Katherine Van Beek loved animals more than anything. One day, while she was walking home, she noticed a little creature on the sidewalk.
At first, she thought it was just a mouse, but when she looked closer, she saw it was a tiny newborn kitten.
The kitten was so small and delicate, and his umbilical cord was still attached. Katherine knew that a kitten in such a fragile state had very little chance of surviving, so she knew she had to help.
With a big heart, she picked up the kitten and took him home. She named him Bruce, inspired by Batman, since he was also an orphan.
Katherine took care of Bruce day and night, hoping he would pull through. She planned to foster him and find him a forever home if he made it.
However, everything changed when Bruce opened his eyes for the first time. Thanks to Katherine’s loving care, Bruce started to grow stronger.
But, his fur, which was originally a light gray, began to darken. At first, Katherine was puzzled because she had never seen anything like it.
When she took him to the vet, the vet told her this was due to something called “fever coat,” which happens when a mother cat is stressed or sick during pregnancy, causing her kittens to be born with different fur colors.
Even though the exact reason for the fever coat is still a mystery, it seems to be a genetic trait passed from mother to kitten.
When a mother cat experiences stress or illness while pregnant, it can trigger the fever coat gene, leading to kittens with unusual fur colors.
But luckily, Bruce’s changing coat was a sign that he was getting healthier and stronger. It meant that Katherine was taking great care of him and that the little kitten was really tough.
Eventually, Bruce grew up to be a happy and healthy cat who loved to watch birds. Thanks to Katherine’s love and hard work, he got a second chance at life.
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