My new little kitten

If Thurman is willing to be picked up, then go ahead and do so. You shouldn’t pick up a kitty who is obviously doesn’t want to be, but let him set the pace for socialization. If he wants to be petted, pet him. If he wants to cuddle, then go ahead and cuddle him.

aaaaawww such a cutie!

Absolutely adorable !!!!! I love Thurmans little white whiskers and chin. I think it is good he has two other cats to eventually play and iteract with. He may keep some of his feral side, but I bet the other two cats will help a lot with his adapting to socializing. He is such a cutie.

Hi Jenny…welcome to TDK with KitKat/cute name!

I think the pick up thing is because of instinct telling him to beware of anything swooping down overhead (like a hawk). Scooping him up from underneath is different, or letting him climb up onto your open palm flat on the floor for instance. Good luck, love the name!

I was just coming in to update on my feral kitten, about 9 weeks old. She’s sleeping in the house for the first time tonight. Today’s the first she would come in off the sun room porch. She hasn’t ventured in very far, but seems really comfy in that space after many hours of quick forays with lots of growling. lol she’s always growling when she’s being brave.

Tonight, I picked her up! I didn’t hold her; just moved her close to the ground from one place to another. She seemed to love it because she wanted a major petting afterwards, including a belly rub! It’s going on 2 weeks..Sunday, I think. Just be patient and let your little one come to you. You’ll know when he’s accepted you as a safe creature…purring, asking to be pet, not minding when you talk and move around or make a strange noise.

Since she’s come in today, she’s “met” my other cats…I just left the door open and the other cats sniffed a lot, and one finally went to check her out. Unfortunately, this little girl growls when she’s being brave, as I said. She walked up to queen cat, sniffed her nose and growled…Reka hissed, and that was that. She ran to hide. Bad Reka then decided to box her in and there was a tiny spat. {{sigh}} Reka was pissy with my other kitten, too, but they’re friends now. The others didn’t react badly, but they wouldn’t step in her domain. Now that she’s coming into THEIR domain, they’re approaching to sniff. You might want to wait on an intro until the kitten is really comfy in his new environment. Even on a good day, introductions can be tricky.

Gracie – http://i47.tinypic.com/2z5j66c.jpg

Thurman is a cutie – sounds like he’s coming around rather quickly. Good luck with him, Matt!

Awww, Kitkat is cute! I love orangies!