First time having kittens

[janeice]

that is what I bought,, I mixed up 4oz, gave mom some with her wet food, and she left the food,,lol.. the kittens figured it out too. they would start out biting on the side of bowl..lol. they loved it too..

with my babies being solid black, I was told , by a petco employee, that the females will change colors and the males will stay black? I have never heard this, I dont quite believe that but I am no cat expert..lol... any thoughts?

 

[raina21]

that is what I bought,, I mixed up 4oz, gave mom some with her wet food, and she left the food,,lol.. the kittens figured it out too. they would start out biting on the side of bowl..lol. they loved it too..

with my babies being solid black, I was told , by a petco employee, that the females will change colors and the males will stay black? I have never heard this, I dont quite believe that but I am no cat expert..lol... any thoughts?

I have never heard of that either. I know that solid WHITE kittens often develop the point pattern (often known as the siamese type pattern) but I have never heard of a black cat changing color.

 

[janeice]

their eyes are even black or very dark.

 

[janeice]

my babies are growing, 4 1/2 weeks, I have started introducing the mush. 2 have taken to it very well, those are the 2 bigger kitties. which doesn't surprise me. Today one was trying to eat the dry food I have down for Miss kitty. One has started urinating on the side by the fence I have them in, so I put a small about of litter in an aluminum cake pan on the spot.. they thought it something to play in..lol....A couple are scratching in it so hopefully they will start using it.

 

[Sarthur2]

That's great progress! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[janeice]

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• janeice
• May 16, 2016

5 Weeks now. All but one is eating the wet food... The other one turns her nose up to it.  One is eating some dry food too. They are using the litter box. As  you can see, I cant tell one from the others.

 

[Sarthur2]

Awww! Sounds like they are doing great! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[janeice]

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• janeice
• May 16, 2016

 

[janeice]

they love this scratching post

 

[Sarthur2]

What a cute picture! Do they chase little balls and toy mice too? I love black cats!

 

[janeice]

I have 2 balls in there and yes they bat them around. I saw one hunching his back up ready pounce.. they are running all over and climbing  out of there pen.

 

[Sarthur2]

I'm not surprised! [emoji]128521[/emoji]

 

[janeice]

I need to start trying to find places for them. how do I  find an adoption center in my area?.

 

[talkingpeanut]

Ideally, the kittens should stay with mom until they are 10-12 weeks old. Is that possible?

 

[Sarthur2]

Where are you located?

 

[janeice]

Oh I going to wait a few more weeks before I let them go.

about 40 miles east of Houston TX. Baytown/ Mont Belvieu area.

 

[Sarthur2]

We'll look around for an adoption center. Also try asking friends and relatives for referrals to potential adopters. Shelters are really full this time of year!