Kai Actions Speak Louder Than Tiny Mews

Kai with his brother and sisters.

Hello! Dear Friend,

Good morning, I am ecstatic that Kai is having progress on some training. He is a smart tabby, and he is as always adorable and fun to be with.

Things though sometimes I would've done better. So far, I am joyful that he is adapting to his new place and the training that I do for him he follows so far with minimal accidents. Being a kitten mom is a joy for me. I have a share in raising Honnie but so far Kai was MOSTLY all me. Okay, still a little help with my mother but other than that he is my responsibility.

The Worries of a New Cat Mom (and the Joys Too)

I must confess...I have my worries and as I mentioned in the beginning joys that I want to share. My heart is so full but also fluttery with first-time cat mom worries. The thought of if I lose him if he gets out of the house. He is so tiny. I know he already has his first vet visit scheduled. Still there is other cautionary I am needing to attend to. Like what do I do if he gets sick cause he is still a baby kitten? What if he lost his appetite? What if he has diarrhea? Things I worry for his well-being. When to feed him solid food? When to wean him from milk? And many more.

Although some of this at the time of this writing has a potential of happening any day now. I am starting to see hope and what I can do to go along with his little personality, temperament, and mood. Keep on repeating it to him. He is smart and observing him he adapts quickly. Just letting him be a little on to himself on his perch cloud on top of the cat tree. So that he won't solely depend on me and be spoiled. Whenever I am unavailable. We don't fuel his constant need of attention. But still within these moments we are on alert watch for him.

Now he is calmer though because he has grown a little.

Kai brings sunshine in furball form-but will he stay sweet or grow into a spoiled rascal? I am being serious! I won't let him down. I still have time to apply what I needed to do in this case.

I wonder...is this what it's like being a human baby mom too? The endless what ifs and late-night thoughts.

Honnie the Poodle, Meet Your Match?

My sweet barky, and curious poodle to Kai isn't sure what to make of the often most quiet ghost kitten in our midst. She seems to think of Kai as a toy. Have you ever seen a pet dog toy that squeaks when pushed by their nose or paws?

It is so funny! But in a GENTLE way Honnie does that to Kai. I was laughing one day when I saw that, but Honnie I still should be aware of and monitoring. Because I might not know what he can do to Kai. He is still a baby kitten.

Kai stays mostly in my room-the neutral zone-where Honnie lets him be. Edit: He is beside Mima. On his perch tree. Nevertheless, each has their own space.

Honnie is also just curious to who this furball my mother and me are handling and playing with. And she is not jealous because she still has our affection. She knows that is true! I told Honnie when I sometimes put her on my lap and caressing her back, "you will always be my number one."

I dream of the day they'll nap together, but for now...they're distant roommates.

Little Apartment, Big Curiosity

Every corner is a mystery to Kai, and I'm realizing how not kitten-proofed our apartment is. There are things I do not know and have second thoughts if it should be there for her to explore or if it would be a hazard to Kai. There are also things that are in place that is already kitten proofed. My solution to this is to let him stay away from things that could have a potential danger to him. Since our apartment is small, there's really no room to hide most of the things either store them in another place. But what I can do is train him not to be mischievous.

May he succumb to good manners and a well

trained cat. I know I have hopes for him. It will be repetitive for him. No wonder we teach little toddlers like this-repetitively. But that is the only way he will be accustomed to the rules of the house as he grown into an adult cat.

I've learned fast: if it crinkles, dangles, or rolls, it's fair game.

The Joy of Kai's Purrformances

His purring and somersault routines are better than any therapy-or Netflix. Whenever he lays on top of my chest he flips up with his belly with his back below him touching my chest. And kind of reach my fingers when I am caressing him. As if to say, "hurry up!" and tickle me. I sing to him the song pretty little baby. And he just looks at me like, "Mom thank you. I love you!" With those glassy kitten meekness intent to melt my heart.

Playtime doesn't always follow the clock-Kai's a midnight entertainer (and I'm his night owl audience).

I read that tiring him out helps...but who knew a tiny ghost kitten could have endless energy?

Tiny Milestones, Gentle Lessons

He already knows how to use the Lou! That's a gold star in kitten school!

His Mima and I have a good eye of catching him have improvements. Here are few things we noticed as I am finishing up my article as of tonight:

1. We we're proven clearly, he can go to bathroom on the kitty litter all by himself. The track was from underneath the kitchen table to the bedroom underneath my desk into the kitty litter he climbed first her little paws and then in with his white hind legs.

2. We train him to play with a ball when we play with him. He played today on the perch tree with the pink lattice ball with a bell inside. He was trying to bite the ball, crawled on top of it, and cradle it beside him, hugged it on top of him when he was laying on his back. He was swatting with it some of the times.

3. Calling him to come near me when his name is called. He knows it is Kai.

4. Loves a warm bath.

5. Now as of finishing this article for post, knows when it is night-nighttime.

   
   

Kai knows this is where he belongs. He has toys, soft blanket, a perch tree, and even a warm pack purring-sound toy bought by Mima. Spoiled or loved? Maybe a little both.

But above all, I want to raise him kind. Soft-hearted. Respectful. A cat with a noble little soul.

Thanks so much for being here with us three, friend. May this bring you lovely joy-in love reading this experience as if you we're there supporting the candid production of what we call manageable life with pets.

Love,

Kitten mom (me), Mima, and Kai