I rescued this little guy around 3 weeks ago. I never took care of a kitten before, but fortunately he’s been making amazing progress. He’s almost fully weaned at this point.

Shoutout to user Joshua Nozzi from my previous post, who urged me to see a vet. If I went any later he may wouldn’t have made it.

  • shockwave@kbin.social
    161·
    10 months ago

    He will have bonded to you - he’s going to be friend for life. Keep us updated - he’s really cute.

    • K. Babone@infosec.pubOPEnglish
      71·
      10 months ago

      Yes he has indeed and it honestly feels amazing. I grew up around cats, but I never had a pet, with which I have formed such a deep connection like I have with him.

    • K. Babone@infosec.pubOPEnglish
      71·
      10 months ago

      Thanks again mate. When I brought him to the vet it turned out that he was severely constipated. After the vet relieved him and a few days of kitten formula he seemed like a completely new cat!

      • joshuanozzi@lemmy.mlEnglish
        101·
        10 months ago

        Give yourself most of the credit. You did more than a lot of people would do. It takes money and hard work to save an abandoned neonatal kitten. Heartfelt congratulations to you both.

  • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
    111·
    10 months ago

    Congrats on the new addition to the family.

    My daughter found a kitten on the side of the road 3 weeks ago too and brought her to my house, she may be your evil twin lol (Joking of course, this is in Canada)

    Edit: well joking about the twin part, maybe not so much the evil bit… she’s presently trying to chew my sock off.

    • K. Babone@infosec.pubOPEnglish
      31·
      10 months ago

      Wow, that’s a beauty right there! I can relate to the chewing part. Mine has found a particular interest in chewing on my fingers, which has gradually become more painful the more teeth he got…

      • Tartufo@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        31·
        10 months ago

        Take care with the chewing fingers part, one of the cats I adopted from animal rescue is around 2 years old now (actual birthday is unknown) and he still loves to chew on my fingers and nibble on my chin to show his affection. I doubt he’ll ever grow out of it but I did at least manage to teach him to be more gentle with immediate responses of “ouch” and pulling my fingers away whenever he got too carried away and started applying too much pressure. I also immediately scratched his ears after (he loves that) with my other hand to show that I’m not angry at him. Eventually he made the connection that too much nibble-pressure is bad.

        Also thanks a ton for the update, I was wondering wether the little guy made it a couple of days ago. This really made my week. :)

        • K. Babone@infosec.pubOPEnglish
          21·
          10 months ago

          Aww thank you for thinking about him <3 This is extremely valuable advice. I’ve been wondering how to teach him in that regard. Will definitely try it out!

      • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
        21·
        10 months ago

        I find if you “overreact” a little when they bite a bit too hard, they usually get the hint pretty quick. Beezly the kitten has pretty much figured it out now, although she still thinks climbing my leg as if it’s a tree trunk is the greatest thing ever, especially when I’m trying to get her food ready. She tends to forget manners when she get excited in the least bit.

  • QuincyPeck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    10 months ago

    He’s a handsome little dude. Congratulations to you both, you’ve done an amazing thing.

  • SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    41·
    10 months ago

    Thank you for taking the user’s advice and going to the vet! You don’t know how many people ignore that advice when it’s given.

    Bless you! Thank you for helping the little guy.