This lil 9 week old guy adopted us 4 weeks ago. Showed up on our doorstep, crying and scared. He took to us immediately, and because of an impossibly dumb rule I made years ago, he now lives with us permanently. We named him Critter, and according to the vet (and the size of his paws), he's expected to reach the 17-18 lb range. He has become incredibly affectionate, and being my first ever pet (in my late 40s), I can't get over just how much joy he brings us. I'm in love.
I have yet to upload it anywhere, but one of our cameras captured a rather remarkable moment when Critter made his move to join our little family of two.
Anywho, new to the world of cats, and so far it has been the most rewarding and fascinating experience of my recent life. Hope to share more of Critter's future with the community.
This made me smile, he looks exactly like our girl did when she was a kitten. What a cutie, it’s so sweet he already trusts you guys enough to sleep belly up right in front of you!
Since you mention this is your first cat, I just wanted to let you know that as a long haired cat at around 6 months old he’ll start needing to go to the groomer to get sanitary cuts, which are what they sound like. I really don’t recommend doing it yourself just because their skin is so thin it’s easy to hurt them accidentally. The cut lasts around 3 months, but accidents will probably still happen. Speaking from terrible, learned experience 😂
Thanks for the excellent tip! My wife has had cats before, one notable long haired, and was familiar with the necessity, but not clear on frequency or suggestion of professional assistance. We've been using pet wipes in the few times we found a necessity. He keeps himself really clean, which I find admirable as a mildly OCD clean freak myself.