutered in the future. (I'm actually willing to pay for the neutering if the kitten manages to survive.) Then we offered kitten food and a food bowl, but the kid said all he needed was the bowl.

The only thing I have left to offer is to rub some DE on the kitten to help with the fleas and maybe serve a highly diluted DE drink (it's food grade). I want to help more, but they kinda made it clear they didn't need or want our help. I have no idea where the momma cat or the rest of the litter are now, and it hurts my heart to think Korra's brother isn't getting the chance to thrive like she is.

I want to find a foster and catnap that kitten. >.> <.<

 

If you find him out wandering by himself again just take him. Since he's the same age as Korra he's way to young to be wandering the street alone.

 

I've been looking for him, but he's either inside their house now or hiding somewhere. =/

 

I had no idea that I have three ponies. But Korra has assured me that Gracie, Erik, and Eva are all her valiant steeds. Every one of them let Korra climb on top of them and perch on their backs while they moved around the living room. Erik seems to have this long-suffering look now, though; when Korra attached herself to his leg and began kicking, he huffed at her and looked at me as though to say, "This cat is dumb."

 

LOL! She sounds so cute! I wonder if she's telling her valiant steeds where she wants to ride to?

 

Pretty sure she's telling them to ride her to the fridge where she likes to hide.

My dog once jumped on to a mini horse and laid down on his belly while the horse grazed. He wasn't so sure about when the horse walked, though.

I might be a wee bit behind on this thread but are you keeping Korra?

Hah! I'd love to see a picture of that. I've seen dogs trying to ride scooters and such but not horses.

I . . . think we're keeping Korra? Originally, the plan was to get her vaccinated and fully vetted and then find her a new family. But the BF doesn't seem inclined to let her go. He's even buying her toys and trying to teach her how to practice guerrilla warfare on the other cats.