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When driving home at the top of Newton Hill tonight in very wintry conditions, my friend saw what he thought was a hedgehog in the middle of the road. He stopped to put it to the side and discovered it was a small black kitten about 5/6 weeks old. It was very cold and obviously would not survive this weather conditions. Could any motorists going along that way be aware in case there are more kittens?
The wee mite has been taken in by them for the night and hopefully is big enough to take solids. It was very docile and quiet which may be due to the cold.
Phoenix200416
08-Dec-10, 11:52
Crikey! Thank goodness they stopped! What a lucky little kitten! Kudos to your friend for stopping to help!
Errm any hedgehogs found out now will need the same amount of care.
They will only be out if they dont have enough fat stores to last them through the winter.
So they should be picked up too!
Hows the kitten doing?
Tackity Boo
08-Dec-10, 14:03
It was my aunt and uncle who found the kitten. They have kept it overnight and it is a quiet little thing who is eating well, however it is in need of a really good home, We asked around the Newton area but nobody seems to have lost one so we reckon it must have been dumped.
Aaawww poor wee kitten!:~(
Well done to your lovely Aunt and Uncle for saving it's life Tackity Boo. Really hope there aren't any more!
Tackity Boo
08-Dec-10, 18:04
We have the kitten at our house now as my aunt has a dog. We have a 10 year old cat named Murphy who is not chuffed at the new lodger but we will persevere for a couple of days to see if a good home can be found. The kitten is lovely, a bit wary which is to be expected. He is eating well and at the moment is curled up in a fleecy blanket at the radiator in a big cage.( to keep him safe from Murph!!) He is black with white tips to all the hair on his back. Have named him Alfie (which is fatal as we had no intentions of having any more pets )
alfie sounds lovely, and i think by the sounds of it he has made himself right at home, i also found a kitten about the same amount of weeks back in august, and he started of so scared and he hid for the 1st fortnight, but now he is the most loving cat you could ever get, well done to your aunt and uncle for taking him in at the start.
Tackity Boo
09-Dec-10, 12:20
This is Alfie. He has taken root and keeping us all on our toes!
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/tackityboo/DSCF0001.jpg
Oh Alfie is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!:D
Awww, what a beauty. He looks fair at home.
Evelyn
purplelady
10-Dec-10, 00:07
awwwww what a cutie are you going to keep him what a lucky little man he is
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Tackity Boo
10-Dec-10, 11:07
We were just going to look after him for a few days to see how our older cat settled down with him but he is part of the family now although Murphy will take a bit of convincing.
Oh so glad you are keeping the lovely Alfie!:D
I am sure Murphy will come around in time. I had the same problem with my wee cat Suzy when I adopted Molly the cat but now they are fine together and were lying really close to each other last night which was lovely to see.
A Feliway diffuser might help. I get mine from www.vetuk.co.uk (http://www.vetuk.co.uk)
teenybash
10-Dec-10, 17:58
Alfie has just got the perfect Christmas present ever.......A family and a forever home....how great is that....:)
Tackity Boo
10-Dec-10, 22:36
This is Murphy, the big softie who is doing all the huffing and puffing at the moment!
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/tackityboo/DSCF0044.jpg
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/tackityboo/DSCF0059.jpg
Ha ha the huffing and puffing Murphy is really lovely!:D
I'm sure his nose is just a wee bit out of joint at the young arrival but sure they'll be best buds in time.
purplelady
11-Dec-10, 00:28
wat a lovely cat i so miss my two a day does not go by when i do not think of them and miss them so much xxxxxxxx
KEEP_ON_TRUCKIN
11-Dec-10, 00:30
This is Alfie. He has taken root and keeping us all on our toes!
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/tackityboo/DSCF0001.jpg
OOOOOOH so gorgeous...and like my own wee catty!
Tackity Boo
14-Dec-10, 15:56
Alfie is now ruling the roost. He has had his first taste of roast chicken, had a mouse delivered to him by the huffing and puffing Murphy and has settled in like he has lived here forever. His xmas present is below the tree and his feet are firmly below the table. If he will sit still for long enough we will post some photos.
purplelady
14-Dec-10, 23:43
wat a lucky little man seems like your other cat cud be comming round too he is adorable xxxx
Tackity Boo
19-Dec-10, 16:51
Alfie is doing great. He never stops and loves every toy and ball although this soft xmas pudding seems to be a favourite as he carries it in his mouth. He has been in the xmas tree a couple of times and loves knocking the baubles off!!
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/tackityboo/DSCF0006-1.jpg
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/tackityboo/DSCF0001a.jpg
I just can't get over how gorgeous he is!
Sounds like he's a right wee character. He was meant for you I think!:D
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