It’s all excellent advice from the orb. If you can sequester the new kitten (hopefully a pair of them, as *anomalous4 * suggested), also spend time in the room with them. The kitten may just hide, and that’s fine. Just sitting quietly and reading is good enough to let them get acquainted with your scent and your comparatively huge hulking human body. Good luck with the new family member, and I hope you have many happy years together!
Not just cats. My husband’s first boss (now long-time friend) is married to an avid quilter. She’s very careful with those pins and needles because of their many four-legged family members. At least she thought she was careful, until the day her hubby had to go in for x-rays for something, and both the techs and doctor were stunned to find a needle. He had a vague memory of getting stung in the bottom once when he sat on the sofa, but it happened years before the x-ray. The needle traveled up from his bum and was now in his torso, and was removed before it got to his organs.
I have something called a puzzle board/mat. It’s a large flat case that comes with trays, and everything can be zipped closed when not in use. Try googling or searching on Amazon for images. Good luck!
There’s a lady in my neighborhood who dyes her Pomeranian’s paws bright colors, such as pink, blue, purple. Given enough motivation and some magic markers, I bet either Goldie or Elvis could solve the menace that is Nekkid Lupin.
I loved that photo of you father with his cameras. And I remember the pictures of your mom when she was a young woman. It’s wonderful to see how much you take after them both in the things you’re passionate about. It’s one of the greatest loves a parent can receive, when their kids take on their best qualities. xoxox
It’s all excellent advice from the orb. If you can sequester the new kitten (hopefully a pair of them, as *anomalous4 * suggested), also spend time in the room with them. The kitten may just hide, and that’s fine. Just sitting quietly and reading is good enough to let them get acquainted with your scent and your comparatively huge hulking human body. Good luck with the new family member, and I hope you have many happy years together!