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Patch1875 said:
This is Max.we picked him up on Wednesday took him to the vets for a check-up all is fine but confirmed our suspicions of his age the vet reckoned he was around 6 weeks.
Best not get him wet, you know what happened when Gizmo got wet, a whole load of hurt for the world!
Who needs special cat shelves - for my two a normal bookcase or even my computer shelf does just fine
Kitten on the shelf by MBBlat, on Flickr
Comfy shelf by MBBlat, on Flickr
With the help of a laser pen even a plain wall will do
Out of my way by MBBlat, on Flickr
Kitten on the shelf by MBBlat, on Flickr
Comfy shelf by MBBlat, on Flickr
With the help of a laser pen even a plain wall will do
Out of my way by MBBlat, on Flickr
Patch1875 said:
This is Max.we picked him up on Wednesday took him to the vets for a check-up all is fine but confirmed our suspicions of his age the vet reckoned he was around 6 weeks.
That is way too soon for him to leave his mother and sibs. The ideal age is 12 weeks minimum.Did the seller lie to you about his age?
I hope you don´t run into a heap of trouble with his behaviour now or later in life. There is a good risk that you will tough.
lenats31 said:
That is way too soon for him to leave his mother and sibs. The ideal age is 12 weeks minimum.
Did the seller lie to you about his age?
I hope you don´t run into a heap of trouble with his behaviour now or later in life. There is a good risk that you will tough.
I'm no expert but Five years ago we ended up with two abandoned kittens - the vet thought one was 4 weeks and the other 5 weeks old. They might be the same age but they were so ill (and expensive) it was hard to age them.Did the seller lie to you about his age?
I hope you don´t run into a heap of trouble with his behaviour now or later in life. There is a good risk that you will tough.
They've grown into the healthiest, most loving cats - not a nasty steak in either of them. Maybe because there were 2 of them and we had 2 older cats to "guide" them?
Their only problem is they both have terrible teeth!
lenats31 said:
That is way too soon for him to leave his mother and sibs. The ideal age is 12 weeks minimum.
Did the seller lie to you about his age?
I hope you don´t run into a heap of trouble with his behaviour now or later in life. There is a good risk that you will tough.
That's a bit harsh - unless that tough should have been though!? Did the seller lie to you about his age?
I hope you don´t run into a heap of trouble with his behaviour now or later in life. There is a good risk that you will tough.
ali_kat said:
That's a bit harsh - unless that tough should have been though!?
Though yes;)12 weeks. Here is why
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/cats/tips/kit...
LizzyD said:
I'm no expert but Five years ago we ended up with two abandoned kittens - the vet thought one was 4 weeks and the other 5 weeks old. They might be the same age but they were so ill (and expensive) it was hard to age them.
They've grown into the healthiest, most loving cats - not a nasty steak in either of them. Maybe because there were 2 of them and we had 2 older cats to "guide" them?
Their only problem is they both have terrible teeth!
Getting two does help. Having two adult cats helps too . That is probably the reasons you haven´t any trouble. But you never know..They've grown into the healthiest, most loving cats - not a nasty steak in either of them. Maybe because there were 2 of them and we had 2 older cats to "guide" them?
Their only problem is they both have terrible teeth!
Not being harsh - just realistic
lenats31 said:
That is way too soon for him to leave his mother and sibs. The ideal age is 12 weeks minimum.
Did the seller lie to you about his age?
I hope you don´t run into a heap of trouble with his behaviour now or later in life. There is a good risk that you will tough.
We were told he was 8 weeks, the vet said it's very common now as people just want them moved on. He was giving a clean bill of health and he's eating and drinking well.Did the seller lie to you about his age?
I hope you don´t run into a heap of trouble with his behaviour now or later in life. There is a good risk that you will tough.
He a great wee kitten very loving and great natured so far, only issue were having is keeping him downstairs at night he keeps climbing over the wall I've built at the bottom of the stairs! He will get to roam the house eventually but the only accident he had was peeing upstairs because he can't get back down very easily!
Patch1875 said:
We were told he was 8 weeks, the vet said it's very common now as people just want them moved on. He was giving a clean bill of health and he's eating and drinking well.
He a great wee kitten very loving and great natured so far, only issue were having is keeping him downstairs at night he keeps climbing over the wall I've built at the bottom of the stairs! He will get to roam the house eventually but the only accident he had was peeing upstairs because he can't get back down very easily!
That´s what I thought. You were lied to. He a great wee kitten very loving and great natured so far, only issue were having is keeping him downstairs at night he keeps climbing over the wall I've built at the bottom of the stairs! He will get to roam the house eventually but the only accident he had was peeing upstairs because he can't get back down very easily!
It happens all the time. Owners get rid of the kittens the minute they start to cost money - usually if they are weaned from the mother´s milk very soon and need baby cat milk to replace it. Vet bills come soon after that in terms of deworming and health check-up
Best thing now would be to find a substitute mother for him. If you know someone who owns an adult female cat who has had kittens before, then try to arrange for her to come and live with you for a few weeks or your kitten to go live with her and her family for those few weeks.
he is a cute little thing by the way
and i hope things go well with him.lenats31 said:
GoodOh, I know why, we all know why
But, it happens
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