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New Kittens for Christmas ...
Just before Christmas our outdoor adopted stray momma cat that has been
visiting us for a few years brought her three new kittens over and placed them under our tool shed. This was not the first time she has done this. Last year she brought only one kitten and it grew up under the shed only to be another skiddish cat fearful of humans. It has tamed down but will only let you approach and pet it when it is hungry. Anyhow, I decided the three new kittens would not suffer the same fate as their older brother. After a lot of trial and error I was able to capture all three kittens and learned something new. Young kittens will hiss and spat but they don't bite. I guess it is something they must learn. Not so with momma cat, she has learned how. She ran up and gave me a hiss and a good smack when I was trying to grab hold of the third kitten. The three new kittens were brought into the house and placed in a steamers trunk in the front living room. The momma cat threw a fit for a while but after I let her in to inspect and feed her kitties a few times she seem to accept the new arrangements. She now comes in three of four times a day to tend them but always wants back outside. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/Momma3.jpg The kittens have grown so much in the last week or so and quickly learned how to get out of that trunk. They have learned how to jump and climb. I placed a litter box in the room and was amazed to see them using it right away. They seemed to know exactly what it was for. They now run free in the living room. Yesterday the sun came out and they discovered shadows. Something they had not seen before. It was funny watching them play and pounce on the dark thing that kept following them around. Momma cat has also changed. She is still very protective of her kittens and will still place herself between me and the kittens and watch me with a careful eye. She no longer hisses and I think she is accepting me as a surrogate parent. She never wanted in the house before and would never let you pet her on the head. She has become a lot more friendly and less fearful and skittish. She seems to enjoy being petted now and will lay down and close her eyes and curl her paws while you pet her and scratch behind her ears. She does not know it but this week she is going to the vet. Poor momma, no more kitties, but I dont want this to happen twice a year! I make it a point to hand feed the kittens something every day and see that they get at least an hour of being petted and handled. They are now to the point they will not shy away when I approach them and will walk over to me and sniff my hands. They will relax when you pick them up and no longer kling to your hands or your clothing for dear life. These kittens are going to make some very nice pets for someone. Anyone want a really cute kitten? Willee |
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New Kittens for Christmas ...
Great! Next step (and very soon) is trap the momcat and get her spayed and otherwise vetted (distemper shot, combo test, Revolution for fleas/roundworm). She can go back to the backyard in an altered and much healthier state. Or better yet find a home. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats Seattle |
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New Kittens for Christmas ...
Hey,
I just read your post and was wondering if anything new was going on with the kittens. You have any pictures to show? I'd love to see them. Thanks, Carl |
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New Kittens for Christmas ...
On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:24:37 GMT, "Will-Lee-Cue"
wrote: Just before Christmas our outdoor adopted stray momma cat that has been visiting us for a few years brought her three new kittens over and placed them under our tool shed. This was not the first time she has done this. Last year she brought only one kitten and it grew up under the shed only to be another skiddish cat fearful of humans. It has tamed down but will only let you approach and pet it when it is hungry. Anyhow, I decided the three new kittens would not suffer the same fate as their older brother. After a lot of trial and error I was able to capture all three kittens and learned something new. Young kittens will hiss and spat but they don't bite. I guess it is something they must learn. Not so with momma cat, she has learned how. She ran up and gave me a hiss and a good smack when I was trying to grab hold of the third kitten. The three new kittens were brought into the house and placed in a steamers trunk in the front living room. The momma cat threw a fit for a while but after I let her in to inspect and feed her kitties a few times she seem to accept the new arrangements. She now comes in three of four times a day to tend them but always wants back outside. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/Momma3.jpg The kittens have grown so much in the last week or so and quickly learned how to get out of that trunk. They have learned how to jump and climb. I placed a litter box in the room and was amazed to see them using it right away. They seemed to know exactly what it was for. They now run free in the living room. Yesterday the sun came out and they discovered shadows. Something they had not seen before. It was funny watching them play and pounce on the dark thing that kept following them around. Momma cat has also changed. She is still very protective of her kittens and will still place herself between me and the kittens and watch me with a careful eye. She no longer hisses and I think she is accepting me as a surrogate parent. She never wanted in the house before and would never let you pet her on the head. She has become a lot more friendly and less fearful and skittish. She seems to enjoy being petted now and will lay down and close her eyes and curl her paws while you pet her and scratch behind her ears. She does not know it but this week she is going to the vet. Poor momma, no more kitties, but I dont want this to happen twice a year! I make it a point to hand feed the kittens something every day and see that they get at least an hour of being petted and handled. They are now to the point they will not shy away when I approach them and will walk over to me and sniff my hands. They will relax when you pick them up and no longer kling to your hands or your clothing for dear life. These kittens are going to make some very nice pets for someone. Anyone want a really cute kitten? Willee Can you post a link to pictures? I'm sure they can be adopted this time of year. |
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New Kittens for Christmas ...
