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littlebit

(1,728 posts)
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 01:48 AM Jun 2016

My new buddy.

About two months ago I found this little guy in my back yard. He was tiny. I had no clue how old he was. The next day I took him to the vet and he said the kitty was maybe 5 or 6 weeks old. I brought him home and was going to try to find a good home for him but he kind of grew on me. So I decided to keep him even thought I have never had a cat. But I couldn't resist the little guy.





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My new buddy. (Original Post) littlebit Jun 2016 OP
you are now owned.....enjoy the ride. irisblue Jun 2016 #1
Yikes! That is one adorable kitten! And photogenic, too! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #2
Yeah I kept telling myself littlebit Jun 2016 #8
If he' a male he'll light up your house with potent eye-watering aroma until lunatica Jun 2016 #18
Yes I have found that out littlebit Jun 2016 #19
oh yeah Skittles Jun 2016 #3
Name of kitteh? shenmue Jun 2016 #4
Artie or littlebit Jun 2016 #7
The minute he walked into your life ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #5
I was a dog person until I ended up with a cat. Haven't looked back. He's a beauty. Hoyt Jun 2016 #6
Thank you littlebit Jun 2016 #15
Durn!!! chervilant Jun 2016 #9
He knew you needed him. Solly Mack Jun 2016 #10
That's kind of what I was thinking littlebit Jun 2016 #13
I'm glad you found each other! He's a beauty! Solly Mack Jun 2016 #17
Thank you littlebit Jun 2016 #22
Welcome to the world of cat minions! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #11
Wow 8 littlebit Jun 2016 #14
a buddy would be good for him DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #16
I would have littlebit Jun 2016 #20
A buddy would be good. TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #23
The only thing more fun than a kitten... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #29
What a cutie! KMOD Jun 2016 #12
He has had so many littlebit Jun 2016 #21
I agree! Kittens grow up so fast so take lots of pix, especially since he's so photogenic Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #30
AWWWWW!!!! Kali Jun 2016 #24
Mine are all sending a hearty howdy! raven mad Jun 2016 #25
what a cutie. so glad he decided to keep you!! niyad Jun 2016 #26
What a cutie and he'll grow up to be a handsome boy! Lucky You! Fla Dem Jun 2016 #27
Wow. LisaL Jun 2016 #28

Rhiannon12866

(205,202 posts)
2. Yikes! That is one adorable kitten! And photogenic, too!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:20 AM
Jun 2016

Congratulations! And I certainly can identify. I stopped at the grocery store late one night summer before last and found my little guy (the vet said 7 weeks ) in the parking lot there. Obviously, he came home with me and the rest is history. I haven't regretted it for a moment...

Felix

littlebit

(1,728 posts)
8. Yeah I kept telling myself
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 06:52 AM
Jun 2016

that I wasn't going to keep him but he just kept being so cute. So I had to.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
18. If he' a male he'll light up your house with potent eye-watering aroma until
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 03:16 PM
Jun 2016

You get him fixed. You may think you can resist, but you can't.

Your cat is adorable!

littlebit

(1,728 posts)
19. Yes I have found that out
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 04:07 PM
Jun 2016

the hard way. But for now I think I have that problem solved. He now has two litter boxes and so far so good. He has an appointment with the vet next week to start getting his shots. We will discuss getting him fixed then.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
5. The minute he walked into your life ...
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 04:05 AM
Jun 2016

... you KNEW he was trouble.

Oh, sure, sure - play the innocent patsy who didn't know what they were gettin' into from the get-go.

He has the look of a serial killer plotting the demise of his next unsuspecting victim.

Enter into his web of cuddlesome cuteness at your own risk - but you have been warned.

littlebit

(1,728 posts)
13. That's kind of what I was thinking
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 01:30 PM
Jun 2016

a few weeks ago. I have been stuck at home for the last three months because of an accident at work. My neurologist just told me on monday that it will probably be a few more months if not longer before I can go back. If I was working I wouldn't have found him. But now I have a little buddy to hang out with.

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)
17. I'm glad you found each other! He's a beauty!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 03:13 PM
Jun 2016

He'll drive you crazy from time to time, but he'll do it with love. Cats are amazing.

I hope things get better for you and your health. He can help with that. Cats are very soothing.

Please continue to share photos with us!

littlebit

(1,728 posts)
22. Thank you
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 04:15 PM
Jun 2016

I have gotten use to being stalked and attacked by my little kitty ninja. At first it annoyed me but now I get upset when he doesn't. He has me completely trained.

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)
11. Welcome to the world of cat minions!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 10:36 AM
Jun 2016

My latest foray:

I already have 4 adult cats. So, a week before last Christmas, someone dumped a litter in FRONT of my house, I'm guessing because they saw my big guy in the window. These babies were at BEST five weeks old when they were dumped.

Started out fully intending to home them. They're still here, so now I have eight!

littlebit

(1,728 posts)
14. Wow 8
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 01:31 PM
Jun 2016

I don't know if I could handle that many. But I am seriously thinking about getting little Artie a buddy.

DemonGoddess

(4,640 posts)
16. a buddy would be good for him
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:19 PM
Jun 2016

Well, I didn't intend to have this many, but, I wasn't leaving them outside in the winter either.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,174 posts)
23. A buddy would be good.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 04:39 PM
Jun 2016

You can give him plenty of attention now when you are home, but when you go back to work they can keep each other company. And kittens playing together are lots of fun to watch. Get them something high. Cats love to climb.

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
12. What a cutie!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 11:11 AM
Jun 2016

Get lots of kitty pics. They grow up quick.

My littlest one just turned one year old.

he loves to nap

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littlebit

(1,728 posts)
21. He has had so many
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 04:12 PM
Jun 2016

pics taken of him I swear he is posing for the camera now. I didn't realize how fast kittens grew before him. He has tripled in size just in the last two months.

That kitty looks very comfortable.

Rhiannon12866

(205,202 posts)
30. I agree! Kittens grow up so fast so take lots of pix, especially since he's so photogenic
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 06:22 AM
Jun 2016

I wish I had more pix of my Felix when he was tiny, but it was tough since he never held still!

Here's one of those attempts that I saved:

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
25. Mine are all sending a hearty howdy!
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 09:50 PM
Jun 2016

My Sassafras chased a dragonfly over the rainbow bridge last week; my first stop Saturday is our Pet Pride Cat Shelter (no-kill, no-declawing). I'll probably wind up with 3 more, Sassy was 3 cats in a 1-cat body. Rescue kitties are the best.

You will have so much joy from this little one!! I envy you! Congrats!

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