"I am sure she will like you if you are kind to her," said his mother.
"If you hurt her, she will never forget it. Dogs forgive many cruel
blows, but a cat's nature is different. She is very brave in bearing
pain, and she rarely cries out when she is hurt; but she is very
sensitive, and that ought to make us careful how we handle her. Don't
let the baby have the kitten to play with. He could not understand how
his clumsy little fingers hurt her. He does not yet know the difference
between a plaything and a playmate. But you can teach him to feed her
and to be kind to her."
"What else must I do?" said Philip.
"You must keep a dish of water where Kitty can find it, and you must not
forget to fill it every day with fresh water. Cats are more dainty than
dogs are. They like clean dishes and fresh food. They must have plenty
of warm milk, and brown bread and milk." "May she eat meat and fish?"
asked Philip.
"Not yet," said his mother. "She is too young. When she is older she
should have meat cut up and mixed with bread or vegetables. The fat and
tough fiber should be removed. When raw meat is given, boiling water
should be poured on it to cleanse it. Fish may be given once a week.
That should be boiled and all the bones removed, as cats have sometimes
been badly choked with fish bones.
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