What an amazing story here! Better than watching "Days of our Lives" lol. So happy all turned out well
What adorable kittens and mama kitty!!!!!!!!!
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Is this starving stray pregnant, or has she had her kittens?/ Thomas
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ISRAEL! @Stewball, this forum is amazing. We really do come from all around the globe. I'm afraid these 3 kitties have become used to the good life, so we'd have to fly them 1st class with an attendant carer (one who knows them well
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Let me know if you're still interested.
Let me know if you're still interested.
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Thank you @deidrahall ! It's been 'Days of Our Lives' for me too! My dr gave me the results of my MRI last night. Have to have knee surgery asap (from my fall over a stranger's garden wall in my search for the kittens which, at that stage, I wasn't sure existed). I hope I have the kittens settled in time for the surgery.
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@KittnsWhiskers , I have only just seen your post about claw clipping. I didn't know claw removal was done at all. How horrific. Many thanks for your advice. Another forum member introduced me to those claw protectors, and I asked the refuge if I could use them. They said they didn't approve them as they interfered with the cats' natural instincts and defences. They did agree to clip just the tips off, which has made things a little better in terms of them getting hooked on things around the house (including their scratching post).
Ginge has an unfortunate compulsion to climb up your body and walk around your neck. This morning she lept from somewhere (I was outside the house so didn't see it) onto her shoulders and Mum couldn't get her off. Ginge makes sure she gets in such a position to make it very hard for you to remove her! So I had some more wound dabbing to do before I left for work. I certainly hope she grows out of that habit!
Ginge has an unfortunate compulsion to climb up your body and walk around your neck. This morning she lept from somewhere (I was outside the house so didn't see it) onto her shoulders and Mum couldn't get her off. Ginge makes sure she gets in such a position to make it very hard for you to remove her! So I had some more wound dabbing to do before I left for work. I certainly hope she grows out of that habit!
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No more joy than a free toy
There are some wonderful cat toys and entertainment gadgets out there, but I reckon it's a bit like babies with saucepans - grocery boxes and bags seem to be the most popular.
Last night's fun and games....
I’ve noticed the black in Minstrel’s coat is not a solid color. It has faint tabby markings of various shades of black throughout. You can just see it in this photo. 'Black tabby', I'm guessing. Very attractive, I think. @kntrygrl256 , did your George have those patterns in his black coat?
A happy yawn from Ginge on my mother’s lap last night. From the biggest in the litter, she is now the smallest, despite her appetite. She's appears very healthy though. Maybe the fact that her siblings are male simply means they're likely to outgrow her?
Possum’s grey and white ‘marble’ coat is looking more stunning as he grows. From the smallest in the litter, he is now the biggest.
From blue-eyed babies, it looks like all three will have varying shades of green eyes. At this stage they are lighter and most outstanding in Minstrel against his velvety black fur.
And that’s it for today’s update on these three happy, healthy kitties.
There are some wonderful cat toys and entertainment gadgets out there, but I reckon it's a bit like babies with saucepans - grocery boxes and bags seem to be the most popular.
Last night's fun and games....
I’ve noticed the black in Minstrel’s coat is not a solid color. It has faint tabby markings of various shades of black throughout. You can just see it in this photo. 'Black tabby', I'm guessing. Very attractive, I think. @kntrygrl256 , did your George have those patterns in his black coat?
A happy yawn from Ginge on my mother’s lap last night. From the biggest in the litter, she is now the smallest, despite her appetite. She's appears very healthy though. Maybe the fact that her siblings are male simply means they're likely to outgrow her?
Possum’s grey and white ‘marble’ coat is looking more stunning as he grows. From the smallest in the litter, he is now the biggest.
From blue-eyed babies, it looks like all three will have varying shades of green eyes. At this stage they are lighter and most outstanding in Minstrel against his velvety black fur.
And that’s it for today’s update on these three happy, healthy kitties.
Are you shopping around for the highest bidder by any chance?
ISRAEL! @Stewball, this forum is amazing. We really do come from all around the globe. I'm afraid these 3 kitties have become used to the good life, so we'd have to fly them 1st class with an attendant carer (one who knows them well).
Let me know if you're still interested.
Well, I can't afford to pay for first class air travel but maybe Minstrel and his carer could be persuaded by my attractive location? Great Japanese food, a huge forest to walk through, lovely views of Mount Fuji?
You bet I'm interested. They'd have to jolly good life here with me too. I'll just cancel my upcoming trip to England, where I was born. Came here age 23 and now pushing 71!!! Where have the years gone.ISRAEL! @Stewball
, this forum is amazing. We really do come from all around the globe. I'm afraid these 3 kitties have become used to the good life, so we'd have to fly them 1st class with an attendant carer (one who knows them well).
Let me know if you're still interested.
I have two. An abandoned siamese called whisky, he'll be 3 in December, and a black and white street cat, he'll be 2 next month. Proper brothers.
Love the stripes on Minstrel! It just adds to his beauty, and no George didn't, he was black black with the white. Ginge looks like she's laughing at you and Possum is getting so pretty with his colouring.
I’ve noticed the black in Minstrel’s coat is not a solid color. It has faint tabby markings of various shades of black throughout. You can just see it in this photo. 'Black tabby', I'm guessing. Very attractive, I think. @kntrygrl256 , did your George have those patterns in his black coat?
A happy yawn from Ginge on my mother’s lap last night. From the biggest in the litter, she is now the smallest, despite her appetite. She's appears very healthy though. Maybe the fact that her siblings are male simply means they're likely to outgrow her?
Possum’s grey and white ‘marble’ coat is looking more stunning as he grows. From the smallest in the litter, he is now the biggest.
