To avoid startling our little scaredy-kittens, we've been tiptoeing around the Tiptons.
Each day we witness notable improvements. They're getting used to us, and they're much more visible now. They even feel safe enough to nap on TOP of the bed, and not under it. This is pretty huge - most definitely a milestone for these kittens.
Keep up the good work, Tiptons! We're proud of you!
Jimmy looks better too. He's more relaxed and less scared. Just wait until Butterbean is able to visit. She'll make them feel much better.
ReplyDeleteOur adopted shelter cat, a 4 year old female orange tabby, spent a good 3 months under our bed until she learned that the feather comforter was so much nicer! It also took two-three years for her to sleep with us now she fights with our other cat to sleep next to me! Silly kitties.
ReplyDeleteOh bless them. xx
ReplyDeleteHe looks like a tiny lynx! So cute.
ReplyDeleteDo you have any history on them? They seem unusually skittish for itty-bitties.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't know their history. I wouldn't say they're unusually skittish - we've had equally and more skittish kittens in the past.
DeleteSo much for these little guys to have happened in their short little lives so far.. but just wait. It only gets better. :)
ReplyDeleteSweet Jimmy, you still look a wee bit uncertain. That is ok, I still love you.
ReplyDeleteThe big pillow (aka the bed) is a wonderfully comfy place.
I love the little shy "undersocialized" kitties at our shelter in San Francisco. They always provide the most memorable transformations after being showered with love and visits!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - I'm not sure where these kitties came from but a lot of kittens are rescued from feral cat communities and haven't had very much contact with humans before they are brought in to the shelter by a kind soul. These are cats who may have been living by a noisy highway or under house - very scary! When rescued as kittens, they just need lots of handling and human contact to come out of their shells. Other kittens at shelters are born in the shelter so they have human contact from Day 1. I'm guessing the Tiptons were probably born out in the scary world!
And then there are kittens like my Serena who simply was not interested in humans. I think we annoyed her because we were too loud or smelly or left hair all over the house (no, wait, that was Serena ...)
DeleteSorry, meant to address the thing about undersocialized cats to Teughcats - picked the wrong name!
ReplyDeleteDear Little Tiptons, it may seem impossible now, but soon you will be purring when you see these big scary people. I can't wait to hear the report of "first purr". :-)
ReplyDeleteJimmy has such a sweet face. I'm glad they're venturing out more (especially since that means more photos for us).
ReplyDeleteIt is hard work to over come a skitterish kitten but it cn be done. My adult female Maine Coon took 2 years to stop fleeing eveytime I moved near her. Now she is a great lap cat!
ReplyDeleteI heart these little Tiptons muchly!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Jimmy, you're stealing my heart! This picture is too sweet. <3
ReplyDeletePeople are very scary to such tiny babies. I have no doubt that they will come out of their shells in no time. Once they develop that trust, it's snorgle time! Little Jimmy already has more of a look of trust than he did in the other pictures.
ReplyDeletetiptoeing around teeny tiny tiptons! tweet I mean sweet.
ReplyDeleteeven though we are all impatient for pictures of these cuties, we can wait until you work your kitten magic on them. They will be out, purring and playing like crazy before too long!
ReplyDeleteIf you want to find the part that makes them skittish of the kitchen counter, I'll take that part.... DARN YOU SHELDON!
ReplyDeleteThey are sooooo cute with those little floofy tabby faces! I have seen the output of Bean's Finishing School and have no doubt these guys will continue in the tradition!