Will my kitten remember me?
My family adopted a kitten today, but we aren't actually bringing her home until Thursday (she need to get fixed). However, I am leavin to go to camp on Saturday. Ill be gone until the following Friday. My family will be home with her, but when I get back, how much will I have missed? I know it's not good to miss this point in a kittens life, but it can't be changed now. So how can I get her to recognize who I am? Also how much will she have grown? I think she's about 8 weeks now but I'm not sure. Thanks!
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Spend a lot of time with her (as much as you can) thursday, friday, and maybe early saturday? (if you don't have to leave early) but even if you can't saturday, just be really nice to her and she'll already like you a lot! By the time you get back on Friday she'll be soo happy to see you! :)
If I followed your story correctly.. It won't be more than around a week that you'll be gone? (sorry if I misunderstood) but in that case I don't think you'll be missing much, she couldn't possibly grow that fast!
I think you'll still have like 10 months to bond with her as a kitten (that's almost a year! :))~ I know that you said you aren't completely sure she's 2 months old..but even if she's older know that even adult cats will bond with someone so I'm not sure what you're worried about!
I'm sure she'll remember you when you get back but if you're that worried do what I suggested earlier and spend all the time you can with her but remember it's not so much the time as it is quality! So try to earn as much trust as you can in the little time you'll have before you leave. And again, don't stress too much because you two will have so many years of being together ahead of you <3 (:
At that young of an age, I wouldn't be worried about your kitten recognizing or getting attached to anybody. She's much too young to even form a bond. Go to camp, come back&then you and your new kitty will have a chance to make a bond. :)
One week is not going to make a difference. Are you thinking a kitten has to be very young to "bond with you" and you have to spend every moment with it for that to happen? NONSENSE. It doesn't even need to be a kitten. The most bonded to me cat I have ever known was FOUR YEARS OLD already when I got her!
What Alexys said. In addition, for the first few weeks she will still be settling in, getting used to her new home and family, and all the new sights, sounds, and smells. She will be pretty overwhelmed by it all anyway.
She is still young right now so she will be ok,but here's what u can do before you go.Make her a special box or bed with comfortable blankets.Then when you return you can ask your parents how did she like her new box or bed that you made for her. :)
I think she will remember you, animals are amazing.