I am happy to report that I have found good homes for all three of the
kittens. Momma cat came in and called for them for about a week then slowly accepted the fact they were gone. Here are links to the photos of the three kittens. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec050.jpg http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec051.jpg http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec052.jpg The gray female went to the corner store clerk and she tells me about its antics every time I visit there. She has a little boy and they wear each other out playing on the floor. Willee "John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message ... On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:24:37 GMT, "Will-Lee-Cue" wrote: Just before Christmas our outdoor adopted stray momma cat that has been visiting us for a few years brought her three new kittens over and placed them under our tool shed. This was not the first time she has done this. Last year she brought only one kitten and it grew up under the shed only to be another skiddish cat fearful of humans. It has tamed down but will only let you approach and pet it when it is hungry. Anyhow, I decided the three new kittens would not suffer the same fate as their older brother. After a lot of trial and error I was able to capture all three kittens and learned something new. Young kittens will hiss and spat but they don't bite. I guess it is something they must learn. Not so with momma cat, she has learned how. She ran up and gave me a hiss and a good smack when I was trying to grab hold of the third kitten. The three new kittens were brought into the house and placed in a steamers trunk in the front living room. The momma cat threw a fit for a while but after I let her in to inspect and feed her kitties a few times she seem to accept the new arrangements. She now comes in three of four times a day to tend them but always wants back outside. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/Momma3.jpg The kittens have grown so much in the last week or so and quickly learned how to get out of that trunk. They have learned how to jump and climb. I placed a litter box in the room and was amazed to see them using it right away. They seemed to know exactly what it was for. They now run free in the living room. Yesterday the sun came out and they discovered shadows. Something they had not seen before. It was funny watching them play and pounce on the dark thing that kept following them around. Momma cat has also changed. She is still very protective of her kittens and will still place herself between me and the kittens and watch me with a careful eye. She no longer hisses and I think she is accepting me as a surrogate parent. She never wanted in the house before and would never let you pet her on the head. She has become a lot more friendly and less fearful and skittish. She seems to enjoy being petted now and will lay down and close her eyes and curl her paws while you pet her and scratch behind her ears. She does not know it but this week she is going to the vet. Poor momma, no more kitties, but I dont want this to happen twice a year! I make it a point to hand feed the kittens something every day and see that they get at least an hour of being petted and handled. They are now to the point they will not shy away when I approach them and will walk over to me and sniff my hands. They will relax when you pick them up and no longer kling to your hands or your clothing for dear life. These kittens are going to make some very nice pets for someone. Anyone want a really cute kitten? Willee Can you post a link to pictures? I'm sure they can be adopted this time of year. |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:11:49 +0000, Will-Lee-Cue wrote:
I am happy to report that I have found good homes for all three of the kittens. Momma cat came in and called for them for about a week then slowly accepted the fact they were gone. Here are links to the photos of the three kittens. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec050.jpg http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec051.jpg http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec052.jpg The gray female went to the corner store clerk and she tells me about its antics every time I visit there. She has a little boy and they wear each other out playing on the floor. Willee "John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message ... On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:24:37 GMT, "Will-Lee-Cue" wrote: Just before Christmas our outdoor adopted stray momma cat that has been visiting us for a few years brought her three new kittens over and placed them under our tool shed. This was not the first time she has done this. Last year she brought only one kitten and it grew up under the shed only to be another skiddish cat fearful of humans. It has tamed down but will only let you approach and pet it when it is hungry. Anyhow, I decided the three new kittens would not suffer the same fate as their older brother. After a lot of trial and error I was able to capture all three kittens and learned something new. Young kittens will hiss and spat but they don't bite. I guess it is something they must learn. Not so with momma cat, she has learned how. She ran up and gave me a hiss and a good smack when I was trying to grab hold of the third kitten. The three new kittens were brought into the house and placed in a steamers trunk in the front living room. The momma cat threw a fit for a while but after I let her in to inspect and feed her kitties a few times she seem to accept the new arrangements. She now comes in three of four times a day to tend them but always wants back outside. