http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: PLEASE - Need help with my new baby kittent en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:12:11 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-373599 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:27:04 +0000 mollycat71 373599@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OMG! Jackson is just adorable and SOOOO handsome! I am so glad he is coming right along! You have done an outstanding job, I am glad us TDK'ers could offer you love and support with your little Meezer! I have to say that mention of you squirting your boys gave me a hearty laugh! I bet they won't forget that soon! LOL Can't wait to see Jackson's Catster page. My girls will definitely want to be his friend! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-373597 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:19:48 +0000 2 Popoki 373597@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KSTN - on the top of this page is a link to the main site. It's where the picture of the 'kitten of the day' is posted. Once you are there, there is a link to send a picture of your Jackson. ANd you should... he is gorgeous !! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-373590 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:11:04 +0000 Buttercup 373590@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh my KSTN,Jackson is so adorable! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-373575 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:41:42 +0000 kstn281 373575@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>;o) LOL...thanks! What do you mean by 'submitting him to the main site'? I thought this was the main site? Oh boy...I have sooo much to learn. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-373574 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:37:24 +0000 2bpurring 373574@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>ROFLMAO....That is awesome KSTN!!! I'm so glad you and Jackson found your way here to the fluffiest website on the internet. I'll be looking forward to Jacksons catster page, and don't forget to submit that handsome boy on the main site! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-373571 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:29:47 +0000 kstn281 373571@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you all so much for all of your time, advice, thoughts and well-wishes. It's so funny...I was desperate for advice and I literally Googled "My kitten keeps crying and doesn't want anything to do with me" and up popped The Daily Kitten in the search results. Jackson is absolutely thriving and it didn't take long at all with everyone's fantastic advice. This week I will try and put up a catster page for Jackson...I'm a super proud mama and i think he is a very handsome boy and I can't wait to show off his pictures. Jackson's personality is large and in charge! He's kinda naughty...but in a good way. He LOVES my kids and they adore him...he is soooo spoiled. Funny story...the other day Jackson jumped up on the kitchen table and I gave him a quick squirt with the water bottle and it sent him running. At the same time my boys (6 &#38; 7) were wrestling in the living room and driving me nuts. I had warned them over and over again...so I squirted them too! LOL. They asked what was THAT for?! And I said, "Well it worked for Jackson...I thought I'd try it on you two!" </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-366036 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:23:40 +0000 dktagirl 366036@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I think you've gotten excellent advice from all of us kitty lovers. I suspect that Jackson was not handled or socialized and I have worked with a feral mama cat and had some experience with stand offishness. It takes awhile to gain their trust but you sound like you are getting there. Jackson will start to branch out when he feels secure in his new environment. Hugs to you for all your efforts! Love those purrs ... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-365173 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:00:40 +0000 lisaeylau 365173@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi NCM, just now catching up with you and Jackson. Sounds like you guys are well on your way to being a happy family! His photo is adorable. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/3#post-362984 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:17:21 +0000 mollycat71 362984@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Update please! We love kitty updates! Your baby is sooooooo cute too! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-362973 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:08:55 +0000 eleniki 362973@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>All fantastic advice here, and so heart-warming to read of your progress with lucky little Jackson. Sounds like he's not used to kind contact from humans, and I always think it must be the worst thing can happen to be suddenly removed from your mother and littermates, and find yourself in a strange, big place with entirely different smells and sounds, alone for the first time in your short life. How are you both doing now? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361673 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:14:47 +0000 Crazycatman - CA 361673@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>A belated welcome to TDK KST!!! I don't get to hang out here as much as I would like anymore, but IMHO, you came to the very best place for kitten advice. </p> <p>If you click on the picture of my Penny you can see all the kitties who own me. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361571 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:18:46 +0000 Puddytat 361571@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so happy that you have a new kitty! Welcome! I'm sure with the good care and love he will trust you soon. I don't have any experience with meezers but I do know that they are "talkers". I am an advocate of Royal Canin's "Baby Cat" dry. It is in very small pieces. My orphaned ferals seem to really like it. As far as scratching posts, my boys Wilbur and T-Do have both the pillar type and the horizontal (cardboard). I only have 2 inside kitties and live in a 2 story house. There are 2 litter boxes upstairs and 2 downstairs. With that many I don't have any worries. They are both covered. Thanks so much for taking this baby. We all try to do our best for the kits. Some of these "breeders" are pretty crafty. You are lucky that he is healthy and ready to be loved. I'm sure you will get wonderful advice and lots of care from this TDK family. They are the best! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361485 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:53:23 +0000 nawlins catmom 361485@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Jackson is adorable! The fact that you could get a cute picture of him is a good sign!!! Have a good weekend! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361407 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:11:31 +0000 Emma 361407@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bump (this is done to bring the thread back into the current Forum for updating) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361099 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:11:12 +0000 mollycat71 361099@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Jackson is so CUTE!!!! I want to snuggle him! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361096 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:09:33 +0000 Pika 361096@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>HI!! welcome. I love Jackson - what a beauty!! Great advice from all. soon there will be loads of cuddles from that baby!