The sound of a tiny kitty being dragged around...

[Betty]

Alex you picture is both sad and funny.

I will bathe the baby. I'm afraid of bathing Oliver. He's grown into a sturdy large cat with sharp claws and teeth! He's not been scratching. Hmmmm.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I bathed our previous cat when she was little. She didn't like it but she tolerated it. And a nail trim beforehand is probably a good idea...

[Alex]

The same dipping method will work with a full grown cat. You just need a firm grip on the nape which will keep them mostly immobile.

We bathed our outdoor cats all the time growing up I never got scratched. The dogs were more difficult/messy.

[Betty]

Alex will you come to my house and wash my big cat?

Oliver isn't a full year old yet so I think he remembers what it's like to be a kitten. He still loves to play. Just wait until she's a little bit bigger.

Now - is it normal for Butters to cry every time she poops? I worry that she's constipated. She pooped yesterday but today I see her go to the litter box and look like she's trying to poop, cries, then gets out. She cried yesterday when she did poop by the way and has pooped once a day since we got her.

[Alex]

Can't answer that one (though I've never had a cat do that). But with a new cat, especially one that wasn't in the best of environments, you should probably take it in to a vet for a general check-up if that is something you can afford. If they're not fixing their animals they very likely aren't getting them the proper shots, either.

And if I were nearby I'd be happy to bathe your cat. Kevy will be along momentarily to wiggle an eyebrow.

[Betty]

Apparently it was all new mommy worry. She pooped away! :P

Oliver watches her intently nearly all the time - but especially when she's playing. He is very interested. Just when I think what he really wants to do is play with her, he waps her on the head. Not hard enough to make her cry. He hisses occassionally at her. She is brave though and tends to sit and look at him when he hisses or hisses back at him.

[Not Afraid]

Find a shot clinic and get her first round of shots (and go back for the others) Really all you need is the 3 in 1 shot. The other important think to do is to de-worm her. ALL kittens have parasites.

[Betty]

We will get it done this week!

Oliver and Butters are getting along great! having fun playing together with Butters under the bed and Oliver outside with the dust ruffle between them. They both seem to be having a great time. But they still need supervision as it seems Oliver tends to get a little carried away but it doesn't seem to be mean.

Butters is also working on her climbing skills as she learns to climb up the side of the bed. It's a bit far to jump down from though so she cries if she gets up there and can't figure out how to get down.

And Oliver's tail is all healed finally with the matted little clump of fur on the end finally off.

[cirquelover]

I love it when a kitty can make it up somewhere but then is too scared to get back down. They always have this little puzzled expression but are ever so grateful to be "rescued"!

[blueerica]

By the way, the title of this thread gives me the sads every time I see it pop up in New Posts.

I am happy for the little kitteh, however.

Our cats aren't the best of friends in public, but I get the feeling that they're hiding some sort of romance while we're not paying attention.

Best of luck!