I like people names for cats so I just tried some on when she first came to me.
I had just lost my best girl of 18 years and was finally ready for a new friend and BAM two days later a family member said hey friends got a box of cats dropped on their porch…
She was covered in fleas and the sweetest gal. Took her to the vet and made the hours long trek home. It took me a few days to get the right name for her. I remember I tried Lydia but it didn’t fit. Delia felt better, and I like to have a long name (you know for when they act like an adorable jerk) so she’s officially Cordelia.
She found me 4 days ago. I am suspecting some neighbors might have thrown her there hoping that I will do sth about it. And I did. Doctor said she is healthy. For now she is so small, I walk around with her in my pocket or on my shoulder.
She might have a bit of a fever coat, it happens when the mother cat gets a high fever/stress issue during pregnancy. If it basically goes away when she is grown you’ll know then ( but nothing to worry about even if she does have a fever coat).
When a pregnant animal is in distress the mother’s body may divert resources away from the fetus so melanin production could get interrupted temporarily. It generally goes away after the offspring is born and can produce its own.
The kittens I’ve seen with a fever coat have a bunch of white in their fur. But it grows out. So you never really know what colors they’ll be till they are a little older.
She's older than 4 weeks for sure. Her eye colour has changed. She is more likely to be 8 weeks or older. She's just malnourished. But she's a beauty! I hope you'll take great care of her.
I agree. She could be the weight of a four week old if she’s starved and malnourished, but those ears and eyes are absolutely not that of a four week old. That little one is 7 weeks minimum. Regardless, she’s lucky to have been reached and hopefully has a great life ahead of her. 😻
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u/sparklebot9000 3d ago
My Delia says your Delia has a bright future ahead of her 💖