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[Toby's my baby]

Didn't get to read this until now. The kitten looks a LOT bigger in the pictures than it actually is. I did handle it. It is VERY VERY sweet. I picked it up with gloves on first, and it didn't even try to get away. I took the gloves off and set it down, and it just sat in my lap and purred...so maybe it has been handled?? I brought him in the house, fed him a bit more, put a littler box in the kennel, and water. I sat with him for about 20 min. and he purred and wandered around a little bit. It is still warry of doors shutting and stuff like that. I locked it in the kennel for now, and I told everyone at my house to leave it alone until tomorrow, so it can settle in.

Thankfully, my mom did help me get a litterbox and food and water ready, so she can't be too terribly against the idea of keeping it.

Keep your fingers crossed it all works out!

Names...??

[rg_girlca]

AWWWWWWW how adorable. Well it is obvious that it isn't a feral kitty or else you would not have been able to handle it so easily. You keep saying "Him", is it confirmed now that it is a he.
That was so nice of your Mom to help you out and get the kitty what he needs.

Fingers, toes and paws crossed here that you are able to keep him.

As for names, these are a few that I could think of...Chance, because you will be giving him a chance at a good, safe life.
Sunny, as he has brightened up your day.

Any chance on getting more pictures of this darling.

I think that is a very good idea to leave this little one alone for the night to settle in.

[AbbyMom]

Thank you so much for keeping this baby safe!

Now..about that name...we'd better think of one quick so that kitty knows she's a keeper!

We don't really know if kitty is a boy or a girl, do we?

[Catty1]

Awww, SO cute!

But just make sure he doesn't belong to anyone else...IF he does, they'd be sick with worry!

I don't want to ruin your chances (LOL) of keeping him - but just imagine if it was you missing that dear little cat!

But you said you would check into any owners tomorrow, so that's good.

I kinda hope there AREN'T any!

[Toby's my baby]

Ack.. that was dumb...I dont know if it is a he or a she...I'll check tomorrow.

Be thinking of names though!

I'll get more pictures of "it" tomorrow. I have weight lifting right away in the morning, but check back tomorrow afternoon!

[krazyaboutkatz]

The kitten sure is a cutie pie and I sure hope that you'll be able to keep him/her. If it's a girl I'd name her Summer because you got her during the summer. If it's a boy you could name him August or Gus for short. As Lorraine said, Chance is always a great name too and so is Lucky. I'm sure you'll come up with a great name.

[Reachoutrescue]

I HAVE HAD MUCH EXPERIENCE WITH FEREL CATS. MAKE SURE YOU PUT A LITTER BOX IN IT'S NEW CAGE/DWELLING. IT IS FELINE'S NATURAL INSTINCT TO COVER THEIR STUFF. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT LET IT BITE YOU, IT PROBABLY HAS NOT HAD SHOTS. TO TRANSFER THE FELINE, JUST PUT THE TRAP INTO THE CAGE, OPEN THE TRAP, BUT MAKE SURE THERE IS NO WAY IT CAN ESCAPE. IF YOU BOND WITH IT DAILY, IT WILL ADAPT FAST, IT IS YOUNG. IF YOU NEED A PLACE FOR IT, AND IF YOU ARE CLOSE TO ME, I CAN BRING IT TO MY RESCUE.

[Toby's my baby]

All is perfect this morning!

The kitty USED the litter box. It is eatting and drinking fine. One question though, do I keep feeding it, as it finishes its food, or limit its intake? If limited, how much food?

When I came downstairs today, my parents said we could keep it, but it had to be outside. If I let it go outside, it's obviously going to run away, especially with two other cats that go outside and three dogs. I'm going to try and explain that it has to stay in the house for a while, to settle down, and just keep it up in my room, and hopefully they'll forget about it. Keep your toes and fingers crossed that this little one gets to stay safely in the house.

Also, my dad said that there are three more kittens...when he went and got the trap where it was set, two more were hanging out beside it. He is going to trap those ones, and bring them home too! I'm not going to push for 4 kittens to stay in the house, but hopefully at least one will get to. We have apropriate housing outside too. We have a "Cat House" that is two stories, top story is a two bedroom thing, and the bottom is a sunroom where the food is. Wish us luck on everything!

I haven't decided on a name yet though, if forgot to check the sex of it. AGAIN...

[catmandu]

I would put a litter box in the acge , and keep her in there until she gets her bearings, and is calm enough where she will trust you.
You have a Do It Yourself Cat Kit there.
Take a Kitten, add Food , Water and Love and you will have one Gorgeous Tabby Cat.
The Found Cats and I are praying for You and your New Princess.

[Lizzie]

Congratulations on your new kitten! A feral kitten even smaller than that would not allow you to touch it, so it has been handled though it might not have spent time inside.

Kittens should be free fed until they are about 6 months old, and even up to a year is fine. They are like teenage humans, very fast metabolism and rapid growth, so they need plenty of good food. Use kitten food if you can, it is higher in fat.

[Toby's my baby]

Thanks everyone!

As soon as my mom leaves the kitty is comming up to my room. She is using the litter box in the kennel just fine.

Me and my mom both agree that it is a girl, but I'm not 100%. ... I'm not good at telling the sex of cats.

I was thinking Charli/Charlee/Charly/Charley I can't get that name out of my head!! I'm still open for suggestions!!

New pictures comming soon, I'll add them to this thread.

[GreyhoundGirl]

You should name it Adorable. Because you could never find a name that fits him/her better !

[LittleOrangeKitten]

Well, did your grandpa trap it in the forest? If so, be it a male or female, you could name the kitty Forrest (adding an "r' to be different). And it is an adorable baby! The best of luck and bless you for having a warm heart toward animals.

[LittleOrangeKitten]

...my my - we all just love babies, don't we? By the time I had posted my response about the name, there were so many posts mine came up on page two! LOL Looks like that baby will have its pick of names and plenty of love!