New member of the family.
I've been dying to share this news, but have kept it under wraps on fb because I know a few people that will give me flack for it. But I'm hoping that you all won't do that, so I'm going to share.
We got a kitten a week ago, he'll be 10 weeks old this Sunday. Yes, another animal to add to my small zoo. We got the kitten for Jared. He's always been more of a cat person. Not that he doesn't love the dogs, and the bunnies, and the birds, and the gerbils, but he's always wanted a cat. So have I.
We didn't get one before because of Rod's allergies. But we figured out a way to get around that. We have a bi-level house, so the upstairs is as big as the downstairs. The kids bedrooms are downstairs, as well as the large family room, the laundry room, and a bathroom. For now the kitten, named Kakashi (kaw kaw she), Kashi for short, is only allowed in the basement. When he's a bit bigger, and has been with us a while longer, we will introduce him to the dogs, and hope it goes well. I could definitely use tips on how to do this successfully.
We hope to eventually have him have the run of the house, except for the bunny bird room, and our bedroom. So far Rod has been playing with Kashi a lot, and has had no issues with his allergies. He feels that if the kitten stays out of our room, doesn't sleep on our bed, he'll be fine.
It's been a long time since I've had a cat in my life. A very long time. My cat Ginger was the last, and he died a few months before I met Rod. We were both 19 when we met. We're both 43 now. So yes, it's been a while.
Any tips anyone is willing to offer would be great. I could use all the advice I can get, from food, to kitty litter, toys, etc. etc.
He's going to be an indoor cat, outdoor will be on a leash and supervised.
So, any tips? Want to see a picture? Okay, twist my rubber arm. :)