Introducing Little Tyke: A Tribute to Einstein

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The thread revolves around the introduction of a new kitten named Little Tyke, adopted in memory of a previously owned cat named Einstein. Participants share their experiences and emotions related to adopting and caring for young kittens, including discussions about feeding, litter training, and the challenges of raising a kitten from a very young age.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares the story of adopting Little Tyke, a three-week-old kitten, and expresses joy in caring for him.
  • Several participants comment on the cuteness of the kitten and express happiness for the new adoption.
  • Questions arise about the kitten's background, including whether he was abandoned, with one participant explaining that a dog brought the kittens home from a feral mother.
  • There are discussions about the challenges of feeding very young kittens, including difficulties with kitten bottles and the need for burping and cleaning after feeding.
  • Participants share tips on litter training and the expected timeline for when a kitten can start using a litter box, with some uncertainty about the specifics.
  • One participant reflects on their own experiences with a kitten and offers advice on managing the messes associated with raising a young cat.
  • There is a light-hearted exchange about the potential for future pets, including puppies, and the joys and challenges of pet ownership.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express agreement on the joys of adopting and caring for a kitten, but there are varying opinions and experiences regarding the challenges of feeding and training young kittens. The discussion remains unresolved on some specifics, such as the exact age when kittens typically begin to use a litter box.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various personal experiences and anecdotes, which may not be universally applicable. There is also some uncertainty about the timeline for litter training and the specific behaviors of kittens at different ages.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in pet adoption, particularly those considering adopting young kittens or those who are currently caring for them, may find this discussion helpful.

  • #121
Oooooh, sooo cute! She grew some ears!
 
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  • #122
OMG, what a BEAUTY!

I've never seen a cat with goggles like that, it's adorable!

Tsu had mentioned her wiping her mouth a lot and had gone to the vet for it, is she better now?
 
  • #123
Ivan Seeking said:
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Hello, Pretty Toes!
 
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  • #124
Re Evo: We are pretty sure that she was having an allergic reaction to something in the canned foods. Oddly enough, by losing the high-end brands and going to Friskies we seem to have things under control.
 
  • #125
My kitty Maya was allergic to plastic bowls.
 
  • #126
Beauty!
 
  • #127
Shes looking good. She can come play with my pup and kitty any day. :biggrin:
 
  • #128
thats a cute kitty
 
  • #129
hot_sauce said:
thats a cute kitty

:eek: Turbo's sauces have come to life and are posting on PF.
 
  • #130
Kurdt said:
:eek: Turbo's sauces have come to life and are posting on PF.

:smile::smile::smile:

Thanks everyone! We think she's pretty special. She has been quite a handful for awhile, but its sure been worth it. If she gets through the next week without pawing at her mouth I'll feel much better. I haven't seen her do it for several days now and I've been watching her like a hawk. She is so funny and cute and playful, she always keeps me laughing. She's also very loveable and snuggly. She's become the light of my life (yeah, I know - get a life... :biggrin:) It's been so fun to watch her learn to run (that was funny), jump & hop (funnier), climb (she's climbing all over me and my chair right now :biggrin:), and especially learning to do the Little Kitten Crab Dance. I just love that. :biggrin:

I have more pictures to download and post but I can't do that and charge the battery at the same time. (yeah, I killed the battery again :biggrin:). So now she has climbed onto my arm and curled up for a nap so I can't type. I'll be back when I've got more pix.
 
  • #131
RATS! That was my post. :biggrin: I forgot Ivan was logged on to my computer. Sorry!
 
  • #132
Ohhhhh cute! She sure has grown a lot! What an adorable little kitty, looks like she is quite the character!
 
  • #133
Tsu said:
RATS! That was my post. :biggrin: I forgot Ivan was logged on to my computer. Sorry!
I was thinking that seemed a bit out of character for Ivan - except for the :smile:
 
  • #134
The "kitten crab dance" is that where they walk around with their claws extended and back slightly arched and tend to go in random directions? I call that their "antigravity stage" they look to me like they are trying not to float off into space, which is why they need their claws extended all of the time.
 
  • #135
Evo said:
The "kitten crab dance" is that where they walk around with their claws extended and back slightly arched and tend to go in random directions? I call that their "antigravity stage" they look to me like they are trying not to float off into space, which is why they need their claws extended all of the time.

Not sure about the claws, but the back is extremely arched and their hair is standing up and they walk sideways. :smile: They are trying to look scary! :smile:

watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqdWVU7Hriw&NR=1
 
  • #136
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6104/dsc00076kn5.jpg

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  • #137
Lookit how the baby's growing up! Tsu, she's marvelous.
 
  • #138
That is the luckiest kitten ever dragged off by a dog.

I want to come back as a kitten owned by you and Ivan.
 
  • #139
Evo said:
That is the luckiest kitten ever dragged off by a dog.

I want to come back as a kitten owned by you and Ivan.

Me too! :biggrin:
 
  • #140
Evo said:
That is the luckiest kitten ever dragged off by a dog.

"That dingo's got my baby!"
 
  • #141
Math Is Hard said:
"That dingo's got my baby!"
:smile:
 
  • #142
Evo said:
That is the luckiest kitten ever dragged off by a dog.

I want to come back as a kitten owned by you and Ivan.

No kidding! Born to a feral mother and drug away in the dark of night by a dog, the odds were not in her favor. But once a kitty makes it to our house, life is goooooooood. :biggrin:

We are such complete suckers for animals. And get this, the skunks now obey verbal commands. Tonight one got into the house, and instead of getting up and carefully shoooing him out, I just looked at him and told him to leave, so he left. :rolleyes:
 
  • #143
Shes just so sweet, good job you two!
 
  • #144
Tyke at 8 weeks

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  • #145
Awwww, she's pure sweetness! Her paws look huge - or is that just the camera angle?
 
  • #146
It's just the photo.
 
  • #147
New pictures of Little Tyke will be posted very soon. She's 10 1/2 weeks now and getting so BIG! And she is so sweet and so FUNNY! I'm glad I've had her to keep me entertained while I'm laid up. My glasses are all dinged up from my accident and hard to read through, but I can watch her funny antics all day. :!)

She has two new nicknames in honor of Evo and MIH. They are "Goggles" and "Pretty Toes". :biggrin:
 
  • #148
Tsu said:
She has two new nicknames in honor of Evo and MIH. They are "Goggles" and "Pretty Toes". :biggrin:

Those suit her well! Hope you are mending well, Tsu.
 
  • #149
Thanks, MIH. I'm healing but not nearly as fast as I want. :biggrin:

Here's my window kitty!

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5937/littletyke1012wksev1.jpg

And Arm Eater (one and the same) :biggrin:

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  • #150
The Comparison Series

4 weeks
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8 weeks
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12 weeks
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