Hello, I’m Dr. Maja! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and Miki, the kitten who made me a cat individual.
Cats are great creatures! Lovely, sleek, simply particular in each doable approach! So why have only one when you might have extra? As Miki is just a yr and a half outdated, I believed he would love some cat firm. After which all of it went from dangerous to worse. As an alternative of getting yet one more cat, I ended up getting two, and my cat depend has gone from one valuable cat to 3. Now I perceive why they are saying cats are unusual and obscure generally, seeing how two little kittens dislike one another a lot. How may issues go so fallacious? Have I made a mistake in adopting two kittens?
Can Kittens Actually Hate Every Different?
Since contemplating adopting one other kitten, I nervous a lot about how Miki would take it. Would he be upset, attempt to transfer out, hate the brand new addition, swipe and hiss at them, or worse? So each introductions for Minnie and Nara have been very gradual, lasting two to 3 weeks. And Miki has stored his cool. I used to be so proud of the way in which he responded to each kittens, with none actual hisses, like a correct huge brother, quickly able to share his meals bowls, because the grass is at all times greener on the opposite facet.
However Minnie and Nara are a completely totally different story. One thing I anticipated would go so properly was a nightmare from the start. It’s even tough to establish which one hates the opposite yet one more. Minnie has been hissing and growling since seeing Nara for the primary time, though Nara was in a crate and no risk to her by any means. This has continued till now, on the very finish of week three. Then again, Nara clearly understands she is way stronger and can stalk and attempt to terrify Minnie. I do suspect it’s largely her poorly socialized approach of trying play, however Minnie just isn’t thrilled.
Miki Could Be Getting Fed Up
I’ve to confess that issues are actually not as dangerous as they had been within the first two weeks; there are small enhancements within the quantity of growling, however they nonetheless have an extended strategy to go. However I’m discovering it tougher to learn Miki’s physique language. He has undoubtedly bonded with Minnie, as she was the primary to reach. He tries to play along with her, though a bit roughly at instances, and she or he is a princess. However he has additionally tried to groom her, which was very candy till Minnie realized she hated it. With Nara, he tries to play, and there’s a lot of nervous operating round and a few swiping however no hissing or growling. It appears the 2 of them are nonetheless engaged on constructing belief.
However I do fear, because it appears like I’m dropping management, and I’ve realized that there’s solely a lot I can do to affect these three cats in getting alongside. I’ve turn out to be nearly obsessive about monitoring Miki’s whereabouts when he’s outdoors, and he began venturing to areas he has by no means been earlier than. Sooner or later he even received startled and went fairly far off. I adopted him with Lava and finally, he joined us and had his scrumptious pâté as a reward, however I couldn’t calm my suspicions. He nonetheless repeatedly comes again dwelling within the evenings and sleeps in his favourite spot, however he’s not as cuddly as he was. I assume change is difficult, and all of us want time to adapt.
Danger of Infectious Illnesses
The kittens have had their vaccinations, in addition to Miki, and have been stored separate for so long as doable. However there may be that concern as properly: may these two little additions give one thing to my Miki or to one another? Some issues might be prevented or at the least minimized by means of jabs, nevertheless it’s by no means 100%. Little Nara has reasonable gingivitis, which I’m hoping is solely on account of new tooth erupting and child ones falling out, nevertheless it’s one thing I’ll must maintain an in depth eye on. To not point out, it’s time to begin instructing each kittens about tooth brushing.
Annoying Expertise However Rewarding After All
I now understand Miki was residing in a bubble, and me with him. He’s my first cat and I completely adore him. I nervous about him from day one, and nonetheless do, considering of any potential issues and attempting to stop all of them. Now I understand this isn’t doable, and as exhausting as I attempt, surprising issues might at all times happen. And now with two extra kittens, as anxious and difficult as it’s at instances, it’s really fairly rewarding figuring out I’ve taken two kittens off the road and given them an opportunity at life. And in any case, I don’t must overthink now how properly they are going to get alongside. It’s too early to say, and there may be loads of area and meals for all of them, with me giving every one as a lot consideration as doable, to make every kitty really feel like they’re my primary, which in actuality they’re.
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