Fievel was just 2 days old when Emilie Rackovan met him for the first time. She could easily put the little cat, which was about the size of a mouse, in the palm of her hand.
Fievel was born with a fever coat as a result of his mother being under a great deal of stress when she was pregnant. He was also silver and scruffy, looking to Rackovan like a “baby werewolf.”
After his mother, a feral cat, gave birth early and neglected her kittens, Fievel was the only member of his family to survive. Although she could tell the silver kitten was a warrior, Rackovan knew it would be a long road to health.
According to Rackovan, “premature kittens, in general, frequently do not make it, as the odds are stacked against them.” He is truly a miracle.
Because of his small size, Fievel was unable to use a bottle for the first week he lived with his foster mother. Each and every hour of every day, Rackovan fed him by hand. Fortunately, she wouldn’t have to take on all of his care for very long.
For a different shelter, I was caring for a mother and two young children who were roughly Fievel’s age, so I asked if I might try introducing Fievel to them. I placed Fievel with Persephone (the mother) and the infants, and she warmed up to him right away.
Fievel appeared at ease and began to quickly develop—and change—as a member of a cat family.
As Fievel’s fever coat began to emerge, the kitten’s true colors were visible. When Fievel was approximately a month old, he had an incredible transformation. Rackovan had expected he would be a gray and white cat.
The white tips on his fur began to show at around three weeks, but Rackovan noted that this is often common for a fever coat. The roots on his back began to turn a dark gray about four weeks, and his legs turned completely black. He might turn out to be black or dark gray, I still wasn’t sure.
She said, “He has gotten darker and darker.” “I had no notion that he would be wearing a tuxedo. None of my foster buddies have ever seen a kitten coat change like his, and they are all as shocked as I am. ”
Fievel has changed inside and out; the formerly shy orphan has now grown into a young cat with plenty of self-assurance.
“Fievel is the silliest kitty I’ve ever seen!”, stated Rackovan. He hops toward you while arching his back in the “scary cat” pose. He likes to be scary, so I go along with it! ”
All of Rackovan’s foster pets and house pets get along with Fievel, but he develops a special connection with the people he meets.
He cries out if he can’t find me and purrs as soon as he sees you, according to Rackovan. “Fievel! when I call,’ He runs over and demands to be held.
Fievel will be adopted into his forever home after getting neutered, where he will continue to surprise and delight whoever is fortunate enough to have him.
