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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy] 2
#26406059 - 12/29/19 10:16 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Gypsy Boy said: She peed thos morning only once
Tomorrow I'm going to the most expensive food market in area and buy some organic free range chicken fillets.
Then make some nice soup for the girl 
While cats do need way more protein than dogs, they also need legumes/starches and fruit. There are some really good cat foods out there that have peas/beans, sweet potatoes, cranberries, etc... in them. But make sure you buy kitten food, not cat food, as they can't digest as much protein yet. Giving her too much protein at this point, especially from meat, is not the best idea.
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy]
#26406134 - 12/29/19 11:02 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy]
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy]
#26410981 - 01/01/20 01:41 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Mandarinfish said: Do post your cat pics in this thread. 
Yey!!

Just got home with my baby kitten girl.
Yep, decided to get a girl, good half an hour drive from my home.
Siamese x British Short Hair
8 weeks old
She's really shy. She just hides inside cat carrier for now l
My phone camera doesn't do a very good photo
I will take some with my DSLR later
Have fun
Get her some cat toys
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So much bullshit in this thread. Gypsy Boy...I just...*sigh*.  
You really need to research things before just doing them because you think it's the right way. You are now completely and wholly responsible for another life form. You may have put thought into your decisions, but your posts at least do not reflect that.
Pet ownership is a responsibility, and you are their decision-maker. That means you need to make the best choices possible. THAT means that you need to know or find enough information to make an informed decision about things like "what kittens eat" "how to care for a kitten" "should I spay or not". Up until now, you have been making the wrong choices, not because you are TRYING to harm your kitten, but because you didn't have the information. Here's the thing, though: it doesn't matter why you make bad decisions for your kitten. The end result is that your kitten suffers, and needlessly.
Please do at least a few hours of research into kitten and cat ownership. Here are some cliff notes:
A. It's a little late for this one, but you REALLY shouldn't buy a kitten. It's usually much less expensive to adopt from a shelter, and shelters are often full. Also, they take care of a ton of stuff beforehand that you don't have to mess with, they will have their shots already taken care of, as well as being spayed or neutered.
B. You never mentioned this at all, but NEVER get your cat declawed. It's essentially cutting off the first joint of every single finger, and often leads to serious developmental and behavioral issues, as well as just being a straight-up shitty thing to do.
C. Give her kitten food specifically, as someone else mentioned. Mix water into her wet food, introduce dry food as well and she will start eating it when she is ready.
D. Don't give her milk. Statistically, a majority of cats are actually lactose intolerant, despite the association with cats and saucers of milk. Before kittens are weaned from their mom's milk, obviously they aren't intolerant, but they usually lose the enzymes that process dairy soon after that.
E. Do some legitimate research into owning a cat. Like, a couple days worth. You are the most important person in the world to this cat, because you essentially control her life. Make informed, smart choices. Be a responsible pet owner, because if you're not, I'll find you and kick you in the balls, repeatedly.
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Ima Trooper] 1
#26411189 - 01/01/20 04:17 PM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Also just wanted to add: it is often much easier owning 2 cats vs just one. They will require much less effort on your part, because they will bond and play with each other constantly. If you don't work from home, she will be bored all day and will probably eventually start destroying stuff unless she has someone to play with.
Also it's hilarious to see them sneaking up on and tackling each other.
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Ima Trooper] 1
#26411871 - 01/02/20 04:52 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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I just got a kitty too
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: audiophoenix]
#26411961 - 01/02/20 06:43 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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I really like the name Aryll, I think it would be a good kitty name. It's Link's sister's name from Windwaker.
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Gypsy Boy said: She's not drinking water from a bowl for some reason...
Get the kitty some homogenized milk until she can take water.
Kitten milk is a thing, and isn't that expensive considering how much they need. Most pet stores will have it, I've seen it at Walmart and same stuff at the Dollar Store. Cow milk would just make them malnourished and maybe give them the shits which will make things worse.
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Ok I'll look up cats milk in pet store
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy]
#26412013 - 01/02/20 07:32 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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She's cute Audiophoenix
What breed and how old is she ??
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy] 3
#26412071 - 01/02/20 08:22 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Just in case you overlooked these posts...here they are again. QFT.
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Ima Trooper said: So much bullshit in this thread. Gypsy Boy...I just...*sigh*.  
You really need to research things before just doing them because you think it's the right way. You are now completely and wholly responsible for another life form. You may have put thought into your decisions, but your posts at least do not reflect that.
Pet ownership is a responsibility, and you are their decision-maker. That means you need to make the best choices possible. THAT means that you need to know or find enough information to make an informed decision about things like "what kittens eat" "how to care for a kitten" "should I spay or not". Up until now, you have been making the wrong choices, not because you are TRYING to harm your kitten, but because you didn't have the information. Here's the thing, though: it doesn't matter why you make bad decisions for your kitten. The end result is that your kitten suffers, and needlessly.
Please do at least a few hours of research into kitten and cat ownership. Here are some cliff notes:
A. It's a little late for this one, but you REALLY shouldn't buy a kitten. It's usually much less expensive to adopt from a shelter, and shelters are often full. Also, they take care of a ton of stuff beforehand that you don't have to mess with, they will have their shots already taken care of, as well as being spayed or neutered.
