You’re obviously a very good, caring Mommy—not a mean one. As for the cuddling thing, maybe you could let him sleep with you? Because the only time Ginger likes to cuddle is when she’s tired. The rest of the time she’s too cool to let Mom baby her.
And I think they grow out of eating junk off the ground so don’t worry. Ginger has eaten almost everything on your list (I don’t have a cat) and has only gotten sick once, from leaves off an indoor plant. So I would just watch out for that.
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