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Due to unforeseen circumstances I've taken in a kitten approx 6 weeks old. The friend who found her at around 3-4 weeks old said Kitten was being attacked by stray cats, so she took it in. Sadly, my friend's family adamantly didn't want to keep the kitten. After much discussion about the issues of having someone else raise a single kitten, we decided that the better option is for me to foster it as I have a very chill 3 yo cat - Getz, who is wonderful with other cats.
We're currently heading into day 4. They are playing better together, having made much progress from
Day 1: Kitten hissing at Getz
Day 2: Kitten stalking Getz
Day 3: Kitten attempting to play with Getz, who will sometimes engage and is actually quite gentle. But since he is so much bigger than Kitten, Kitten often backs off a little before coming back for more. Watching him play pounce the kitten is like watching a tank running down a sedan, lol. He will swat at her occasionally, I'm guessing to establish boundaries.
I'm hoping that my boy will teach Kitten proper socialization and cat manners, but I'm wondering whether it's enough to prepare her to become a confident, happy cat. She doesn't like being handled much, so I'm working on that by holding her while I prep her meals.
I was blessed with adopting Getz at 5 months old, he was the most confident and fearless kitten ever, so I haven't had any experience with a nervous cat, much less a kitten who left her mom too soon.
I'm hoping to hear suggestions and tips on doing right by this little girl. I would also love to hear from anyone who experienced a similar situation - how did the kitten turn out?
We're currently heading into day 4. They are playing better together, having made much progress from
Day 1: Kitten hissing at Getz
Day 2: Kitten stalking Getz
Day 3: Kitten attempting to play with Getz, who will sometimes engage and is actually quite gentle. But since he is so much bigger than Kitten, Kitten often backs off a little before coming back for more. Watching him play pounce the kitten is like watching a tank running down a sedan, lol. He will swat at her occasionally, I'm guessing to establish boundaries.
I'm hoping that my boy will teach Kitten proper socialization and cat manners, but I'm wondering whether it's enough to prepare her to become a confident, happy cat. She doesn't like being handled much, so I'm working on that by holding her while I prep her meals.
I was blessed with adopting Getz at 5 months old, he was the most confident and fearless kitten ever, so I haven't had any experience with a nervous cat, much less a kitten who left her mom too soon.
I'm hoping to hear suggestions and tips on doing right by this little girl. I would also love to hear from anyone who experienced a similar situation - how did the kitten turn out?