B. You never mentioned this at all, but NEVER get your cat declawed. It's essentially cutting off the first joint of every single finger, and often leads to serious developmental and behavioral issues, as well as just being a straight-up shitty thing to do.
C. Give her kitten food specifically, as someone else mentioned. Mix water into her wet food, introduce dry food as well and she will start eating it when she is ready.
D. Don't give her milk. Statistically, a majority of cats are actually lactose intolerant, despite the association with cats and saucers of milk. Before kittens are weaned from their mom's milk, obviously they aren't intolerant, but they usually lose the enzymes that process dairy soon after that.
E. Do some legitimate research into owning a cat. Like, a couple days worth. You are the most important person in the world to this cat, because you essentially control her life. Make informed, smart choices. Be a responsible pet owner, because if you're not, I'll find you and kick you in the balls, repeatedly.
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Ima Trooper said: Also just wanted to add: it is often much easier owning 2 cats vs just one. They will require much less effort on your part, because they will bond and play with each other constantly. If you don't work from home, she will be bored all day and will probably eventually start destroying stuff unless she has someone to play with.
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy]
#26412088 - 01/02/20 08:35 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Gypsy Boy said: She's cute Audiophoenix
What breed and how old is she ??
Tabby and was born in September. She's got a sort of bangle pattern on her belly and it's dope. Looks like a spotted leopard.
She's super chill during the day but she's wild at night
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: audiophoenix]
#26412134 - 01/02/20 09:08 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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She's super chill during the day but she's wild at night
Sounds like a few girls I knew a long time ago, lol!
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: 1234go] 2
#26412145 - 01/02/20 09:14 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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1234go said: Just in case you overlooked these posts...here they are again. QFT.
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Ima Trooper said: So much bullshit in this thread. Gypsy Boy...I just...*sigh*.  
You really need to research things before just doing them because you think it's the right way. You are now completely and wholly responsible for another life form. You may have put thought into your decisions, but your posts at least do not reflect that.
Pet ownership is a responsibility, and you are their decision-maker. That means you need to make the best choices possible. THAT means that you need to know or find enough information to make an informed decision about things like "what kittens eat" "how to care for a kitten" "should I spay or not". Up until now, you have been making the wrong choices, not because you are TRYING to harm your kitten, but because you didn't have the information. Here's the thing, though: it doesn't matter why you make bad decisions for your kitten. The end result is that your kitten suffers, and needlessly.
Please do at least a few hours of research into kitten and cat ownership. Here are some cliff notes:
A. It's a little late for this one, but you REALLY shouldn't buy a kitten. It's usually much less expensive to adopt from a shelter, and shelters are often full. Also, they take care of a ton of stuff beforehand that you don't have to mess with, they will have their shots already taken care of, as well as being spayed or neutered.
B. You never mentioned this at all, but NEVER get your cat declawed. It's essentially cutting off the first joint of every single finger, and often leads to serious developmental and behavioral issues, as well as just being a straight-up shitty thing to do.
C. Give her kitten food specifically, as someone else mentioned. Mix water into her wet food, introduce dry food as well and she will start eating it when she is ready.
D. Don't give her milk. Statistically, a majority of cats are actually lactose intolerant, despite the association with cats and saucers of milk. Before kittens are weaned from their mom's milk, obviously they aren't intolerant, but they usually lose the enzymes that process dairy soon after that.
E. Do some legitimate research into owning a cat. Like, a couple days worth. You are the most important person in the world to this cat, because you essentially control her life. Make informed, smart choices. Be a responsible pet owner, because if you're not, I'll find you and kick you in the balls, repeatedly.
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Ima Trooper said: Also just wanted to add: it is often much easier owning 2 cats vs just one. They will require much less effort on your part, because they will bond and play with each other constantly. If you don't work from home, she will be bored all day and will probably eventually start destroying stuff unless she has someone to play with.
It's like he overlooked it completely, just responded to others that posted after me.
Maybe I used too many words. Werdz R hahrd.
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Ima Trooper] 1
#26412151 - 01/02/20 09:17 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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I tried on page one, you tried here. He obviously doesn't care for being a responsible owner, he's got plenty of imaginary ways he's taking care of his cat.
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Ima Trooper] 1
#26412155 - 01/02/20 09:19 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Well, you tried. 
Godspeed, little kitty.
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: christopera] 1
#26412164 - 01/02/20 09:22 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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christopera said: I tried on page one, you tried here. He obviously doesn't care for being a responsible owner, he's got plenty of imaginary ways he's taking care of his cat.
inb4 "OMGHAHA mY nEw kIttEn LoVEs GeTtInG sToNeD!!11"
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Ima Trooper]
#26412280 - 01/02/20 10:40 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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My grandmother, rest in peace, used to say if u dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all
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It's like he overlooked it completely, just responded to others that posted after me./quote]
Well what di u want me to say??
As much as I adore the idea of rescuing a stray cat I just cant. I guess I could say I got a lot on my plate, mentally and physically and emotionally, re homing and correcting a adult stray cat is simply not for me.
And wtf u said I wanted to declaw her???????? I said I'm gonna call her Chloe, like the cat from secret life of pets
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Re: Getting a kitten in a few days... [Re: Gypsy Boy]
#26412287 - 01/02/20 10:42 AM (4 years, 1 month ago) |
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Name her Susan Razerfist
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If I had a pet rat I would call her Rizla
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