Last week my boyfriend and I found a small kitten wandering about a
relative's home. She seemed malnourished, and having a soft spot for
strays, I coerced her to come closer with a bowl of tuna, captured
her, and brought her home to our other three full-grown cats.

At today's vet appointment she checked out to be thoroughly healthy
with the exception of ear mites, and was treated for other parasites
though thus far I've seen no indication that it was a necessity (more
a precaution).

I had assumed her to be about 10 weeks old, and was shocked when the
vet pointed out that she has her full adult teeth which would indicate
she is no less than 6 months!

She is a quarter of the size (height/width/length) of our other cats
(all of whom weigh between 5-10 lbs.). She only weighs 2.5 lbs. She
looks every bit a kitten, but something I had noted initially is that
her head seems a bit large in comparison to her body and has a
slightly more mature demeanor than kittens I've had in the past.

I've never seen such a small cat before, and I'm terribly curious as
to how common this is and what others' experience is with cats of this
size.

Here's my question: Does anyone else out there have experience with
cats of this size? Can a cat this size grow, at 6+ months of age to a
"normal" size. Or will she likely stay a "kitten" forever?

I will try to post a picture of her and follow-up in case anyone is
curious.

-Wren