My son was at the flea market Friday and someone had a box of kittens. He texted to ask if he could have one and while waiting for a reply he was holding one. The guy with the box walked off leaving my son and someone else with a kitten. Vet says he is 4 weeks old, not even fully weaned.

  • ThePyroPython@lemmy.worldEnglish
    321·
    11 months ago

    A truly illegally smol cat, fuck that guy, and I hope the kitten gets a proper care-filled incarnation.

  • gandarf English
    141·
    11 months ago

    Ugh. Fuck the guy with the box. I sure hope you take good care of the kitten.

    • nocturne213@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      171·
      11 months ago

      My house is known as Mr Nocturne’s home for wayward animals. He is just one of our rescue animals, and all are treated very well and with much love. We just lost our 20 year old cat, and this little guy (his name is Jethro) will be filling her spot.

      • gandarf English
        81·
        11 months ago

        1, that’s amazing. You are doing such a great thing. And 2, I am sorry for your loss. I hope Jethro grows up big and strong! Keep us in the loop.

  • Don Corleone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    11 months ago

    Is Jethro a polydactyl? Seems like it from the picture. Also, his triangular face means he needs to put on weight, poor thing.

    • nocturne213@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      81·
      11 months ago

      I have not yet counted, but when i look at his feet i think so. We are giving him milk substitute, and kitten food from the vet soaked with water. Doing our best to give him some bulk. This morning he had to be given water with an eye dropper, but is eating and drinking on his own again.

  • Fuzzy_Dunlop@lemm.eeEnglish
    41·
    11 months ago

    But does he have fleas?

    And while I concur with the people saying the guy is an ass, better to look at it as a win for you. Congratulations

    • nocturne213@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      61·
      11 months ago

      I do not think so. He will be getting another flea bath tomorrow (he got one at the vet’s on Friday).

      • Fuzzy_Dunlop@lemm.eeEnglish
        41·
        11 months ago

        I was only making a stupid joke because you got him at the flea market, but it’s still good to be careful. Our cats had a nasty worm problem for a bit due to fleas.