Ella the cat had given birth to a kitten 2 weeks ago, it was an only kitten. Didn’t even know she was pregnant because she was still a kitten herself.
Initially I didn’t want the kitten because we have too many cats in this house and I cannot stand they messing around but after spending sometime with the kitten, I fall in love with him and decided to keep him.
His name is Jebon. Named him that because we know for sure he will grow up like any other spoil cat and act like monkey.
I isolated Jebon and Ella in one room which is located at the back, I did not want anything to harm Jebon and Ella. They were any cats trying to go into our house and steal out cats food so I thought that will be the best.
Because he was the only kitten, he grew really fat and got all the attention from me and swirly. Everyday I will come to the room and check on him, not even everydayla, every few hours. An we will coo and went ooh ahhs over his development.
Jebon opened his eyes! Jebon stomach is so fat! Jebon this, Jebon that..
Even when swirly was about to leave he said he will surely miss Jebon. I told him, don’t worry, I will take care of him and bring him to talk to Swirly on the web cam.
I imagined Jebon will be a fat cat, jump and play with Ah Beng in few weeks time. That would be great.
Two nights ago, I heard Jebon. But this time it was not his usual mew, he was sort of whimpering. I was about to help myself with a glass of water when I heard that sound. So I went into the room and saw both Jebon and Ella on the floor.
That was unusual because Jebon was supposed to be in a box.
When I lifted him, I realise there are some blood stain on his body. I found two wounds after that, they were quite deep.
I went panicked and can’t stop thinking. Was it a cat? It cannot be a cat. If there was surely Ella will scream and chase him. Plus, the wound didn’t look like they were made by cats.
I think it was the bloody squirrels or rats.
I tried to stop the bleeding, dabbed some antiseptic and everything that I could think of. I did think to bring him to the vet straight away but it was 12 midnigh and I didn’t know any vet that would open that hour.
He was scratching the cushion walls around him and refused to drink his mother’s milk. I was getting worried. I told myself, I would bring him to the vet the next morning.
I check on him every hour, an hour later I found him sucking to his mother. I was a bit relieved.
But the next morning his conditioned worsen. Still mewing but won’t open his eyes so dengan tak mandinya, I rushed him to the vet.
Dr Shida said she will try her best.
I also told swirly and he was not so happy :(
I thought about Jebon the whole day and even before I went to sleep last night. I hope he will be fine. I made a promise to take an extra care of him if he returns home tomorrow. I will not let anything go near him.
Today at 10.38 am, while I was about to brush my teeth my phone rang. When I looked at the number my heart sank, I sort of guess what had happen.
Through enough, it was Dr Shida telling me that she was sorry, Jebon could not make it. She also told me to come by the clinicn to pick up Jebon remaining.
I just said ok.
The truth is, I was not ok. I don’t want to go to the clinic and pick him like that. I want him to mew mew when I kiss his tummy.
Even if I pick him up, I don’t know whether I have the strength to bury him.
I feel like it was my fault that he died, if only I am being more careful. If only there are no bloody rodents in this house.
And most of all, I feel so guilty to Ella. Yesterday she mewed when she saw me carry Jebon away. I told her it’s ok Ella, I am taking Jebon to see the doctor. I promise I will bring her back to you tomorrow.
Right now Ella is sniffing Jebon’s bed and I could not feel more guilty.
