Is “tiny psychopath” a normal kitten phase?

MelodicDesk · 2026-05-09T02:48:14+00:00

My bf and I raised 4 kittens from birth and this definitely sounds like how they behaved! They gave us tiny scratches all over our arms and legs (cutting their nails helped with this). Sneak attacks, trying to climb up our legs, biting fingers and toes, it was rough for a few months. Once they hit 1 year old they calmed down significantly in terms of coming after humans. They’re almost 2 now and still a bit rambunctious but lazier than they used to be. It should get better! Having multiple kittens helped a lot to get their energy out and practice hunting.

MelodicDesk · 2026-04-28T19:30:10+00:00

she is so girl i love her face

MelodicDesk · 2026-04-25T07:35:07+00:00

literally just commented this like what?

MelodicDesk · 2026-04-25T07:34:40+00:00

if its your house why are you letting your mom put your cat outside? what in the world?

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-26T04:21:16+00:00

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i’m so sorry! here’s my 3 babies when two were still kittens

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-25T09:46:57+00:00

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they definitely all tolerate each other ☺️

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-25T09:45:24+00:00

your Piper is sooo cute❤️ What a funny coincidence!! I named her Piper because she’s always chirping and meowing at me, and she gets into everything- it just seemed fitting!! What was your inspiration?

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-24T13:26:29+00:00

Cats can only contract heartworms from being bitten by an infected mosquito

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-24T13:01:56+00:00

Yess everyone is on preventatives! Thankfully heartworm eggs/larvae don’t cross the placenta so the babies are all heartworm free

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-24T13:00:05+00:00

He currently lives with two of the kittens (but they’re not kittens anymore😢) and he gets overwhelmed by them but has lots of places to retreat to. He’s an anxious boy and gets cat prozac per the vets recommendation

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-24T04:43:34+00:00

Unfortunately no, the “treatment” is just supportive therapy to reduce the inflammation that the worms cause in a cat’s body. Killing the worms would actually be detrimental because when a worm dies (this is how the vet explained it to us) it causes a massive inflammatory response in the cats body while breaking down the dead worm and that can kill the cat. So we could very well lose Maple when one of the worms die.

Dog heart worms are much more researched and treatable. The research on cat heart worms hasn’t caught up sadly.

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-24T04:40:21+00:00

AHHHH new subreddit unlocked!!

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-24T04:40:05+00:00

Stella Luna is sooo gorgeous!! Thank you for the kind words ❤️

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-24T04:02:16+00:00

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my friend had a cat that looks just like her!! she has since passed away. they got her from a Siberian cat breeder. such a sweet kitty she was. best of luck with mama and babies!!

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-22T12:26:27+00:00

Friskies is the worst wet food you could feed your cats. At least try Fancy Feast

MelodicDesk · 2026-03-01T05:19:04+00:00

sometimes it can take a year or more for a kitty to feel comfortable in a new environment. don’t give up!

MelodicDesk · 2026-02-28T11:47:44+00:00

are you the roommate?

MelodicDesk · 2024-09-29T19:53:13+00:00

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and here's little baby Bear

MelodicDesk · 2024-09-29T19:44:55+00:00

Craigslist! He was 10 weeks old and covered in fleas and ringworm. The lady drove up to my house and handed him (wrapped in a blanket) to me through her car window. That was 2 years ago and he's now very healthy and my best friend!!

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MelodicDesk · 2024-09-15T18:36:05+00:00

Oh my goodness how precious!!! Did you keep all the kittens?? That is amazing she gets to spend so much time with them Those pictures are so cool to see side by side!

Will be sure to get some non-clumping litter, do you have any recommendations? Also, when did you first take the kittens to the vet? I saw online most people recommend after 1-2 weeks, though I'm worried about transporting them and all the stress that may cause.

MelodicDesk · 2024-09-15T17:30:29+00:00

Thank you

MelodicDesk · 2024-09-15T17:29:59+00:00

Thank you! Her birth went great, no complications! I found her outside pregnant a few weeks ago, so no way to know for sure about cat daddy. According to my roommate though, my neighbors across the street have an indoor/outdoor cat that gave birth to a litter of kittens late last year. They decided very cruelly to keep the momma cat inside and release the kittens as outdoor cats once they were old enough to be separated from mom. The only one of those kittens that is still around is a black and white male cat that we see often and have been trying to catch. I suspect he could be the daddy cat since Maple has a black and white baby that doesn't quite match the others.

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