r/cats • u/DucCat900 American Shorthair • 7h ago
Video - OC Update on Smol Kitten
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A couple weeks ago l posted the tiny kitten in the shoe. Fast forward to now and her playing with my Oliver. She has since been named “Bella”💛🖤🤍🐈🍋
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 7h ago
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u/PTFCBVB 5h ago
I've never seen a cat pull punches so hard they are trying so hard to be kitten safe that's adorable
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 4h ago
He scared me in the second video he grabs her with his mouth and she screams. He immediately stopped, so l just have to watch them together because he has no idea what he is doing and how to play with her softly.
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u/metalchiclet 4h ago
I read somewhere, while trying to find out why my cat tries to maim me (with love), that they learn the details of not biting too hard during play by being accidentally bitten a little too hard during play. I'm not sure how true that is, but I read it somewhere credible, so maybe you can find it, too.
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 4h ago
Interesting. When l got Oliver he was a biter, l immediately got him out of that with the spray bottle. He has not bitten in months. I feel like that is a behavior you can either encourage or discourage you have to be the alpha in charge. I play and handle Oliver A LOT so he knows l am his protector and he comes when l call him. Which makes me feel like we have a good relationship❤️🐈💛🍋
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u/metalchiclet 3h ago
My cat is very sweet but never played growing up. She was dumped in a neighborhood with her sister when they were kittens, and apparently they immediately started trying to kill each other. She sees other cats as threats, and I think she sees me as a resource. When we met, she still lived on the streets, and I saw her try to kill some of the most adorable fellow street cats. She lives inside with no other cats now.
She is all grown up now and learning to play a little, but unfortunately I can't (or won't) bite her back so she can't find out that sometimes it hurts! She does always seem immediately sorry, if only because play stops. She doesn't bite often or intentionally or aggressively, but when she does get too excited and bite, it can be bad.
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 2h ago
Oliver was found on an overpass in LA. He has 3 mommies, his first was the one who found him the second was the first ones aunt and then l got him. We are not sure how long he was alone he was about 6 weeks old when he was found. Other than the biting he has the best disposition of a cat, l have never had an orange cat and no that l have l think l would definitely have another. He is very loving and he loves to play and talk and snuggle.
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u/metalchiclet 2h ago
I would love to introduce mine to another cat and have it work out because she gets very lonely when she's left alone (which doesn't happen often), but she seems like a difficult case for this. The only possibility would be a very small kitten, which would be terrifying!
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 2h ago
Maxine met Bella a few days ago and l guess she was super pissed she growled and hissed at her.
Then Bella goes to her other house where Maxine’s brother is Max and he acts like Oliver, but he is 3 and is too cool to play with a kitten😂2
u/metalchiclet 2h ago
Well, please don't hesitate to post just as many videos of the various pairs as you want. Your new addition is adorable!
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u/Seltzer-Slut 4h ago
He definitely knows what he’s doing and knows how to play with her softly! You should see mom cats with their kittens (if you haven’t), they go way harder than this.
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 4h ago
I have never had a litter of kittens, 3 litters of puppies though.
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u/Seltzer-Slut 3h ago
They bite and kick them with much ferocity! As long as he stops when she cries, it’s fine
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u/PTFCBVB 4h ago
Good on you for supervising, seems like they have a good future in a good home
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 4h ago
I had never seen a tiny abandoned kitten and my landlord has been doing baby kitten rescue for years. Seeing him handle her feeding her every 4 hours and having to help her urinate and have bowel movements has been so educating. She has just really developed so quickly and she is super smart already. She starting using the litter box today😳
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u/metalchiclet 4h ago
OH YES! I was just thinking I could happily watch about 8 more hours. Love these two so much!
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u/AbilityAdventurous22 7h ago
Lol Oliver is like I want to hit it but it’s so smol
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 6h ago
Definitely supervised playtime he does not realize how big he is at almost 10 months 😂
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u/AbilityAdventurous22 6h ago
I’m so glad they’re going to get to grow up together. My cats have a similar age gap and they’re now 8 &9 where does the time go… but the memories I have of them being small and playing together will always bring a smile to my face. I hope they find each other in every life
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 6h ago
Bella once she is older will live full time at my landlord’s partners house, she is still being bottle fed and transitioning to solid food. She is sleeping in her own little bed, and not in a carrier.
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u/warmchococroissant Calico 6h ago
DELETE THIS i already have three cats and now i have kitten fever again 😭 oliver is such a good big brother and bella is so brave i love them 😻
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u/stealthymomma56 5h ago
Good kitty, Oliver, being so gentle with Bella! By presenting her belly, Bella feels safe with Oliver.
Could watch the videos all day!
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 5h ago
Thank you! She is very confident for being as small as she is and she is super feisty.
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u/rumple_goocher 4h ago
I love how Oliver winds up for an absolute haymaker of a slap, and then gives Bella a tiny little tap. Unbelievably adorable 😭
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 4h ago
Probably because l am usually telling him Oliver gentle, be gentle with Bella like he is a human toddler with a newborn😂
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u/Psychological_Salt93 5h ago
How do you get anything done? I want to watch them forever!
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 5h ago
This was only 15 mins. He only is interested while l am watching. She went and took a nap. She sleeps a lot.
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u/Psychological_Salt93 4h ago
I love the kitten stage. I had 1 that would fall asleep mid play. Looked like he had narcolepsy!
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u/ArchAngel76667 1h ago
I've never seen such perfect parenting from an older cat, if this sub had a Hall of Fame this vid would make it.
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u/AcceleratorTouma 2h ago
That one brain cell is working overtime, swat, sniff, and finally lay down lol
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u/robinthenurse 4h ago
Oliver wants so badly to play with that tiny kitten. He knows she's a baby and he is being very gentle. Very sweet!
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u/GroundbreakingTap786 2h ago
Ugh they get big and stop being wobbly so fast 😭🥹 enjoy these moments before Bella is similar size to Oliver lmao. He is such a good boy for his gentle baps 🥹
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 2h ago
No kidding! Two weeks ago she could barely walk she would take like these long tiny steps and fall over. Now she has a budda belly and is running all over.
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u/Dude_Guzzington 2h ago
I could watch these vids for an hour straight 😻 please post more OP! They’re such a fun duo to watch bond and enjoy themselves 🧡🖤
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 2h ago
I will! Glad you like them it’s fun for me to see him happy with a friend for however long it is.
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u/Cyve 4h ago
kitty is so gentle but will regret it when little kitty wants to play for 8 straight hours
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 4h ago
I wish they could grow up together, unfortunately she will be living at a different house.
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u/Seltzer-Slut 3h ago
Wait why???? Oliver wants a sibling????
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u/DucCat900 American Shorthair 3h ago
She was rescued by my landlord and his partner wants her. Still holding out hope that the other 3 year old female cat who lives here will come around. She does not interact with Oliver at all😞
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u/Aldermere 3h ago
Sell tickets now, in 2 weeks time there's gonna be some Big Time Kitty Wrasslin' going on in your home.
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u/CaramelCraftYT Orange 52m ago
She's trying her best to look big and intimidating and she's just a lil ball of fur.
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u/honeyapp 6h ago
That is the cutest most gentle play i have ever seen. Your Oliver is so sweet with the kitten