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First let me give you the background info. My BF's friend's little sister found a very young kitten a few weeks ago, and she has kept it at their house. It has been getting food and water, but thats about it. She is gone most of the time, and the poor baby is left to hide in a room or run around with the family's 2 chihuahas (sp?). My BF's friend is trying to rehome the kitten, b/c he knows his sis is not giving it the care it needs. I have seen this kitten, and it is absolutely adorable (calico/maybe dilute calico). I would love to adopt it. But I'm worried, because since it has been left with the puppies, it plays a little rough. Will it be possible for me to break the kitten of this? Also, I don't know its health status because it has not been taken to the vet yet. I really hope either me or my BF can take it, because otherwise it will more than likely end up in a shelter. Please give me advice guys! I know that if I get the kitten, probably my whole next paycheck will go to shots, spaying if old enough, etc. but I think I could work it out money wise. I'm more worried about the behavior (and talking my parents into it).
First let me give you the background info. My BF's friend's little sister found a very young kitten a few weeks ago, and she has kept it at their house. It has been getting food and water, but thats about it. She is gone most of the time, and the poor baby is left to hide in a room or run around with the family's 2 chihuahas (sp?). My BF's friend is trying to rehome the kitten, b/c he knows his sis is not giving it the care it needs. I have seen this kitten, and it is absolutely adorable (calico/maybe dilute calico). I would love to adopt it. But I'm worried, because since it has been left with the puppies, it plays a little rough. Will it be possible for me to break the kitten of this? Also, I don't know its health status because it has not been taken to the vet yet. I really hope either me or my BF can take it, because otherwise it will more than likely end up in a shelter. Please give me advice guys! I know that if I get the kitten, probably my whole next paycheck will go to shots, spaying if old enough, etc. but I think I could work it out money wise. I'm more worried about the behavior (and talking my parents into it).