'I just want to help my new baby boy': Pawrent adopts a shy 7-month-old kitten and faces a heartwarming struggle to help him settle into his furever home one paw step at a time

A hopeful but frazzled pawrent has just adopted a seven-month-old kitten, and life has become a pawsitively tense adventure. The tiny furball is irresistibly cute but skittish, turning every entrance into a suspenseful game of hide-and-seek. A private cat sanctuary with food, water, litter box, and treats is set up, yet every attempt at interaction feels like tiptoeing through a minefield of claws and silent judgment.

The pawrent is unsure of the right approach. Should food be offered by hand or left on a plate? Is staying in the room too much or too little? Each encounter feels like walking a tightrope over judgmental paws, while the kitten darts away at the slightest sound. Still, the kitty eats, drinks, and uses the litter box perfectly. They're slowly getting used to their new home, proving that this new pawrent is doing something right. 

Having only known docile, affectionate family cats, this shy newcomer is a whole new ball of yarn. Each day is a careful mix of patience, observation, and quiet panic, as the pawrent tries to make their whiskered roommate feel safe… and maybe, eventually, allow a cuddle or two.

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