Cute Little Black Kitten: 8 Week Old Kitten Named Iggy

by I. Guthrie
(England)

A little black kitten story of his mothers rescue and the birth of Iggy and his siblings. Iggy was part of a newborn baby kitten litter whose young mother cat was rescued by I. Guthrie.

A young cat turned up on our doorstep. She was hungry and bony and so we took her in. She was obviously heavily pregnant.

She was not microchipped and nobody claimed her. I made her a birthing box although she did not seem to take any intrest in it. A week after taking her in I was surprised to see her in the birthing box.

I was even more surprised to see three adorable, tabby kittens with her. I watched as the final kitten was born, a black one that was smaller than the rest.

I really took to this kitten. From an early age when he got tired he jump up and sit on my lap, none of the others would do this! He was the first to use the litter tray and has had no accidents.

He is now eight weeks old and we have just given the other kittens to loving homes. We named him Iggy and he is as lovable as ever. He has taken to play fighting with his mother (he never wins) and licking her clean although he also really loved human company and loves being scratched on his tummy and on his neck!

Thanks for sharing this story that included a rescued mother cat and a cute newborn litter. I always love to hear about all the caring people who look after cats and kittens in need.

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