I'm the happy owner of a Kitten

**chaya** · 07-08-2011 05:57 PM

About 3 hours ago my husband and my sister (who's here for a visit) said they were going out and would be back in an hour. After they told me they didn't want me to go along, I'm ashamed at what I was thinking.

When they came back they had a pet carrier with a kitten in it. When I was young living at home I had a cat name Miki that lived in my room. When she died I cried for a week. This kitten is the same breed, a ragdoll, and is marked the same, grey with dark points and blue eyes. She is so beautiful and I'm so happy, I'm in tears. I've already named her Miki.

Sis told me that hubby asked her what he could do for me to cheer me up. They came up with the idea of getting me a kitten that looked like the one I loved so much. They were right, I can't think of anything that I would rather have.

**rcoreyus** · 07-08-2011 06:38 PM

Post pictures!

I'm glad you are happy, but they should have asked you first.

**jns** · 07-08-2011 06:41 PM

Such a sweet gesture on both your husband's and your sister's part. I like cats more than dogs, but have neither.

**CHANDLERS WISH** · 07-09-2011 12:44 AM

That is more than thoughtful, that rocks, a mini me of yesteryear

I'd like to see a picture as well.

**chaya** · 07-09-2011 12:45 PM

Miki cried all night. I made her a bed in the bathroom. I put a litter box and bowls of water and some food next to her bed and left the light on. About 5 minutes after I closed the door she would start crying. She did that all night, I got zero sleep. At 4 this morning I ended up sitting in a chair with her on my lap because that was the only way she would go to sleep.

While I was fixing breakfast, she kept bumping my legs and wanted to be held. My sister is taking care of her now, I'm going to sleep.

**CHANDLERS WISH** · 07-09-2011 02:43 PM

Buy a small clock and wrap a little blanket around it, and place it in her bed

The ticking sounds like a heart beating, which helps them sleep

**ItsASecret** · 07-10-2011 09:44 AM

Miki cried all night. I made her a bed in the bathroom. I put a litter box and bowls of water and some food next to her bed and left the light on. About 5 minutes after I closed the door she would start crying. She did that all night, I got zero sleep. At 4 this morning I ended up sitting in a chair with her on my lap because that was the only way she would go to sleep.

I know that feeling. When we got our kitten she would not stop her whining when we closed the door at night, and it wasn't a desperation whine it was that "come hold me I want attention I want to be a princess" type whine lol. What worked for us was only going outside the room maybe every half hour to an hour, not saying a word to her, just picking her up and placing her in her bed petting her head a couple times and going back into the bedroom. Kinda like the way you do for kids when they cry, do not say anything just pick them up and place them in their bed and walk back out. No anger no frustration just pick up and place in the bed and leave. You feel bad for leaving the kitten like that because she will still cry a bit but if that process of pick up and just place in the bed happens enough they get the idea and go to sleep. You know that kitten is not actually in turmoil or anything they just want attention. Just like kids the kitten needs to learn as well that you are not going anywhere you are just going to sleep and you will be back in the morning lol.

**Little** · 07-10-2011 09:57 AM

I love cats

They make wonderful companions. I'm taking care of a friend's kitten for a few weeks, and it has reminded me how demanding they can be!
Your kitten should learn to entertain itself during the night soon, and you'll be able to sleep. Enjoy your new pet

**chaya** · 07-10-2011 12:15 PM

I got some sleep last night, the kitten stayed in my sisters room. Sis had Miki's bed right next to hers. When she cried she could reach her hand down and pet her. Now I'm worried the kitten will be spoiled and never want to be alone.

I think my hubby is having second thoughts about the kitten, but he'll never tell me if he is. This morning I asked him if he could "cat proof" the backyard so Miki could go out but not get over the fence. I'm not sure if he will do it, he gave me his 'I'll think about it" answer. I also asked him to go out and get a wind up alarm clock that ticks. Not sure if he can find one but there is an old-fashioned hardware store that should have them.

**Little** · 07-10-2011 01:34 PM

I don't know how much success you'll have with cat-proofing a fence. They're determined animals who enjoy a challenge, and climbing comes easily to them.