Hello, I’m Dr. Maja! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and Miki, the kitten who made me a cat particular person.
Cats are fantastic creatures! Stunning, sleek, simply particular in each doable means! So why have only one when you possibly can have extra? As Miki is just a 12 months and a half previous, I believed he would love some cat firm. After which all of it went from dangerous to worse. As a substitute of getting yet another cat, I ended up getting two, and my cat rely has gone from one treasured cat to a few. Now I perceive why they are saying cats are unusual and obscure generally, seeing how two little kittens dislike one another a lot. How might issues go so mistaken? 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 a few weeks. And Miki has saved his cool. I used to be so pleased with the best way he responded to each kittens, with none actual hisses, like a correct massive brother, quickly able to share his meals bowls, because the grass is at all times greener on the opposite aspect.
However Minnie and Nara are a very completely different story. One thing I anticipated would go so properly was a nightmare from the start. It’s even troublesome to establish which one hates the opposite yet another. Minnie has been hissing and growling since seeing Nara for the primary time, though Nara was in a crate and no menace to her in any respect. This has continued till now, on the very finish of week three. However, Nara clearly understands she is way stronger and can stalk and attempt to terrify Minnie. I do suspect it’s largely her poorly socialized means of trying play, however Minnie will not be thrilled.
Miki Could Be Getting Fed Up
I’ve to confess that issues are definitely not as dangerous as they have been within the first two weeks; there are small enhancements within the quantity of growling, however they nonetheless have a protracted method to go. However I’m discovering it more durable to learn Miki’s physique language. He has positively bonded with Minnie, as she was the primary to reach. He tries to play together with her, though a bit roughly at instances, and he or she 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 seems like I’m shedding management, and I’ve realized that there’s solely a lot I can do to affect these three cats in getting alongside. I’ve change into 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 acquired startled and went fairly far off. I adopted him with Lava and ultimately, he joined us and had his scrumptious pâté as a reward, however I couldn’t calm my suspicions. He nonetheless often comes again residence within the evenings and sleeps in his favourite spot, however he isn’t as cuddly as he was once. I assume change is difficult, and all of us want time to adapt.
Danger of Infectious Ailments
The kittens have had their vaccinations, in addition to Miki, and have been saved separate for so long as doable. However there’s that concern as properly: might these two little additions give one thing to my Miki or to one another? Some issues might be prevented or no less than minimized by means of jabs, nevertheless it’s by no means 100%. Little Nara has reasonable gingivitis, which I hope is solely resulting from new tooth erupting and child ones falling out, nevertheless it’s one thing I’ll have to preserve a detailed eye on. To not point out, it’s time to begin educating each kittens about tooth brushing.
Anxious Expertise However Rewarding After All
I now notice 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, pondering of any potential issues and making an attempt to stop all of them. Now I notice this isn’t doable, and as exhausting as I attempt, sudden issues might at all times happen. And now with two extra kittens, as demanding and difficult as it’s at instances, it’s really fairly rewarding understanding I’ve taken two kittens off the road and given them an opportunity at a superb life. And in spite of everything, I don’t have to overthink now how properly they are going to get alongside. It’s too early to say, and there’s loads of house 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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