The Animal Welfare League of Arlington received four little kittens that were just three weeks old. One of the volunteers, Lauren, brought them in and bottle-fed them to help them grow.
Kylie, Kia, Kip, and Kolbe, the small kittens called Kylie, Kia, Kip, and Kolbe, would cluster together to purr and relax on their warm bed after each feeding. Kylie and Kip were the tiniest of the bunch, and the little calico insisted on drawing everyone’s attention to her.
“They were always purring and very happy.” He’d crawl up your chest, place his face next to yours, and let out a loud, drawn-out shriek when he was hungry.”
Kylie persisted on bottle feeding even when they were 6 weeks old, although her brother was more independent and watchful. Because he was the youngest of his brothers and had health issues, Kip was always mindful of what his siblings did and sought to copy them.
Kip came up to Kylie when he saw her snuggling up with the other kittens or Lauren, and he joined them for cuddles and affection.
Lauren recognizes Kylie’s anxiety and has tried a variety of approaches to help her.
She keeps track of the following:
“I wrapped Kylie in a tortilla the other day, which is a technique that can help calm anxious or fearful cats. Kylie quickly unwinded and drifted off to sleep soundly. She only wanted to sit on my lap and be held. Kip climbed up my legs and onto my chest, then sat right on top of Kylie’s tortilla, like the excellent little brother he is.”
Kip became Kylie’s devoted buddy from that point forward, attempting to snuggle on top of her in an attempt to provide her with some comfort. The small boy wanted to keep his sister safe from him.
Lauren continued, ”
“Kip and Kylie have developed a close friendship. They’re both little and have beautiful, soft dispositions that complement each other perfectly.”
