My son was at the flea market Friday and someone had a box of kittens. He texted to ask if he could have one and while waiting for a reply he was holding one. The guy with the box walked off leaving my son and someone else with a kitten. Vet says he is 4 weeks old, not even fully weaned.

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    1 year ago

    A truly illegally smol cat, fuck that guy, and I hope the kitten gets a proper care-filled incarnation.

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      1 year ago

      My house is known as Mr Nocturne’s home for wayward animals. He is just one of our rescue animals, and all are treated very well and with much love. We just lost our 20 year old cat, and this little guy (his name is Jethro) will be filling her spot.

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    1 year ago

    Is Jethro a polydactyl? Seems like it from the picture. Also, his triangular face means he needs to put on weight, poor thing.

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      1 year ago

      I have not yet counted, but when i look at his feet i think so. We are giving him milk substitute, and kitten food from the vet soaked with water. Doing our best to give him some bulk. This morning he had to be given water with an eye dropper, but is eating and drinking on his own again.

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    1 year ago

    But does he have fleas?

    And while I concur with the people saying the guy is an ass, better to look at it as a win for you. Congratulations

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      1 year ago

      I do not think so. He will be getting another flea bath tomorrow (he got one at the vet’s on Friday).

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        1 year ago

        I was only making a stupid joke because you got him at the flea market, but it’s still good to be careful. Our cats had a nasty worm problem for a bit due to fleas.

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          1 year ago

          I missed the joke, but it is something I would have said myself. It is a genuine concern, however, there was a bug on Jethro but my son smashed it and threw it on the floor before I could look and see if it was a flea.