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Duppers

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15. What Tom said above, "Cuddles are a good idea."
Mon Jul 2, 2018, 09:55 PM
Jul 2018

Just like young puppies, kittens need cuddles and reassurance. And they do purr when they feel safe.

Thank you, thank you for rescuing this baby.

- Dog & Kitty person here

My cat, MUCH larger, eats a bout 2/3 cup of kibble a day, and drinks about 1 cup of water mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #1
All kittens should be free-fed for their first months. ginnyinWI Jul 2018 #20
Concur, I should've been clearer ... fat ADULT cats is what I meant. (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #24
Yes leave the wet food out. It will get water that way. If it is wet food. applegrove Jul 2018 #2
I don't think taking a little kitten to bed is a great idea. Rorey Jul 2018 #30
Has it pooped? Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #3
I don't see poop yet, and I'm willing to stimulate it. phylny Jul 2018 #8
At that age it should be fine Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #10
You mean an asshole? (I don't care about my language.) Laffy Kat Jul 2018 #27
How tiny is it? safeinOhio Jul 2018 #4
I've had a number of cats, sounds to me like you are doing a great job. Thanks for saving him too. Hoyt Jul 2018 #5
Good on you! TomSlick Jul 2018 #6
Oh, THANK YOU, phylny!! And sounds as if you're doing everything you need to keep this baby Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #7
are your dogs cool with the kitten? LSFL Jul 2018 #9
My dogs are interested, but the kitten phylny Jul 2018 #14
Thank you for saving this little kitten. democrank Jul 2018 #11
Thank you for saving herm! Corvo Bianco Jul 2018 #12
Catpartment and occupant. Rent is reasonable LOL phylny Jul 2018 #13
Thank you for saving the kitty. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #16
What a beautiful kitten radical noodle Jul 2018 #19
oh it's a Meezer! ginnyinWI Jul 2018 #21
Looks like a pure-bred seal point Siamese... 7 - 10 weeks, maybe Number9Dream Jul 2018 #22
Totally concur ... i'd guess the jackhole who dumped it was punishing the person who bought mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #23
Oh, pretty baby!! Sorry about the errant poopies, but hey, who among us has NOT pooped on our Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #29
What Tom said above, "Cuddles are a good idea." Duppers Jul 2018 #15
Looks like a Siamese -- beautiful cat. Thank you for what you're doing. fierywoman Jul 2018 #17
people suck Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #18
How wonderful! If you'd been in Michigan, I'd have taken her in a nanosecond, but catbyte Jul 2018 #25
I was in NY when I joined DU, but now phylny Jul 2018 #34
Bless your heart forever! raging moderate Jul 2018 #26
Thanks for the update, that is great news. braddy Jul 2018 #28
You are a hero! Beautiful babe you saved. Thank-you. Guilded Lilly Jul 2018 #31
Thank you for rescuing the little kitty. FuzzyRabbit Jul 2018 #32
I'm sure. As I have said, cats like me. That is all phylny Jul 2018 #35
You're a good person. TomSlick Jul 2018 #33
You did a good thing. irisblue Jul 2018 #36
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