Hi everyone. I'm new to the site and to having a kitten. I have never in my life owned a cat. I'm very nervous and anxious about it. Please don't take this the wrong way but i'm not really a cat person. I love animals but i'm partial to dogs. We have 2 labradors. My husband has always had cats growing up. He has wanted one for a very long time and we just never got one because of me. Well, my husbands cousins' cat had a litter with a stray. Why she wasn't spayed i don't know! So we brought one home. His name is Sammie. He is orange and white. Very cute although i'm scared of him. lol! Not really scared i just don't know how to take care of him. I am extremely upset at the way they were cared for. Very messy, dirty, unsanitary conditions! That to me is very, very disturbing. i would not have taken one until they said they were going to take them to the pound. Our pound has 500 strays now. They don't have room for anymore. Well brought him home and straight in the bath! The stench made me sick to my stomach!!! Covered in fleas! I used dawn and we picked fleas off of him for about 45 minutes. He also has worms, i assume because there is blood in his stools. Its a holiday weekend so no vet till Tuesday. I am freaking out because this to me is unbelievable! I can see this happening out in nature but this was at someones house! How do you not care for them properly???? I guess any info would be helpful! I am totally clueless about kittens. I haven't let my kids play too much with him because of the worms. Can they get them from handling the kitten? He is six weeks today. I will take him to the vet tues. if i can get in. I know i sound horrible but i'm just upset cause he wasn't taken care of. I know i will love him very much. Please help with any info. Thanks!
Tara
Tara
