Pippin
Honestly, I never thought I'd find myself with four cats. Two has always seemed to be the magic number that I broke last year when I got my little tortie, Rowan.
Now I have four.
This baby is a unique situation. He wiggled his way in with his baby face, fluffy butt, and sweet disposition. He won me over when I'd hold him and he would just stare up at me, content to watch.
I named him Pippin because he loves adventure and firmly believes in second breakfast. He came to live with me at 3 weeks old. We've taught him how to eat, how to play, how to use the litter box. We've still got some things to learn, he's only 5 weeks old now.
Pippin is a rescue. I don't know how or why, but my sweet little Pip was abandoned in a dumpster. Alone. I don't know if his mother left him there, if a human threw him away, or if he had littermates and where they might be. From being abandoned in the trash, he developed two abcesses on his legs. One on the front and one on the back. Thankfully, his sores have healed, but his legs are still damaged. Where there was infection, there is still swelling. I'm unclear if his legs will ever be normal sized again. It's quite possible that he may have joint damage, but that's something we'll have to monitor as he grows.
As a result, my sweet boy has some issues, not that he'd know it. He still runs, he still hops, but he's very much like a turtle. It's not as simple to just flop on his side and push his way up if he ends up on his back. His arm doesn't have the strength it should. Watching him move, he still fumbles on his bad leg. He's still adapting.
We're starting a great adventure together, Pippin and I. I wouldn't wish his experience on anyone, but I never would have found joy in him without it.
[Pippin]
3 weeks old
4 weeks old
5 weeks old
30 minutes ago
Now I have four.
This baby is a unique situation. He wiggled his way in with his baby face, fluffy butt, and sweet disposition. He won me over when I'd hold him and he would just stare up at me, content to watch.
I named him Pippin because he loves adventure and firmly believes in second breakfast. He came to live with me at 3 weeks old. We've taught him how to eat, how to play, how to use the litter box. We've still got some things to learn, he's only 5 weeks old now.
Pippin is a rescue. I don't know how or why, but my sweet little Pip was abandoned in a dumpster. Alone. I don't know if his mother left him there, if a human threw him away, or if he had littermates and where they might be. From being abandoned in the trash, he developed two abcesses on his legs. One on the front and one on the back. Thankfully, his sores have healed, but his legs are still damaged. Where there was infection, there is still swelling. I'm unclear if his legs will ever be normal sized again. It's quite possible that he may have joint damage, but that's something we'll have to monitor as he grows.
As a result, my sweet boy has some issues, not that he'd know it. He still runs, he still hops, but he's very much like a turtle. It's not as simple to just flop on his side and push his way up if he ends up on his back. His arm doesn't have the strength it should. Watching him move, he still fumbles on his bad leg. He's still adapting.
We're starting a great adventure together, Pippin and I. I wouldn't wish his experience on anyone, but I never would have found joy in him without it.
[Pippin]
3 weeks old
4 weeks old
5 weeks old
30 minutes ago