r/Kitten • u/Bell_a_b • 5d ago
My Kitten I’m so scared of my kitten growing up 😭🫶
He’s already grown so much 😭 he’s about to be 6 months on Christmas and I got him at 7 weeks. He just healed from being neutered🥹 I already worry about losing him he means the world to me🩶
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u/redditKupo028 5d ago
Hey, take good care of him and you'll never really notice him being an adult until you look at old photos! Well loved babies stay kittens with us forever. :)
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u/Bell_a_b 4d ago
Yes of course! I think I phrased it wrong but I meant more losing him to age😅 he’s already growing so fast I know the time will fly by and I’m so attached to him 🩶
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u/Public_Mortgage_286 5d ago
Enjoy every moment~! My 15 year old boy Red still had kittenish moments...and his face looks kittenish now and then!
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u/Bell_a_b 5d ago
He’s so beautiful 🥹🧡🤍
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u/Public_Mortgage_286 5d ago
He really is--even though he's a thinner version than previous,,,always a babe!
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u/Nineveya 4d ago
I know what you mean. It goes way to quick. The 19 years with my bestie flew by but now I get the honors to take care of two new fluffies!
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u/Beginning_Question77 4d ago
Way too precious! What a cutie! Enjoy every minute that you have together. 💕
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u/Dangerous_Bet_7271 4d ago
He’s gorgeous! I don’t know the circumstances of his adoption so in case you don’t know : He was too early to leave his mum when you got him. The absolute minimum age to leave mum is 8 weeks, but it’s better to wait longer - 12 weeks is considered optimum by many breeders and veterinarians. So he may not have learnt from mum all the things he needs to know about being a cat. This is just for info and in case you decide to adopt another kitty - It sounds like you’re a devoted cat parent, so this current little guy should be fine. You’ll hopefully have many wonderful years together - don’t worry about the future; just enjoy him now. I recommend getting pet insurance so you can rest easy knowing he’s covered in the event of illness or injury ❤️😊.
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u/Bell_a_b 4d ago
Yes I just got pet insurance! Yes we were lied to about his age when we first picked him up, I brought him to the vet 2 days after getting him and the vet estimated his age to be much younger than they provided. He has an adult kitty to play with at home and it’s helped him loads ! No suckling, using litter box fine! 🫶
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u/PrincesStarButterfly 4d ago
It’s ok. Yes, there is nothing like that itty bitty baby, but there is also something profoundly sweet about an old cat that just wants a warm cuddle in you arm and kisses.
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u/Nineveya 4d ago
I couldn't agree more. I've now experienced both and both have it's charms. Even more so if you take in a damaged cat and see him/her transform from a tens aggressive cat into a cuddle butt. Very rewarding!
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u/LeftUmpire7018 5d ago
I worry about the same thing for my kitty but I keep reminding myself of all the love he gets and the fun he will have when he’s older!
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u/meganalex793 4d ago
Kittens grow up but their love for you grows, too! And it’s a wonderful thing to grow together. ❤️
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u/Soggy_Jacket_1487 4d ago
you have nothing to be afraid of. every year with my baby is another one to cherish. our bond gets significantly stronger every year, we are almost on our 10th one together. just don’t forget to take pictures and remember where you put them! i wish i had more of her when she was a wee one, that’s all i’d change:]
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u/ChasingPotatoes17 4d ago
Indoor cats can live 18+ years. Feed him well, keep him inside (or walks on leashes or a catio), play with him to keep him active.
It’s a crime that we live so much longer than the animals we love. But it also means you get to be in charge of making sure his whole life is wonderful.
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u/Nineveya 4d ago
Yes it is a crime. It's so unfair! Mine was indoor and he lived 18/19 not totally sure so my guess he was 19.
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u/theredjaycatmama 4d ago
I used to get so sad with having to face the idea that there will be a day when I don’t have my two cats (I call them my “goils” or “goilos”) due to the natural cycle of life. But 8 years later, I’m learning to take the precious things they do with bittersweet gratitude and storing them away in my heart, instead of getting overwhelmed with sadness for a future without them.
I’m still learning, but it will get easier with practice. Bit by bit, day by precious day.
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u/Bender_on_Bum 2d ago
What a little cutie. Had to stalk to see all the other pics of Miss Nala Mr Simba. He really has grown and looks really healthy.
Yes he is growing fast but that 8 weeks to 6 month period is something like 80% of their growth (don't quote me on that) there is a chart of age comparison to humans so he is about 5 years and off to school. He'll be a teen in no time, saying shut up mum, and running off to hide in his cat tree 😭
You sound like you have got all the things sorted for him. Good food, insurance, fixed nice and early (boy very rarely have issues compared to girls as it's a little nick and it's done vs removal of a lot of inside girl parts.
After fostering over 100 kittens, only ever had 1 problem and that was a litter mate was suckling on the stitches. And only had to cone 2.
And now I'm off on a totally different tangent, rambling like I'm a few xmas drinks deep lol.
Take all the photos and videos. And back them up online and USB drives. Because after his very long life, you don't want to lose those funny pic when you make the bed and they are playing under the sheets and hunting your shadow finger. I lost a big chunk of my girl Cleo and didn't know the drive they were on died. 10-12 years of pics gone. And all I had were ones on fb and insta and what was on my phone like this one, one of my favourites
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u/Bell_a_b 2d ago
Yes that’s a great idea! I plan to upload a whole Simba timeline onto a USB as my storage is full of him on my phone since day 1😂
Thank you for taking your time to look at my profile and yes the Nala mention made me laugh! I appreciate your comment so much and your kitty picture looks so funny I love it.
Happy holidays!! 🫶
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u/ShellSeekers54 4d ago
I know exactly what you mean. I got my kitten and now he’s 5! The time goes so quickly, I thought about him getting old and dying the other day and what the hell am I going to do without him? But we need to cross that bridge when we come to it, and don’t let what the future may bring ruin the lovely times we have with our fur babies right now. Enjoy every moment.
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u/Bell_a_b 4d ago
You are so right 🩶 I love my baby to death and I couldn’t imagine losing him 😭🩶 cherish your time with your kitty too tell him I say pstpstpst🫶
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u/Fabhuntress 3d ago
My little man is 7 months, and I have no idea how I lived without him! He is my whole heart ❤️ I bask in my morning cuddles with him.
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u/Street-Ad-4974 3d ago
Enjoy him....with hugs..kisses..cuddles Don't worry about down the road... Give the kittie all the love & attention now.....
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u/darlenetease 3d ago
Listen kittens are adorable but! Living with your cat for years, dealing with all the stupid stuff they do… it’s just all a part of building a beautiful friendship that you will cherish forever
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u/chirstamaphone 3d ago
I love my cats in all their stages but I would always have a wee cat mum sniffle when their paw pads and beans stopped being so baby soft and squishy
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u/Heavy_cat_paw 2d ago
Honestly, they’re more fun as full grown cats. They’re more intelligent and crafty and really solidify their personalities. Sure they don’t do the cute first time kitten things anymore, but they’ll still find ways to surprise you and make you laugh. They tend to get more used to your day to day schedule and it feels like they really get to know who you are. Of course you’ll look back at pictures and melt, but it’s fun to see them mature and progress in their own little kitty lives. I loved kitten phase but I sleep a lot better now. My boy has turned into the best napping companion of all time, and still loves to play games and tell stories. Enjoy them at every moment, there’s a lot left to experience together.
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u/qtjedigrl 4d ago
Just don't be one of those people who abandon their kitties when they outgrow kitten-hood
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u/Bell_a_b 4d ago
Thats not what I meant, I meant in scared to lose him to age as we always outlive them :(
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