Follow up...
It took 6 weeks & maybe it didn't have to... depending... - but, we have peace in the local kitten world. I used a mix of all the suggestions - so, thank you all!
I did a little extra playing with him..., specifically - "Da Bird" is DA BOMB! How does ANY cat owner get away with...
The nuetering is currently scheduled for 8/5. We'll talk to the Vet to see if accelerating that seems like a good idea to her at his size.
We have played with him more than her individually to a degree just purely because his energy level seems to demand it. An increase in that - especially...
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We're newbies - both to the site & to being kitten "parents". I grew up with a few cats but was never responsible for them. My wife never had a cat. If I am posting something that has been thoroughly discussed elsewhere on the site, my apologies & please point me at it. I've looked but...
Sorry to bump an old post but I wanted to list an end-to-end (no pun intended) experience under this topic & this seems as good a place as any. I searched high and low & found few threads (here or off-site) that told the whole story of the the big bad nipple consumption from the "Oh no!" stage...