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/Momma3.jpg The kittens have grown so much in the last week or so and quickly learned how to get out of that trunk. They have learned how to jump and climb. I placed a litter box in the room and was amazed to see them using it right away. They seemed to know exactly what it was for. They now run free in the living room. Yesterday the sun came out and they discovered shadows. Something they had not seen before. It was funny watching them play and pounce on the dark thing that kept following them around. Momma cat has also changed. She is still very protective of her kittens and will still place herself between me and the kittens and watch me with a careful eye. She no longer hisses and I think she is accepting me as a surrogate parent. She never wanted in the house before and would never let you pet her on the head. She has become a lot more friendly and less fearful and skittish. She seems to enjoy being petted now and will lay down and close her eyes and curl her paws while you pet her and scratch behind her ears. She does not know it but this week she is going to the vet. Poor momma, no more kitties, but I dont want this to happen twice a year! I make it a point to hand feed the kittens something every day and see that they get at least an hour of being petted and handled. They are now to the point they will not shy away when I approach them and will walk over to me and sniff my hands. They will relax when you pick them up and no longer kling to your hands or your clothing for dear life. These kittens are going to make some very nice pets for someone. Anyone want a really cute kitten? Willee Can you post a link to pictures? I'm sure they can be adopted this time of year. All kittens are adorable -- and the little girl. MLB |
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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:42:22 +0000, mlbriggs wrote:
Momma cat has also changed. She is still very protective of her kittens and will still place herself between me and the kittens and watch me with a careful eye. She no longer hisses and I think she is accepting me as a surrogate parent. She never wanted in the house before and would never let you pet her on the head. She has become a lot more friendly and less fearful and skittish. She seems to enjoy being petted now and will lay down and close her eyes and curl her paws while you pet her and scratch behind her ears. She does not know it but this week she is going to the vet. Poor momma, no more kitties, but I dont want this to happen twice a year! That is how I got my first furbaby. She was pregnant and had her little ones in garage, I would feed Kittie and then the babies when old enough to eat. Finally I started bringing them in house to play with and get ready for adoption. After finding homes for babies I had Kittie fixed and kept her indoors to recuperate. When I started letting her back out she stayed out less and less. One day I opened door for her She looked out and then up at me and went back to her chair and never went out again. She is still very skittist but loves attention. She is now about 12 / 13 years old and I do not look forward to the day she leaves me for the bridge. http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ |
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I'm glad they all have good homes! PTL.
On Sat, 27 May 2006 18:06:49 +0000, mlbriggs wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:11:49 +0000, Will-Lee-Cue wrote: I am happy to report that I have found good homes for all three of the kittens. Momma cat came in and called for them for about a week then slowly accepted the fact they were gone. Here are links to the photos of the three kittens. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec050.jpg http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec051.jpg http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/dec052.jpg The gray female went to the corner store clerk and she tells me about its antics every time I visit there. She has a little boy and they wear each other out playing on the floor. Willee "John Ross Mc Master" wrote in message ... On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:24:37 GMT, "Will-Lee-Cue" wrote: Just before Christmas our outdoor adopted stray momma cat that has been visiting us for a few years brought her three new kittens over and placed them under our tool shed. This was not the first time she has done this. Last year she brought only one kitten and it grew up under the shed only to be another skiddish cat fearful of humans. It has tamed down but will only let you approach and pet it when it is hungry. Anyhow, I decided the three new kittens would not suffer the same fate as their older brother. After a lot of trial and error I was able to capture all three kittens and learned something new. Young kittens will hiss and spat but they don't bite. I guess it is something they must learn. Not so with momma cat, she has learned how. She ran up and gave me a hiss and a good smack when I was trying to grab hold of the third kitten. The three new kittens were brought into the house and placed in a steamers trunk in the front living room. The momma cat threw a fit for a while but after I let her in to inspect and feed her kitties a few times she seem to accept the new arrangements. She now comes in three of four times a day to tend them but always wants back outside. http://home.stx.rr.com/n5wrx/Momma3.jpg The kittens have grown so much in the last week or so and quickly learned how to get out of that trunk. They have learned how to jump and climb. I placed a litter box in the room and was amazed to see them using it right away. They seemed to know exactly what it was for. They now run free in the living room. Yesterday the sun came out and they discovered shadows. Something they had not seen before. It was funny watching them play and pounce on the dark thing that kept following them around. Momma cat has also changed. She is still very protective of her kittens and will still place herself between me and the kittens and watch me with a careful eye. She no longer hisses and I think she is accepting me as a surrogate parent. She never wanted in the house before and would never let you pet her on the head. She has become a lot more friendly and less fearful and skittish. She seems to enjoy being petted now and will lay down and close her eyes and curl her paws while you pet her and scratch behind her ears. She does not know it but this week she is going to the vet. Poor momma, no more kitties, but I dont want this to happen twice a year! I make it a point to hand feed the kittens something every day and see that they get at least an hour of being petted and handled. They are now to the point they will not shy away when I approach them and will walk over to me and sniff my hands. They will relax when you pick them up and no longer kling to your hands or your clothing for dear life. These kittens are going to make some very nice pets for someone. Anyone want a really cute kitten? Willee Can you post a link to pictures? I'm sure they can be adopted this time of year. All kittens are adorable -- and the little girl. MLB |
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