New adopted kitten drinks strange.... why is that?

Hi!

I just picked up a new kitty from the SPCA this afternoon! yaaaah!!!

Apparently he is almost 10 weeks old but somehow I think he is younger. I was watching him drink water and he snorted some in his nose a few time LOL... Is it possible he was taken from mommy too young and he is trying to nurse the water thinking it's mommy's nipple? That is what I am thinking but not sure....

I'm taking him to the Vet tomorrow morning for a check up. He's very playfull except for trying to bite my toes! LOL... (another reason I think he is younger then almost 10 weeks old) and he purrs SOOOOO loud! OMG, my other 2 kitties don't pur like that!

I will post pics in 2 weeks when I can wash him. There was a hernia they also had to remove and they only glued the skin back (no stiches) His ears are all yucky from them washing them to tattoe... so his fur looks like a mess! LOL...

He is A DMH all white ) with dark blue eyes and I named him 'Snowball'. I hope he keeps his color and blue eyes (fingers crossed)

Minou

aww, he sounds ADORABLE!!!!

sounds like he is alot younger, and still dosent have the depth perception yet. he will get used to it, jsut might be messy for a while!,lol

Congratulations on adopting Snowball! And welcome to TCS! We love to look at baby pictures, so be sure to post them when you can! I hope all goes well at the vets!

Ohhhh....all white kitty!!! Be aware, white cats with blue eyes are prone to deafness. Being deaf doesn't stop them from being cats. It is simply something you might want to be aware of.

Congratulations on your new addition. Keep up posted on how the vet visit goes..

Thanks everybody! He pass the Vet exam with flying colors!! no ear mites either

He's such a good boy and felt so guilty leaving him in the bathroom all alone to sleep last night. He didn't cry at all (I have 2 other cats so I am slowly introducing them to Snowball)

As for deafness, I knew about this and so far, he isn't, he hears everything! Should he become deaf, it'll be a reason to love him even more!

I took pics today (even if he is a little dirty) and will post in a new tread because I wonder what breed mix he could be (he's from the SPCA)

Minou

Edited: I can't post pictures, I am not allowed ( ! I will contact admit about it...