
02/18/2025
I'm so upset with myself. Someone please give me some advice/insight.
Picture of our sweet Olive so we don't get lost 💚
We rescued this kitten from our local shelter. My son has been begging for a kitten and she was the absolute perfect fit.
She was scheduled to get spayed before we took her home and we had to keep the appointment. Our shelter requires any animal in and out to be spayed/neutered. They also clipped her ear which is apparently something they do in our county because of the feline overpopulation. I did get her microchipped.
She's been in our home for 6 days. Super playful, cuddly. She is the absolute most patient, sweet, fun kitten and my children are completely obsessed and have been pampering her like the queen she is.
Upon bringing her home after her surgery, she is very reclusive and no longer snuggly. I went down a rabbit hole and read that these procedures can cause dramatic personality changes. 😢
I put her on my lap while sitting in our recliner (one of her favorite spots to be) and she immediately jumped down. She doesn't want to be pet and I'm completely understanding especially since today is her first day of recovery. I just really hope I didn't ruin her sweet, loveable self. I'll be devastated. 😢