I wasn't going to do this, and not to steal your thunder but since you menntioned it,...I also have a new kitten about the same age as yours. I got him about two weeks ago at the local humane society. I've wanted a cat for several years now but my parents always said no because we had a dog. Well I've had a really hard time with stuff lately, and I asked my dad again a couple of months ago if I could have one and he decided since our dog is old, and mostly an outdoor dog, that it would be ok...just had to wait til the semester was over.
I've never actually had a cat before, since I was raised with dogs, but our neighbor has about 5 cats, and I had gotten attached to one of hers.
I was supposed to get him on a monday because I was going out of town the previous weekend, but my uncle was killed in an accident that week, so I cancelled my trip. We went ahead and got the kitten to take my mind of things.
When I went to the shelter, they had about 40 kittens, mostly 6-8 weeks old. Then I saw an orange and white one, slightly older. Everytime I went by him he'd cry and stick both of his paws out of the cage. It didn't take long to make my choice. I named him Simon. He's a little playful at this age, but over all he's very mild mannered. He lets me pick him up when he's eating, and he actually likes to have his stomach rubbed. He's also very affectionate, but he thinks he has to groom me so I'm often wiping cat spit off my face. lol...he's a little bit like a dog. Anyway, I guess he looks a bit like Skimbleshanks. The vet says he's going to be big. He's already about 5 pounds and I wouldnt be surprised if he's close to 20 lbs by the time he's full grown.
Much catnip, purrs, and delightful-to-watch kitten snoozing.