Erisue’s Weblog

Honestly, I don’t mind other people’s cats, but I’m not a big fan of them in my house.  I am truly a dog-person, and I love my two 65 lb boxers – Mandie and Sadie.  But…due to a long story, we got a six-week-old kitten last Wednesday.  Pippin, the free kitten, ended up costing me over hundred dollars due to an upper respiratory/ear/eye infection.  Her eyes were so infected and nasty that we had to hold her down (which wasn’t difficult since she only weighed 1.2 lbs) and wipe her eyes with warm water to even get them to open.  She didn’t go longer than 15 minutes or so without coughing or sneezing, and all she did for the first few days she was here was sleep.  I had to wake her up every once in a while to force feed her and give her meds.  She was a very sick little kitten.  She is still recuperating and tires easily, but she is much, much better.  She is sitting behind my head swatting my pony tail as I lounge on the couch.  She’s a funny little thing.  I have never seen a funnier kitten; she cracks me up. 

How does a 1.2 lb kitten fare in a house with two 65 lb boxers?  Very well actually.  The first night she was with us, she hissed and took a swipe at Mandie’s nose when she got a bit too curious.  That’s all it took.  I do have to give credit to the dogs though – they are both very loving and I didn’t anticipate any issues with them.  Pippin has a great personality and walks around here like she’s 65 lbs, and the girls tread lighter when she’s around.  She’ll fit in nicely around here.