And now it's a bottle baby kitten... [12/21 And again...]

[wodesorel]

It's weird, Gracie never treated me like mom, she sees me as a sibling. She does treat my husband sort of like a mom! I get jealous sometimes. And Mao is completely autistic when it comes to receiving attention so there was no familial bond made with her, though she does like us which is a victory in my book.

My worst is Tripp. I got him at 4 weeks old, and he latched onto me as his mom even though he was weaned. He's 13 next month, and I am still mom to him! He can be so clingy at times. He also has a bad habit of dead-jumping from the floor to my chest with no warning. Heaven help me when I can't catch him in time!

I had two bottle babies, oooh maybe 8 years ago? They were so bad with me being their food source I kicked them to my mother once they were weaned and we got them adopted through the shelter. That was going to end up being a toxic relationship if they had stayed.

I got this pic yesterday and I think it is his cutest yet. He just sits and stares.

He also used the litterbox for the first time today! Didn't even have to tempt him to it, and he dug before and after.

Tripp is the black cat, he is a cancer survivor!

[piratetoothgir]

Great! I like that turtle bowl for the litterbox
Wow, he survived cancer?

[wodesorel]

Yep, he had a hemangiosarcoma (cancer of the blood vessel) on the back of his ear that we managed to catch and remove before it spread. It's normally a pretty deadly type of cancer because it goes unnoticed and spreads to the internal organs and by that point it is too late. He got really lucky. I held my breath for the next year and a half for it to sprout somewhere else or him to just keel over dead as our vet said that would likely be the first sign (I really did love that vet, she was so blunt it was awesome), but it's been almost six years!

I set up a playpen in the bedroom for him, although right now he is passed out against my side and I don't want to move!

[Persea]

Ooooh no, what cute pictures! Almost makes me miss when our cats needed to be bottle fed. Almost. Kittens are so sweet!

[Hermiesguardian]

She's looking up at you so expectantly.

[piratetoothgir]

Great save! That would’ve been a lot worse.
These pictures continue to get more adorable each time!

[GotButterflies]

You are just KILLING me with all of this CUTENESS!!!!! He is so adorable!!!!!! I love all of his pictures!!! He's growing up to fast!!!

That is incredible about Tripp!! Sounds like he used up some lives there!! What a lucky kitty!

[wodesorel]

It is all eat, sleep, breathe kitten here! I have headaches from smiling so much.

I actually did a collage of his favorite pose. I am seriously going to keep doing it as he grows up and make a poster. Possibly a calendar. I just love it.

We also got a surprise care package on Friday for him and we don't know who it is from. Waiting to hear back from Chewy because I think the company actually sent it as a gift! I sent them photos of him in their box, because we've been using the mulitude of Chewy boxes we have for bassinets and his playpens. Awesome people, awesome company.

[Hermiesguardian]

Those eyes!!

[GotButterflies]

Wow! Love, love, love the pictures (as usual)!! He is getting big, but he is still tiny!! Love the comparison to the toilet paper roll!! How nice of the company to send you the care package!!! Looks like a lot of nice goodies in there!!

[Rawrgeous]

Oh my gosh!! I have one that was on kmr for the longest time. The vet had him on it until he was nearly 12 weeks old because he had got so sick and was so small. He was a fighter though. (Momma rejected him; he was the runt) But this makes me miss him as my tiny kitty! Sort-of, so glad he's weaned. XD So much precious in such a smol package. His ears are so cute too! I hope he enjoys his presents.

[curlysister]

Okay, people, why didn't I see this thread until now??? And how am I going to get any more work done this afternoon?? I just want to look at kitten pictures now!!!

[GotButterflies]

I NEED SOME UPDATED BUG PICTURES....I'M GOING THROUGH KITTEN WITHDRAWAL!!!!! :crybaby:

[wodesorel]

Sorry!!!

Pretty sure Bug is a she. Been calling her Tiny Cat because she is the least kitteny kitten we have ever seen.

She has been fussing something awful over the bottle but is refusing to wean. Started her on goats milk last night and there has been a huge improvement so fingers crossed! She just doesn't seem to care much about food, which is weird. She is scheduled for first shots next Wednesday.

She escaped cardboard jail on Friday and has been owning my bedroom ever since - my other girlies are all doing well with her, even Mao has calmed down. I had all four in bed with me for a bit last night!

I found the TY goat at a local convenience store and had to have it, it is so Bug!

[Rawrgeous]

Oh my goodnesss!!! Seriously so much cute in one package- it gets me every time. The goat is too cute too! Escaping cardboard jail is a good sign right? Those eyes just melt the soul. Glad she seems to be doing better.