Mimi had her kittens!

Originally posted by Mom of 10 Cats
Val, is she letting you get close to them? I know with ferals it is a whole different ballgame, but when Lilith had her kittens we were picking them up from day 1. Actually, literally from birth, as she had them in the middle of the bed while I was in it asleep!

(I woke up to the sound of Jules, the first-born, mewing LOUDLY! and yelled to my BF, who was taking a bath, "Honey, we've got kittens!!")
Having kittens in the house is such a wonderful experience, every day is something new and exciting and cuter than the last. Take lots of pictures, and you'll be surprised how fast you see them growing before your eyes.

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She will let me and dh get close, but if anyone else looks at them (my mom stopped over) she will hide them! I have been taking soooo many pics. I can't wait to play with them!!

I hold Mimis babies! She let's me! I heard that if you hold them once a day from day one, they will develop larger brains! The kittens are getting their points now!

Hey Tasha, where in BC are you? heehee if you're close enough, I might start bugging you to adopt one.

Originally posted by Crazy-Cat-Lover

Kitten #1
Name: Chaos
Sex: Male
Color: Black
Length: 8 Inches

Kitten #2
Name: Zeus
Sex: Male
Color: Black
Length: 7 Inches

Kitten #3
Name: Isis
Sex: Female
Color: Siamese
Length: 8 Inches

Kitten #4
Name: Athena
Sex: Female
Color: Siamese
Length: 7 Inches

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What PERFECT names! I wouldn't have been able to choose a better name myself!

One of my co-workers has a Rottweiler/Mastiff and she named him Zeus. What a baby! This 100lb dog thinks it's a cat! Well, I guess it would if it was surrounded by three of them! hee hee. Cat lovers are coming out! *Evil laugh*

I am going to keep Chaos! One of the Siamese kittens has a home now. The manager at PetsMart is going to adopt her! I am so happy!

By the way, Mimi is doing great! The babies are always eating or sleeping. They have very plump little bellies!

Tasha, It's really better not to handle the kittens for a couple of days. I know it's too late now, but there are others who might not know. Also, if you intend to breed, other than helping a queen or a kitten who's having problems, the less you handle the newborns, the better. Just wait a few days. It would be wise to get a mentor if you are going to breed your Siamese in the future.

The kittens are beautiful, by the way.

Jeanie- I have talked to many breeders, and cat experts about handling newborn kittens, and they all say it's OK. It's not like I'm going to squeeze them or anything! I started holding them at day one, now the Siamese girls are getting their points ( normally it take a week ). I am just getting them used to the human touch. Mimi does'nt mind at all, in fact last night she carried one of her babies onto my sister and insisted she pet him. Mimi is a very good mother and loves the fact that humans are there helping her.

Another thing is, what if Mimi had a problem? The kittens would be so scared if I touched them. They would cry for their Mommy and she would'nt be there. I think it's a good thing to start handling them this early, just in case any problem should arise. It's my opinion and I'm sticking with it!

They are 2 days old now, and are they ever huge. Mimi is coming out of the box for pets and the kittens are crawling around like crazy! Choas got up on his back feet, walked a step and fell. They are so adorable.

I've already said this, but Mimi has very beautiful babies!!!! They're so cute!!

Beautiful babies! You are correct it is fine to handle the babies! We do it here and have been told it is best to start at day one! Glad to know you are socializing them already. Human touch is so important to babies.

Are you going to have her spayed soon? I think I read some where that you were.

Nicole, thanks. I am glad that you agree with me!

Yes, Mimi is going to be spayed. I am getting the two boys done first. I will wait until Mimi's babies are fully weaned before getting her fixed. I don't want to have to put her through the stress of surgery when she has all those little ones to look after! Mimi is beautiful and I wanted to breed her, now that I really think about it, I will need a good job and my own home before I become a breeder! I want to breed Pixie-Bobs and Maine Coons in the future!

Does anyone know of any Immune Boosting Pills I can give the kitten's when their older? I know that when they are weaned their immune systems are'nt as strong, and I want them to be very healthy babies!

Before they go to their new homes I'm going to train them to like water and teach them to

shoulder rides! My 8 month old Snowshoe, Hercules, loves shoulder rides. I put him on my shoulder when I go into PetsMart and he won't leave. Everyone I know says I should become a "Cat Whisperer"! Most of my cats

to travel!

I will post pictures soon!

What great names - I just love mythological names!

Choas and Isis were chosen before the babies were born! I predicted that the first one to come out would be a male and it was, he is the biggest boy. I named him Choas because he's chaotic! Isis was the third one, and the biggest female. I hope the people that adopt them will keep their names!

The kitties and their names are very cute!

i'm going to have to try to measure my guys Snowwhite is eating really good too! I touched a kitten today!! Just on the back, but she didn't seem to mind so maybe i'll hold one soon

Mimi does'nt mind at all when I hold the babies! Choas loves to be held, he tries to suckle on my fingers and kneads my hand! Mimi is a very good Momma, she is very talkative now. When I poke my head into their nest, she starts purring and giving loves!

My friends cat just gave birth to 6 brown tabbies with white paws! I have'nt seen them yet but he says that they are really tiny. Val, I guess me and you just have some huge kittens that will be destructive when their older! A kitten is usually born 5 inches long, my babies were 7 and 8 inches. Athena is still 7 inches and Isis is still 8 inches. Choas grew an inch which makes him 9 and Zues grew an inch which makes him 8. The Siamese have dark grey ears and are starting to get brown noses. All of their cords fell of yesterday!

I can't wait until the little angels open their eyes!

It's so exciting hearing about your babies!! Post more pic's soon!!! Pleease!

these guys are way more then five inches! Daddy must have been big because snowwhite is kinda a small cat. I think we are going to have some mountain lions on our hands i can't wait until there little eyes open! I love the little noise they make, it is just so cute!!