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A coworker recently adopted a kitten. She has 2 dogs and is not experienced with cats. I gave her a book to read on kittens and gave her alot of items, bowls, litterbox, toys etc. She got the kitten yesterday and told me how a brave family member picked the 8 wk old kitten like the mother does by grasping the nape of the neck. I had even showed her how to pick up a kitten . It seems she is afraid of the kitten. She asked me if I ever heard that by feeding a cat moist food this will prevent the cat from killing mice. Apparently there are mice in the home. I was quite upset with her and told her that she should get a mice exterminator and that she should not have taken a kitten to kill mice. I know that I am protective of cats but I find her behavior. Any suggestions?? Then she was considering declawing the kitten but was concerned that it would interfere with the cats ability to catch those mice.

Hi,

Anyone who wants a kitten just to kill mice shouldn't have one, obviously. The kitten may not even get some of the necessities, such as vaccines, and spaying when she is old enough. She does not have the loving home that she deserves.

I would consider finding another home for this baby, if possible. Perhaps you can sit down with the owner and explain what this kitten will need and the responsibility of owning one. She may decide she doesn't want the baby after all.

PHKitkat

UNfortunately there is not much I can do for this kitten. I knew nothing about this mice killing until yesterday.It seems that my coworker and several neighbors took a kitten from another coworker (she had 2 females 1male ,all not spayed, and ended up with 10 kittens). I assume they all have mice. I have tried to talk to Helen but find myself too angry at her stupidity. She is still afraid to pick the kitten up and asked me about bathing the cat. People are idiots. IF she ever looks for a new home for the kitten I will take him temporarily with my 4 cats.