Cat lovers, I have a question... Actually, as Im typing this now, I cannot think straight. Please, please, please help me. So theres this kitten I brought home with me, quite on a whim because I actually just wanted to leave it where it was. I felt obligated to bring it with me though because she looked like she was very affectionate and playfully chasing ANY person who passes her by. Thats what endeared her to me (yes, totally did the awww :P), but it was because most especially her kitten sibling was ran over and left as road/sidewalk-kill. Im pretty sure they were both playmates, until that sad incident happened. (yes, her siblings tiny little body was put on soil and covered with leaves, scooped up cleanly with a cardboard I had in my bag.) So, with that, I carried the little feller up and brought her home with me, miles away from where I picked her up. I thought it was a good idea too since we have like 6 cats around the house, all the roaming type (tomcats, yes), but are irregularly fed by mom with food scraps because, might as well right? :) Anyway, I thought it would work out and the cats would warm up to her eventually. When we got home, I put the little kitten down to familiarize herself with the place. Expectedly she was shaken up, being that she was in unfamiliar territory. On the ground and around her were 3 of the 6 cats, just lounging around the porch area. When they saw the kitten, the 3 of them were all taken aback. However, the little kitten was different. Her first instinct was to approach them and befriend them. Of course, the cat she approached didnt have it, hissed and pounded his paw on the kitten. Apparently, all the cats werent comfortable with being friendly back too. The shyest one in the group was okay and less aggressive but still was very territorial when approached. All in all, the poor little kitten was petrified. It sounds like I exiled her from her original place to another place where she could toughen up. But thats not what I really wanted to happen. I was really hoping the cats would warm up to her. But, no :( Anyway, mom and I already placed her in the backyard, fed her and gave her water (curiously, the big cats have decidedly not to go to the backyard today). The cute bugger would always follow us and will playfully purr around me, and even jump on me when I sit down, like a puppy would to an owner (which was unusual for a kitten). Whenever we leave her though, she would almost always cry for us. But when we head out to be with her, she plays and doesnt cry at all. Unfortunately though, we have to leave her there outside because mom wouldnt have it otherwise (for good reasons, of course; but this wasnt without me suggesting first that I should bring the kitty in my room to allay her cries), and she also thought that it would be best for the kitten to get used to us not being around her (or any person) all the time. So this is where Im going to ask for help/advice. I dont want to stress the kitten out so much but, would it be okay to leave the kitten outside and have her get used to her surroundings, and to the other cats as well? Will they warm up to her somehow? I mean, I really kind of see myself in her (yeah, like really, sigh) and shes really very endearing (I cannot expound enough on how she really is). But I cant handle that much responsibility at the moment =/ If those were bad ideas, my next plea then would be is that, if anyone of you wants to adopt her or have her in your home, please let me know right away and Ill be willing to give her to you. At least I know shell be in a loving and caring home, and will be with a very responsible owner. So thats it. I really hope you cat lovers in my list would let me know what should be. Thanks! PS She has gotten silent now. Not so sure if because the tomcats are at the backyard already or she has gotten tired crying. Please, please, please let me know. Thanks!
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:35:20 +0000
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