The Kitten Distribution System Found Me (Meet Bleu )
I officially believe in the kitten distribution system.
Chad went to Pierz, Minnesota to buy a work truck and somehow came home with a kitten instead. A tiny orange kitten came crawling out of the woods, absolutely filthy, crying for food, and very clearly choosing him.
Her name is Bleu and yes, she is ours now.
How Bleu Literally Walked Into Our Lives
While Chad was looking at the truck, this tiny orange kitten came wandering out of the woods crying nonstop. She was dirty, skinny, and clearly starving, so Chad asked the owner of the truck if the kitten was his.
His response?
“No, but if you want the truck, take the cat too.”
Apparently the neighbor nearby shoots cats, which is horrifying, so at that point there was zero question about what was happening next. Bleu was coming home.
Immediate Obsession
Chad brought her home and she fit in the palm of my hand. The second I saw her, I was done. She started purring almost immediately like she knew she was safe, and I named her Bleu right away.
When the universe hands you a kitten, you do not overthink it.
Vet Visit and Officially Ours
We took Bleu straight to the vet because finding a kitten this young is exciting but also mildly panic inducing. The good news is she is around six weeks old, healthy, and completely good to go.
Clean bill of health. No issues. Just a tiny orange baby who needed a home.
Introducing Bleu to Bubbles
We already have a boy cat named Bubbles, so naturally we were a little nervous about how that introduction would go. At first, Bubbles was not impressed. There was some side eye, some distance, and a lot of watching from across the room.
But it did not take long.
Now they play together, chase each other around the house, and even snuggle. Seeing Bubbles warm up to her has been one of the sweetest parts of all of this and somehow made Bleu feel even more meant to be here.
Life With a 6 Week Old Kitten
Six week old kittens are pure chaos in the best way. Bleu spends her days zooming around, discovering her feet, attacking dust particles, and then immediately passing out wherever she lands.
At this age she is:
Eating real food
Using the litter box like a pro
Shockingly confident
Very small but very loud
She somehow already thinks she owns the place.
Yes, Female Orange Cats Are Rare
As if this story was not already special, we learned that female orange cats are actually pretty rare. Around 80 percent of orange cats are male, which makes girl orange kittens much less common.
Which honestly checks out. She has main character energy.
Our Little Forest Baby
Bleu has settled in so quickly and already feels like she has always been here. Watching her go from a dirty little forest baby to a cozy house kitten, with Bubbles right by her side, has been the sweetest thing.
Where We Are Now
Bleu is now 13 weeks old and thriving. She is bigger, braver, even more playful, and still completely attached to both of us. She and Bubbles are officially best friends and it honestly feels like she has always been part of our family. Even our golden retriever, Benny, loves her!
