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Guess What I Did?
| Sun, 08-22-2004 - 10:57pm |
I went to a cat show today and saw my vet there. I told her that my 3 older cats just won't accept or play with Misha. She said she knew an excellent Burmese breeder there that she herself bought a kitten from this past year. She said her cats were very loving and healthy. I went to see her two female kittens who were 4 1/2 months old. One of them was particularly gentle & sweet and let me hold her for a long time. My vet explained that maybe Misha would be accepted by a kitten with a similar energy level to hers. They could play together & snuggle and then she wouldn't keep trying to bother the older cats for attention. She said if it doesn't work out, I can always return the kitten to the breeder. It was expensive ($500....ouch!) but I took a risk and bought her. She is a Platinum Burmese. She is very playful and active. I am letting her sleep with us tonight so she can feel comfortable and not too lonely in her new environment. I tried putting her in a carrier so Misha could come sniff her. Misha seemed to like her, but the kitten just growled & hissed. Sheesh! I will take it slow and try to let them sniff each other like that for short sessions over the next days. If they get along I will be thrilled. If they don't, I'm prepared to return the kitten so she can find a better home, and Misha can just go back to being on her own. I really hope this works! Misha needs a friend.
I never considered Burmese before because I didn't want a cat with a flat face, but this kitten has a more normal face & nose and is therefore "pet quality" instead of "show quality". It doesn't matter to me a bit, and I think she'll have less eye/nose problems that way.
Here's a photo. She moves around so fast I couldn't get many in-focus pictures of her. LOL
Hugs,
Suzy


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Suzy :-)
Sweet Dreams,
Suzy
(If we keep her you'll have to make me a siggy with 5 kitties. LOL)
It takes time for kitties to come around and tolerate each other.
Awwww Suzy, she is adorable.
One weird thing....the kitten rolls around in her litter box like a chinchilla taking a dust bath. The one time I saw her actually "go" she meowed at the same time....don't know if she was in pain? She only has eaten 3 kibbles of her kitten food and only a few licks of water since we brought her home. I don't know if she's just nervous or what. We had a vet appointment at 2pm for Thomie's check-up, but under the new circumstances, I think we'll take the kitten for a check-up instead and bring Thomie next week. I want to make absolute sure the kitten is healthy.....I feel bad that I've already let 2 of our cats near her without knowing for sure she's not contageous with anything. I have some measure of comfort knowing my own vet was the one who spayed her and has taken care of her in her 4 1/2 months of life. I would think she would have already checked her over for diseases. I'll still take her anyway for a check up and since I know the breeder did not give her a rabies shot. If we do indeed keep her, I will also get her microchiped.
I will keep you all posted on what happens....
I had to giggle over Leslie's warning about Burmese since she has one....I see they are very athletic and do jump high. LOL I will make sure anything dangerous/breakable stays securely hidden. ;-)
Thanks Leslie for the advice! I could use advice also on a good name.
Hugs,
Suzy
Still looking for a name......she is so cute. Misha gave her a little bath upon her return home from the vet's. LOL (Then they had another wrestling match). The vet said they'll work it out and not to worry. I hope she's right. I just want my Misha happy at last.
Suzy
(((suzy))
what a cute kitty!
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