Moonshine's Kittens: Bijou [redux]

wee3beasties says: Moonshine's little tortoiseshell girl named Bijou was the dearest wee one. I must admit that this little girl took a piece of my heart with her when she left our home. Moonshine had three babies but then the labor stalled. About four hours later, this tiny wet, black bundle dropped onto the towel. At first it didn't move and I assumed it had died in passage. The little thing responded to stimulation, though I feared for this tiny furball, the runt of the litter.

Little Bijou was the first to have a name: she was my little jewel. I knew she could easily have longterm neurologic damage from the delivery. It took extra encouragement to get her to nurse, but I made sure she got to eat her fill every day. She lagged behind her siblings on walking, running, etc. She had a wobble to her gait for weeks. I put hours of special attention toward this wee one. Bijou loved nothing more than to cuddle up against me for her naps. One Sunday I finally asked my husband for permission to keep Bijou as she had nestled herself deep into my heart. My husband agreed. Within only a matter of hours, however, someone I knew would be a loving, responsible owner expressed interest in adopting Bijou. I let this amazing little girl go, and she is thriving in her new home.