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By Lydia Patrick
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A woman has gone viral after sharing the tiny black-and-white kitten she found crying while watering her garden.
In the video, which @modernworkinggirl posted on TikTok on June 27, the user documents the early stages of the cat's rescue.
"I was watering the plants in my garden, and I heard this frantic meowing, and it was this dirty little baby," the user said in the video, which showed her bottle-feeding the kitten.
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Uncertain of the kitten's age, she initially fed him kitten formula milk. However, she soon noticed that the cat, named Edgar, was trying to bite the bottle, prompting her to feed him pate.
The video has received 199,800 likes and 1.2 million views. Newsweek has contacted @modernworkinggirl for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case.
That night, the user set up a crate for Edgar—complete with a bed, blankets, a litter box and water—to help him feel secure.
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"This is the first time he didn't hiss at me," she said, as the video showed her stroking Edgar before he settled down for the night.
By the second night, Edgar had started to warm up to his new family. "He was letting us pick him up and snuggle," the TikToker said, as the video showed the kitten snuggled up on her lap. She said she even managed to give him a bath.
On the third day, Edgar was introduced to the user's cat, Louie, an orange Maine coon who immediately took to the kitten, grooming and caring for him as if he were his own.
Over the weekend, the couple looked after a friend's dog, carefully setting up Edgar in a separate room with toys to keep him safe.
After a few days, they introduced Edgar to the dog, who was "absolutely in love with the kitties," the user said.
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Her own dog, Huxley, a Weimaraner, also joined in, though his interest in the new kitten lasted only about 20 minutes before he went off to entertain himself.
"And as far as my cat Louie was concerned, that's his baby that he needs to clean," she added, sharing footage of Louie grooming Edgar as they watched a movie together.
The video creator mentioned that she couldn't get a vet appointment until July 9. In the meantime, Edgar continued to settle into his new home.
"I'm so glad it only took him a couple of days to warm up to us," she said, recalling her initial fears that Edgar might be feral. She added, "But he's actually just a loving, trusting baby who wants to fully flop out in your arms."
As Edgar continued to grow, his personality began to shine. He developed quite an appetite, enjoying brisket and chicken, and quickly adopted some mischievous habits, the video showed.
After a week of love and care, Edgar began trying to climb the curtains. "How do I get him to stop doing this? Thank God they're cheap curtains," his new owner said, as she showed Edgar digging his claws in.
To discourage kittens like Edgar from climbing curtains, it's important to provide alternative outlets for their climbing instincts, PetMD advised.
Installing a sturdy cat tree or climbing post near the curtains can redirect their attention to a more appropriate area.
Additionally, making the curtains less appealing by using deterrents, such as double-sided tape or citrus-scented sprays, can help discourage this behavior.
Ensuring that your kitten has plenty of playtime and interactive toys can also reduce the urge to climb, as they will be expending their energy elsewhere.
In addition to curtain climbing, Edgar also developed a fondness for jumping on countertops and shelves, the TikTok video showed.
"I'm about to be a household with nothing on the countertops or any shelves because we just can't prevent him from jumping. Shy of putting him in his crate or my office, he goes where he wants to go," the user said.
The Spruce Pets recommend lining countertops with crinkled aluminum foil and sticky-sided tape to prevent pesky paws.
Edgar's curiosity didn't stop there. "Anytime you're eating food, he wants some," the TikToker said. The video ended with an image of the aftermath of Edgar jumping into a bowl of milk and cereal, which spilled on the couch.
Commenters on the video were touched by the rescue story and the quick bond formed between Edgar and his new family.
"The way your adult cat warmed up to him so fast is the best outcome possible! Very sweet," one user wrote.
Another commenter shared a similar experience: "Someone abandoned a tuxedo kitten at my mailbox. He's been the best cat, a total joy. We named him Vincent."
Other users marveled at how well Edgar fit into his new home. "He's so cute and fit right into your household," one said, while another praised the introduction of the family's pets: "The dog reveal too! This entire video is everything."
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