Thread: Going to look at an MC some advice

Originally Posted by BasilHayden

I refused to buy one when I got Basil.

Originally Posted by Wivelspiker

Poppy got herself in a terrible state trying to catch the dot - overheated, panting and completely over-excited. I was quite upset when I realised that she seemed distressed. I would not recommend it.

Thanks for the advice, I will remove it from my toy list.

Basil, thank-you for you kind words, the more I think about it the more I am happy in my decision to get one from a registered breeder, I mean I have an email chain about 50 messages long between myself and the breeder, she was happy to answer all my questions etc, much nicer than the first attempt, and yes she does look super cute, even if my hand doesn't with all the little claw marks from her defending my hand from the others while she was licking it, was very cute she would drag my hand away from the other kittens.

Have ordered a cat tree and carrier so they should arrive soon.

Of course I will post pics when I have her, I do have one from when she was a kitten at some at 17 weeks, and going to weigh her monthly to make sure she is putting on weight, and take photos of her, will have to leave my D90 out and about now to capture her antics

Kimbie

I take a photo every month so see how big he getting. With seeing him all the time I don't think you notice it so I recommend doing that.

Originally Posted by BasilHayden

I take a photo every month so see how big he getting. With seeing him all the time I don't think you notice it so I recommend doing that.

Going to plan on taking a pic when I weigh her, try to get her agasint the tiles of the kitchen to guage size changes.

Well dropped my cat carrier off at the breeder this morning giving Rommy a chance to sniff at it, lay in it etc, then after work going to pick her up and take her home

Kimbie

Good luck to the both of you this evening,enjoy her & will look forward to hearing how you both get on.....x

Thanks, my plan is to keep her in the kitchen tonight, where the litter tray, food is etc, and put her in the tray to start with and see how that goes, any tips I can do to help her settle in more?

Kimbie

Originally Posted by Kimbie

Thanks, my plan is to keep her in the kitchen tonight, where the litter tray, food is etc, and put her in the tray to start with and see how that goes, any tips I can do to help her settle in more?

Kimbie

I would say "don't plan".... go with the flow. When we picked up our first MC we came away with her daughter in one carrier {who my daughter was having} & mum in another,we felt awful when we dropped my daughter off with her babe & continued home with China & our intentions were to let her have quiet time out especially as we had a dog too then & she had certainly not been in contact with one of those before,we let her out in the room that was going to be hers & also where her tray was, gave her a quick hug & put some food down & left her alone to get sorted out,well that lasted for as long as the food did which with China wasn't long & then she started up "excuse me why am I in here while you are out in the comfort of the sitting room...", just thought blow it let her out & she can go where she likes,she came in went straight up to the dog & introduced herself had a play then came for a quick cuddle before laying down beside the dog & going to sleep, that was the start of a very close relationship between canine & feline but it also gave us a warm feeling that she felt so at home so quickly....

Some good advice, will have to see what happens

Ooohhh how exciting! I bet you'll be counting the hours - I know I did each time when expecting a new arrival.

I agree with Jackie... just let her explore the house freely. After she's investigated the lot she'll probably crash out in a comfy place somewhere near you.