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You've had the cat for 1 month, it's yours. I seriously doubt after this much time, anyone will claim it. I don't know how old it is, but "kittens" aren't normally fixed. That's normally done around 9-12 months old, but I'd go ahead and get the shots.

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Kay King

10 years ago

I'd go ahead and call it "mine" - and I'd get it fixed early rather than later. Female cats can go into heat as young as 8 months and you don't want to go there.

Too bad the owners didn't find it but there's a limit to what you can do to find them.

If I found my lost cat after a couple months and someone was taking good care of it - I'd be grateful and offer to leave the cat with them if they wanted it. Kids get attached quickly and pets are great for children.

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10 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

I'd go ahead and call it "mine" - and I'd get it fixed early rather than later. Female cats can go into heat as young as 8 months and you don't want to go there.

Too bad the owners didn't find it but there's a limit to what you can do to find them.

If I found my lost cat after a couple months and someone was taking good care of it - I'd be grateful and offer to leave the cat with them if they wanted it. Kids get attached quickly and pets are great for children.

YEAH, I thought the 9-12 months sounded like a LONG time.

Ken,

The cat will undergo some changes BEFORE it is able to reproduce. You want to fix the cat BEFORE then, ESPECIALLY if it is MALE. and the behavior THEN is likely to change! Fixing after that only prevents new litters. Everything else, to the best of my knowledge, will stay the SAME! So go to a vet to find out what your deadline is, assuming it hasn't already passed, and the other details. One would hope that a vet could have a quick talk with you and give you most of that info at a very low cost. From what you said, it SOUNDS like you might have lucked out and gotten a healthy cat.

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ThomM

10 years ago

If your keeping the kitten indoors all the time, then the shots aren't that important. Though with you finding it outdoors they would be good as a precautionary measure.
With getting it fixed, you'll know when you can't wait any longer. A male will start spraying when it's of age and a female will start making a racket (usually around 1 in the morning

). The vet wouldn't neuter my cat till he was 4 months old.

As for how long you wait till it's yours? It already is

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kenmichaels

10 years ago

but ... but ... I don't want no stinking cat!

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This little guy is pretty cool. Well behaved. Who ever lost him must have
young children. He had an instant connection with my boy.
I say lost because of how well adjusted and groomed plus the collar.

However, I really went out of my way to find its owners, so now I am leaning towards
Dump job.

Poor kitty

We will give it a good home.

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HeySal

10 years ago

You seem to be under the impression that you have a choice in who an animal adopts. "Want" has little to do with it. Once they're in - you are stuck. They have this uncanny way of taking your heart and twisting it around their little paw. Suddenly, you find yourself dangling that string for it, grabbing the camera, and feeling peaceful when it curls up on your lap - and then you are done. That's life.

On the bright side...........

.....our feline friends provide us with more than just emotional support. House cats may actually be contributing to our physical well-being. When a cat purrs within a range of 20-140 Hertz, nearby humans may be therapeutically benefiting from these vibrations. Purring has been linked to lowering stress, decreasing symptoms of Dyspnoea, lessening the chances of having a heart attack, and even strengthening bones.

Enjoy your new kid.

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Daones

10 years ago

Thats good of you to take in the cat, so many cats out there that end up being caught then taking to shelters.

I agree with others though if this much time has passed I dont think the owners would show up.

For my cat we waited to long to get her spayed, many nights she kept my girlfriend awake with the noise its kind of funny how they act. Eventually we got her spayed but had problems with the stitches.

Just a word of caution im sure the vet will tell you anyway, dont let them run around for awhile after they spay/neuter the cat or the stitches might come out.

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ErinWalsh

10 years ago

I'd say even if the owners showed up at this point you could refuse to hand over the kitten. It's made itself at home, your kid is attached, it's attached to your kid, and you sound rather fond of the little fluff ball.
Get the shots and talk to the vet about the kitten's age and when to fix it.

(As far as kitty toys go those cat "fishing rods" are a blast.)

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Claude Whitacre

10 years ago

You can always disguise the kitten. Give it a pair of glasses, and the owners will never recognize it. Well...it works for Superman.

Actually, you're the owner now. Enjoy.

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lanfear63

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre

You can always disguise the kitten. Give it a pair of glasses, and the owners will never recognize it. Well...it works for Superman.

Actually, you're the owner now. Enjoy.

What, Superman dressed up in a cat outfit and wore glasses?

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Heather88

10 years ago

At least get the shots as soon as you can. It will give you peace of mind that the cat is protected against the important things. Keep it inside and make it an indoor cat.It is so much easier in terms of keeping fleas at bay, and keep the little guy clean and healthy. Watch ''My cat from hell'' and get some ideas on how to structure shelves and climbing posts in a way that kitty will enjoy and get all its energy out.

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Joe Mobley 10 years ago

Quick, get rid of it before it becomes a CAT!

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