From blue-eyed babies, it looks like all three will have varying shades of green eyes. At this stage they are lighter and most outstanding in Minstrel against his velvety black fur.
And that’s it for today’s update on these three happy, healthy kitties.
The first thing I do when I get to work is log in to check the updates on the Aussie 3, lol. It always gets my morning started off on a positive note with a smile on my face.
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@Stewball, I'm sure they'd have an idyllic life with you and your two stunning cats. Maybe teleporting is the answer?
I love seeing my three foster kittens nestled together, but to see adult cats like yours, from totally different backgrounds, cuddling like that really warms the cockles!
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@Norachan, I'm packing my (and Minsrel's) bags.
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So pleased you're enjoying the updates, @kntrygrl256 . Now the pressure's on to do nightly updates with pics!
No pressure @Checkers. You're a day ahead of me (been Googling time differences)
So pleased you're enjoying the updates, @kntrygrl256 . Now the pressure's on to do nightly updates with pics!
Thank you.@Stewball
, I'm sure they'd have an idyllic life with you and your two stunning cats. Maybe teleporting is the answer?
I love seeing my three foster kittens nestled together, but to see adult cats like yours, from totally different backgrounds, cuddling like that really warms the cockles!
Beam me up Scottie!!!
@Checkers I was just looking back at the first pictures you posted of Ginge and the ones from today and it's amazing how much they have grown in this short amount of time. You have done a wonderful job with them.
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What kind of vet would not know if a cat is pregnant or has already had kittens? It's pretty obvious when a cat is close to giving birth. Sides would be bulging and you can feel the kittens moving around. It sounds as if this cat is a mama already but may have lost her kitten(s) which is why she is hanging around your house so much. Your vet does not sound like much of a prize, I would take the cat elsewhere.
If you read through the whole thread the mystery is solved! The kittens were found, the mother cat spayed and adopted. Check out the rest of the thread, there are some lovely photos.
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@segelkatt, thanks for your comment but as @Norachan said, the kittens have been found. They were all healthy.
Regarding your comment on the vet not being much chop if he couldn't tell whether a cat had given birth or not, I too was shocked at the time. I did do some internet research and was surprised to discover it can be hard to know in some cases. A cousin of mine told me the first time her very small female cat was pregnant, she was bulging to the point that they were worried she may not cope with the births as she was such a small cat. But the second time the cat fell pregnant (and it won't happen again as she's been desexed), my cousin didn't know until after the birth.
Someone with more experience may be able to elaborate, but fortunately in this case, if it hadn't been for the vet noticing that the cat was either pregnant or had given birth, the mother cat would have gone to the refuge for desexing and rehoming, and the kittens would have been abandoned. At that stage they would have been one week old.
They're progressing well.
Regarding your comment on the vet not being much chop if he couldn't tell whether a cat had given birth or not, I too was shocked at the time. I did do some internet research and was surprised to discover it can be hard to know in some cases. A cousin of mine told me the first time her very small female cat was pregnant, she was bulging to the point that they were worried she may not cope with the births as she was such a small cat. But the second time the cat fell pregnant (and it won't happen again as she's been desexed), my cousin didn't know until after the birth.
Someone with more experience may be able to elaborate, but fortunately in this case, if it hadn't been for the vet noticing that the cat was either pregnant or had given birth, the mother cat would have gone to the refuge for desexing and rehoming, and the kittens would have been abandoned. At that stage they would have been one week old.
They're progressing well.
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You said ginge is now the smallest..No more joy than a free toy
There are some wonderful cat toys and entertainment gadgets out there, but I reckon it's a bit like babies with saucepans - grocery boxes and bags seem to be the most popular.
Last night's fun and games....
I’ve noticed the black in Minstrel’s coat is not a solid color. It has faint tabby markings of various shades of black throughout. You can just see it in this photo. 'Black tabby', I'm guessing. Very attractive, I think. @kntrygrl256
, did your George have those patterns in his black coat?
A happy yawn from Ginge on my mother’s lap last night. From the biggest in the litter, she is now the smallest, despite her appetite. She's appears very healthy though. Maybe the fact that her siblings are male simply means they're likely to outgrow her?
Possum’s grey and white ‘marble’ coat is looking more stunning as he grows. From the smallest in the litter, he is now the biggest.
From blue-eyed babies, it looks like all three will have varying shades of green eyes. At this stage they are lighter and most outstanding in Minstrel against his velvety black fur.
And that’s it for today’s update on these three happy, healthy kitties.
She probably just takes after her mom.
Soo cute
I want to call ginge ginger..
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Good point, @peony. Little Ginge might take after her mother in size too, although she's kind of round rather than long and slender! A healthy kitten thing, no doubt.
Although I won't know the future of the mother, 'Checkers', now she has been adopted, I'll bet she fattens up now she no longer has kittens to drain her. She loved her tucker!
The reason I gave Ginge that name was to differentiate her from her very similar sister. Ginge had a ginger-coloured head compared to her sister 'Marble', who was brown. In the photos she looks more ginger than in reality.
I really hope I get to see the other two kittens from the litter when they go up for adoption after foster to compare their progress.
Although I won't know the future of the mother, 'Checkers', now she has been adopted, I'll bet she fattens up now she no longer has kittens to drain her. She loved her tucker!
The reason I gave Ginge that name was to differentiate her from her very similar sister. Ginge had a ginger-coloured head compared to her sister 'Marble', who was brown. In the photos she looks more ginger than in reality.
I really hope I get to see the other two kittens from the litter when they go up for adoption after foster to compare their progress.
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