'I’m not a cat person, but I’m a Kiwi person': Sweet stray kitten gets rescued and adopted by "non-cat" people and converts new pawrents to full fledged cat lovers

Kiwi arrived like a stray spark and suddenly this not-a-cat-person became a full-blown pawrent, learning the meowmanual on the fly. One week she was a mystery floof in a crate. The next, a vetted, vaccinated, 6–8-month-old CEO of the living room. The bathroom has become Base Camp Kiwi with litter, water, dry kibble, mushroom scratcher, crinkle ball, while the resident hamster enjoys witness protection. Mornings feature a 6:30 breakfast announcement. Evenings, a dignified ottoman sit followed by five minutes of NASCAR zoomies. Classic kitten programming.

Because doing things right matters, this new pawrent is double-checking the big stuff: kitten-appropriate portions, steady routines, and safe separation from the tiny hamster roommate. Enrichment gets a gold star. Play before work, play after work, and supervised pawtrols to keep curiosity spicy but civilized. A tree to climb or a second scratch surface wouldn't hurt, and puzzle feeders could turn snack time into brain time, but the vibes already say "thriving floof."

The best progress report comes from Kiwi herself: figure-eight welcomes, purr-engine idle, and a nightly loaf on the skeptical spouse. Translation: trust achieved, hearts acquired, laps taxed in treats. Not a cat person turned Kiwi person is exactly how it's done. Pawsitive, patient, and perfectly on track.

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