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Picking up my first kitten on Wednesday!Hey all, I'm so sorry i haven't been around much, but now i'm back and not going anywhere, because i'm picking up my kitten on Saturday! Is that not the blinking fantastic!  I thought i'd have to wait many moons, but after serious discussions with my partner we or rather he came to the decision that we'd take on this chappie.Basically, my friend works as a job coach for people with disabilities in the south west for the company Pluss. Through this, she was offered a kitten from a disabled lady. Basically, she was thoroughly looking forward to having cats and always had been, and she homed 2 little male pedigree snowshoes! However, as of a few months into her ownership, she found she couldn't handle the work load with her condition and the breeder has allowed her to rehome them herself. She wanted to home them to or at least through people she knew and trusted, so offered them to Gemma, my friend, who knowing i had my heart set on a cat, let my partner know. The other kitten has already been homed, and unfortunately, that new owner was apparently less than understanding, and through as many horror stories as you can think of, was put to sleep a week into them owning him  This has torn this disabled lady apart, and made her absolutely insistent that the remaining kitten goes to a person who has a lot of background with animals and their care and welfare.I'm so relieved, but i do want to check things with you. Firstly, what would you suggest i do on his first night here? Confine him to one room with me? He will be an indoor cat and has already started life as an indoor cat. I have the next week free to spend all the hours of the day with him too. Secondly, should i keep him on the food he has been on with previous owner, or change now and start as i mean to go on? At 5 months what would you suggest is a good brand to order, wet or dry, and how much per day? He is being neutered on Wednesday, will he be completely healed and okay by this time? Previous owner seems to think so, but should i expect anything or be aware of any behaviour or health issues? Hes completely jabbed up to date, etc also. And will have his papers at the time of handover. Any general practice i should bare in mind for introducing him to the house and also to Shelby? Many thanks!
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First of all, woo hoo!!!! lol! Congrats on talking your OH round. So utterly sad about the other little kitten, some people beggar belief. Now for your questions. I would confine him to the one room for at least 24 hours, somewhere warm where he will feel safe. Make sure you have the litter tray all set up before he goes in. As for food, continue with what he has been fed on for the time being, after a few weeks and when he is settled, if you want to change his food then do it slowly over 5 days or so. he should be absolutely fine by saturday after his neutering. And as for introducing him to the house, just go with what feels right to you and let him come to you rahter than you picking him up all the time. Best of luck, and we want piccies lol, lots of them (cant believe you're getting a snowshoe too, lucky thing) |
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Thank you so much!! I'm so happy Don't worry, the camera wont leave my hands |
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Great news, I hope the time flies by until he's home with you. |
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How lovely for you to have your own kitten at last! Not long to go now!Have you decided on a name for him yet? |
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Well he has a pedigree name and a call name but i gather that both are quite 'prissy'. :P I like the name Theo, but we'll see what name he fits into when he arrives |
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That's really exiting for you. Congratulations. Can't add to what Alex has said. You lucky thing!!!!!!!!!! |
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Wow i'm an idiot! You know why? Because i'm picking him up on Saturday, not Wednesday! I could have sworn i put Saturday in the topic title but nevermind! |
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lol! It's the excitement Whiley!! |
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Congratulations on your new kitten, cant wait to see the photo's of him. I'm sure he is going to be one spoilt furrbaby sarah x |
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