Kitteh!
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It certainly looks to be a possibility, although at such a premature age it could be difficult getting a certainty
He'll be sending more pics when the cat is more comfortable which I'll upload here in due cause
Nice cat.
If it is tortoiseshell and male, you can make a fortune 'pimping' them out as studs. Male tortoiseshells are very rare, and as such in high demand amongst breeders
On the whiskers thing, some cats (ie. the kitten's mother) have a habit of chewing other cat's/kitten's whiskers off. Something to do with stopping them from wandering too far away. Not necessarily people being cruel.
If it is tortoiseshell and male, you can make a fortune 'pimping' them out as studs. Male tortoiseshells are very rare, and as such in high demand amongst breeders
On the whiskers thing, some cats (ie. the kitten's mother) have a habit of chewing other cat's/kitten's whiskers off. Something to do with stopping them from wandering too far away. Not necessarily people being cruel.
On the ferrel case, yes, its possible the mother could have put it there, but how would it have cut off its whiskers?
Its much more likely its been toyed with by someone, messed about with, they cut the whiskers off to see what happens, then got bored of it and tossed it into a bin.
Glad someone has found it. Hope it enjoys its new home. Well done to your mate.
Its much more likely its been toyed with by someone, messed about with, they cut the whiskers off to see what happens, then got bored of it and tossed it into a bin.
Glad someone has found it. Hope it enjoys its new home. Well done to your mate.
He'll be sending more pics when the cat is more comfortable which I'll upload here in due cause
That'd be great
Love to hear how s/he's getting on!
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Even if that was the case, the bin men would come and the kitty would be dead by now, so the guys still a hero, even if it wasnt dumped. But on the offchance it was, the dumpers are scum
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kitty might be jumpy for a while. my parents got a cat that had been seriously mistreated, beaten, starved - the usual really. even now, about 4 years later it's still really jumpy, so if you make any sudden movements it's off. give it some love it'll be fine
I read that as someone had 'pumped' the kitten.
Snip the other side off so he can walk straight
Damn people for dumping the poor kitteh, sooooo cute, and hope he/she isn't too scared.
and.... AWWWWWWWWW
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as its got a bit of its ear missing too I would very much assume the kitten had been injured by another animal/car/something happening rather than someone cutting them off.
AS for being in a bin, theres untold numbers of wild animals that knock over bins all the time to get to food, its very possible a group of cats came across an upturned bin, went in looking for food and a kitten was under some stuff, the bin turned back over in the morning and no one noticed the kitten. but then again it could well have been left there, impossible to know really. Might have simply been a box next to the bin they used to climb in to get food and couldn't get out again.
Good on him for taking it in though. When we got our new kittens they did much the same, instantly designated themselves a "safe" zone under a cupboard in the corner we couldn't easily get to. We simply spent a few days watching tv in the room quietly letting them choose to come out more frequently and come closer. So hang out in the same room with it, let it get used to the smells and sounds and he/she/it will come out more often and eventually feel safe, at which point kittens go from incredibly scared mode to "must know what every last inch of this room smells like, and how to climb everything" mode which is normally cute and funny.
AS for being in a bin, theres untold numbers of wild animals that knock over bins all the time to get to food, its very possible a group of cats came across an upturned bin, went in looking for food and a kitten was under some stuff, the bin turned back over in the morning and no one noticed the kitten. but then again it could well have been left there, impossible to know really. Might have simply been a box next to the bin they used to climb in to get food and couldn't get out again.
Good on him for taking it in though. When we got our new kittens they did much the same, instantly designated themselves a "safe" zone under a cupboard in the corner we couldn't easily get to. We simply spent a few days watching tv in the room quietly letting them choose to come out more frequently and come closer. So hang out in the same room with it, let it get used to the smells and sounds and he/she/it will come out more often and eventually feel safe, at which point kittens go from incredibly scared mode to "must know what every last inch of this room smells like, and how to climb everything" mode which is normally cute and funny.
To be honest, the whisker and ear damage is more likely to have been done by the mother during the hours after birth then any person.
Horrible treatment to give to such a cute creature, really appals me this kind of attitude towards life.
Pass on the e-kudos to your brother, and even if its a female get him to call her Oscar.
Horrible treatment to give to such a cute creature, really appals me this kind of attitude towards life.
Pass on the e-kudos to your brother, and even if its a female get him to call her Oscar
.Even if that was the case, the bin men would come and the kitty would be dead by now, so the guys still a hero, even if it wasnt dumped. But on the offchance it was, the dumpers are scum
aye it doesnt really matter how it got there the main thing for the kitty is its being cared for now
UPDATES!!!!/HOLY THREAD REVIVAL BATMAN!!!
For those of you remember this thread, I am pleased to bring you good news about the young kitten my brother has adopted after finding it in a petrol station bin!
For the first few weeks the month old kitten barely emerged from it's security blanket under the sofa, yet my brother has managed to coerse the terrified little moggy into consistant, regular feeding and using the litter tray.
Terrified of human contact, the young kitteh would hiss and spit at anyone entering the room whilst attempting to dart back to the under-sofa-nest. This determination to attain clandestine status lead (against all my objections and suggestions of Oscar- "I don't care she's a girl, she was found in a bin!") to her naming of "Heidi"
After studying up on sensitive training methods, my brother has successfully brought the cat to a substantial level of trust with him and his flatmate and the once terrified, shy, shaking little hissy mc'spit is now a curious, playful, affectionate little kitteh!
I'm delighted to enclose some photos which (when viewed in comparison to the OP) start to reflect the transformation and development, which is at the successful start of what will hopefully be a wonderful life story for little Heidi.
For those of you remember this thread, I am pleased to bring you good news about the young kitten my brother has adopted after finding it in a petrol station bin!
For the first few weeks the month old kitten barely emerged from it's security blanket under the sofa, yet my brother has managed to coerse the terrified little moggy into consistant, regular feeding and using the litter tray.
Terrified of human contact, the young kitteh would hiss and spit at anyone entering the room whilst attempting to dart back to the under-sofa-nest. This determination to attain clandestine status lead (against all my objections and suggestions of Oscar- "I don't care she's a girl, she was found in a bin!") to her naming of "Heidi"
After studying up on sensitive training methods, my brother has successfully brought the cat to a substantial level of trust with him and his flatmate and the once terrified, shy, shaking little hissy mc'spit is now a curious, playful, affectionate little kitteh!
I'm delighted to enclose some photos which (when viewed in comparison to the OP) start to reflect the transformation and development, which is at the successful start of what will hopefully be a wonderful life story for little Heidi.
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Awww, very cute.
Remember my dad found a kitten (it was pretty much all white) outside on a freezing night when he was doing some deliveries. Wasn't actually particularly scared of anyone so I'm guessing someone just ended up with more kittens that they knew what to do with.
I love kitties! She's gorgeous!
My 3 were all ferals too. My little tom was found alone on a rubbish tip at 4 months. He hid under my bed for about a week at first! He's been the hardest of the 3 to tame and is very wary of men but likes women one he knows them. Yesterday he jumped up on my desk and demanded attention which is a huge step forward!
My 3 were all ferals too. My little tom was found alone on a rubbish tip at 4 months. He hid under my bed for about a week at first! He's been the hardest of the 3 to tame and is very wary of men but likes women one he knows them. Yesterday he jumped up on my desk and demanded attention which is a huge step forward!