update on snowwhite's first night in!

she is all white, but her last litter was color full :LOL: there has been a black cat, a white cat AND an orange tabby hanging around. So this should be interesting!

that would be cool!

That would be a great idea?!

any excuse for MORE PICS!

Is there a way to stuff towels beside the washer and dryer so that the kittens can't get around or under them? I had this concern with my kitten Sasha. She was so small that she fit between the dryer and the wall.

Congratulations to you and hubby for finding Snowwhite before she had her kittens! That is great news.

Ginger

the kittens will stay in the crate until they are bigger. Rich and I are talking about putting misty back outside when the kittens get here and giving them her room. Misty room would be perfect for them! And she is not making any progress with getting along with the inside cats so i think she might have to be an outside dog. If we get her and nanook a fence so they can play it won't be so bad. I just need to win the lotto or something! it would also be good if they had that room because i might need to bring lilly in soon if she starts looking pregnant. Well i always wanted to run a animal rescue and i guess I am weither i want to or not :LOL:

She did really good!! no crying, no trying to get out! Dh and i checked on her a few times and when we talk to her she just starts purring. I'm almost wondering if someone has done this to her before just to get her kittens. She doesn't seem to mind at all. At this point, i don't care if she is someones neglect pet or not. She is my baby now! And i will get her fixed and put an end to this craziness. I think dh is getting attached to her he said my little princess kitty did good last night

That's Wonderful!!!! And don't let your hubby fool you ,he loves the cat as much as you do !

Looks like you've got yourself another cat

This was taken when the kittens were about 3 1/2 weeks old. Jules and Blondie were our little adventurers!

awwww the little babies are soo cute!!! Dh said he thinks it would be a good idea to put misty outside once the babies get here. that way snowwhite can have a whole room misty likes being out anyway.

here is a pic of neo trying to peak at snowwhite.

here him looking at me... Mommy i wanna seee!!!!

Very cute! Is Snowwhite their mom, too?

I don't think so. They were found in the woods at my parents house straving at around 5 week old... it is possible though because i don't live that far from my parents (only about two miles) :LOL: so if she got around alot about three years ago she could be there mommy.
neo is sitting by the door meow like CRAZY right now. I can't hear if she is talking back though. but he is doing all these cute little sounds!! Sounda like he is asking questions :LOL:

Ashton, Lilly, and sherbert are her babies from the last litter. I don't know what happen to the litter before them

Princess Purr, I'm so glad dh trapped Snowwhite! It sounds like things are going really well, so far. Just wanted to let you know I'm keeping your furbabies in my prayers!

BTW - those pics of Neo trying to catch are peek are really cute - thanks for sharing!


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...I hate to throw a damper on the excitment going on here... kittens are so cute and so much fun!

But for those of you who haven't been over to the Feral Colonies forum recently, I thought I'd post this link. It is really sad. When ferals breed in the wild, there are so many things that can go wrong. As to the litter of kittens Princess Purr referred to that went "mia," it is very possible that they were killed by a feral tom. This happens frequently. Cats are very efficient reproducers - and if a tom kills a litter, it throws the mom back into heat. Here's a link for those who want to know more: Male Cats Kill Kittens

...and just by way of education, as long as I've posted this much, I might as well go on to add that breeding females can go back into heat as soon as they're done weaning the litter. That means that in the wild, unspayed females can have up to 6 litters a year!!!! The number of kittens that can be produced from a single unspayed female cat is literally staggering. That's why there is such a push on the part of so many to encourage low-cost (or free) spay-neuter programs at the State, National, and local levels. If you want to read about how bad the problem is, feel free to take a peek at this essay on the subject: Cat Overpopulation leads to high rate of euthanization. Don't visit this site if you want to retain your smile...

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Sorry Princess Purr - didn't mean to interrupt your happy thread with serious stuff, but this information is just so important, I hope you understand!!! I'll get off my soapbox now (I'm just such a nut when it comes to education re: spay/neuter. It saves so many potentially unhappy or unhealthy lives). And Princess Purr, you're such an angel for doing what you are to care for and spay/neuter the cats around you. It IS difficult, because it seems as soon as you start caring for even just one feral, it's like you've lit up a neon sign for cats, and it is difficult to afford all the attention they all need.


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Now back to our regular broadcast.... :tounge2:

i'm really happy you posted the info!! it is important that people know that this isn't a game. I'm pretty sure dh and i are at an understand that we are keeping everyone. It is kitten season and the chance of them finding homes will be slim. I just keep hoping a praying that a kitty angel is watching over me and is going to let me be able to provide for them..i think there is one because my store is hopping today!

I would just like to interject one thing as well. It is imperative that you take mom to the vet as soon as possible. Although she may not appear sick, she could have problems that would interfere with her kittens, even a parasitic problem. Your vet will be able to look at her, take her blood and test her for kitty diseases so your other cats don't come down ill. Also he will know the cat in case something happens during delivery and you have to call him. So please take her in as soon as possible-

(Sorry just sharing Laurie's soapbox for a moment)

Princess Purr, I'm so glad to hear this!!!! But there are resources out there, and I am going to help find them!

that will be great i can't thank you enough! I'm hoping my vet or one near me is required to do low cost spay and neutering.

It's funny when i was working there was a person in my office that had 13 cats. She said they all just wondered up, she lived close to atlantic city so she took them there to be fixed, anywho... i said "awww i love cats, i was so luck to find moe and neo i wish some would wonder up to my house" lesson learned...be careful what you wish for! you might just get it!

Princess Purr, that is SO true!!!!

Oops! Sorry Hissy, I didn't notice your post. Princess Purr, hissy just recently had a really depressing experience with a pregnant feral. Here's a link to her thread in the feral forum: My New Feral Needs Your Prayers

I've never had a mom feral inside while giving birth, so I've never been in a position to help by getting her to a vet. As you can see from hissy's experience, it can be really, really important.

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OK. NOW back to your regularly scheduled broadcast of kitties, pics, Snowwhite updates and ideas for names....

All these pictures here are so cute!!! I am glad to hear Snowwhite did well on her first night inside! How is she doing now?