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361089 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:04:27 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 361089@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>He's beautiful. You've come a very long way in a very short time. Well done. My two beauties are still at the "hiding most of the time" stage, although they are becoming slowly more sociable and will allow themsleves to be stroked occasionally. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361084 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:46:32 +0000 2bpurring 361084@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OMG...I can see Jacksons picture! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-361082 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:43:28 +0000 Emma 361082@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How are you and the baby doing today? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360635 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:23:00 +0000 mollycat71 360635@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Trust me, you will probably always have a problem with flinging litter. Almost 4 years later my Wilma flings litter. I ask her if she is digging to China?!?! I would also recommend a covered box but might wait til Jackson is full grown so it "fits" him. Other then that I am so excited he is starting to trust you and bond with you. That is fabulous! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360632 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:17:26 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 360632@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Congratulations - it sounds like Jackson is accepting you as his new mommy. Any type of enclosed litter box should help keep the litter where you want it. Just be careful that you don't get one that's too tall for him to get into. You can also put the entire litter box into a bigger cardboard box and cut one side lower. It won't keep him from flinging litter all over, but it will catch it and make it easier to clean up.</p> <p>Don't just move the litter box from your bedroom to some other room in one day. Now that he's use to the box where it is, he's just as likely to use the same spot as he is to go looking for the box. Either move it just a few feet a day until you get it where you want it OR get a second box and put it where you want it. Then show him the second box. Let him have both boxes until he's using both of them.</p> <p>Some kitties never become "pick-them-up-and-cuddle-them" kitties. They come sit in your lap on their terms, and sleep on the bed, but don't like to be picked up. It's too soon to tell which way Jackson will be, but it sounds like he's on his way to being a friendly boy.</p> <p>Some cats don't respond to catnip. Very few kittens respond to it at all; they usually need to mature a bit first. Some cats don't like the upright scratching posts. Mine have both an upright post and one of those corrugated ones that lie flat on the ground. The important thing is that Jackson learns early where he can and can't scratch.</p> <p>I hope you get batteries for your camera soon - I'm anxious to see the little apple head. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360603 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:16:19 +0000 katthays 360603@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It sounds like things are progressing rather quickly and I am SO pleased for you and Jackson! You have gotten excellent advice and I just know you will and Jackson will be fast friends, sooner than you think :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360542 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:16:56 +0000 nawlins catmom 360542@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Even the regular covered litter box may give you some relief, him a bit of "privacy", and help you move the stinky out of the bedroom a bit at a time. You are doing great! Keep up the good work! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360525 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:57:18 +0000 Tigerlilly 360525@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I don't know if you want to invest in another litter box, but this top entry litter box has really helped me with one of my messy play with litter kitties:<br /> <a href="http://www.clevercatbox.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.clevercatbox.com/</a>(S(4zvwabydef4ywz55qapqjw45))/default.aspx</p> <p>BTW, you are doing a great job! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360521 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:53:06 +0000 WillowandWindismom 360521@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I don't know how I have missed this thread! KST, you've gotten so much great advice but I did want to say welcome to TDK! Thank goodness you rescued little Jackson from that "breeder".</p> <p>I don't have anything to offer about the litter, but I'll bet that others will! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360507 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:40:11 +0000 kstn281 360507@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Just wanted to update really quick. I finally got a decent night's sleep last night! The crying persists, but it is less. Also...Jackson is POOPING. I woke up to quite a stink this morning! I will be happy to be able to move his litterbox to somewhere other than my bedroom! Jackson will now sleep next to me and most of the affection that he accepts is when I'm laying down as opposed to sitting on the floor and especially standing up. He is making one royal mess out of his litter...is there anything I can do about that? Suggestions anyone? Also...I went to Petco on my lunch break today and got him a scratching post and some catnip to put on it. Also...I do not have a big enough stuft animal to be like a pretend mommy kitty...but I do have lot's of smaller stuffed animals...and some of them just happened to be under my bed and I've noticed that Jackson likes to play with them...so hopefully those are giving him some comfort. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360406 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:56:54 +0000 nawlins catmom 360406@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bump </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360147 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:48:49 +0000 AV 360147@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hope that you can get the scratcher ASAP.... they need to be trained early to their scratching posts!!! I'm very glad that he at least wants to curl up and sleep next to you... that is a BIG step in trust.... cats (meezers especially) are so funny, they want *trust* to be on their terms, but it will take time for them to "gift" you with the pleasure of being a lap cat!!!(4 yrs later,, she has finally "gifted" me with that)... and don't I love it!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360048 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:47:45 +0000 mollycat71 360048@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I think you are coming into your own "meowmy". Your baby loves you and will soon trust you with all his heart. You will catch the kitten slang here quickly. AV will have great advice, she has her Abby who is gorgeous as you can see! I know she knows a lot about Siamese kitties. I have never had a Siamese but hope one day to be owned by one. They are beautiful and seem so graceful. Come to think of it, I always am owned by the down on their luck cats, the special needs cats, cats who need extra TLC. A girl can always wish........ </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15798/page/2#post-360034 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:33:27 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 360034@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow! Jackson's made fantastic progress in 24 hours! Well done KST! </p> <p>Has anyone suggested the beanie baby thing? Sometimes very young cats cry because they're missing their siblings, so a little soft toy to snuggle up with can be very calming. </p>