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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
I set up a nice box outside the front of my house for Scooter to spend
the winter. I've seen his girl, Pretty Girl, go in the box but not Scooter. Today I looked in the box and saw some black fur at the back. At first I thought it was Scooter but it was too small. It looked like someone had put in a little black furry pad. A little later it moved and appears to be two, or maybe three, black kittens. Really, just what I didn't want. I had Scooter fixed two weeks ago but not Pretty Girl. Apparently Scooter had one last fling. Now what? These kittens aren't newborn, so Mom is bringing them from somewhere. It's quite possible more will show up.That box is going to get cramped. I think I need to get in touch with a TNR group. I can't pay for fixing all these cats. |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
"dgk" wrote I think I need to get in touch with a TNR group. I can't pay for fixing all these cats. Yes, indeed. You might check around to see if anyone you know wants a little kitten. They can be weaned at 8 weeks, and they have a chance of being pets, not ferals this way. We want to adopt sibling babies, but my husband does not want kittens that look like the cat we lost to cancer last spring--and she was black. Good luck. |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:26:55 -0400, "cybercat"
wrote: "dgk" wrote I think I need to get in touch with a TNR group. I can't pay for fixing all these cats. Yes, indeed. You might check around to see if anyone you know wants a little kitten. They can be weaned at 8 weeks, and they have a chance of being pets, not ferals this way. We want to adopt sibling babies, but my husband does not want kittens that look like the cat we lost to cancer last spring--and she was black. Good luck. The mother is not Pretty Girl, it turns out to be Jet (Jet Black). She is in the box with the kittens and Scooter is hanging around. Apparently he knocked up Jet before getting fixed. Since I'm pretty sure Jet is his daughter, it's clear that Scooter just has no shame. The kittens are doing fine. Mom freaks every time we hang out on the steps but she is getting used to it. Especially since she often gets food out of the deal. I'm going to try to handle the kittens soon so they get a feel for humans. |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
dgk wrote:
On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:26:55 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: "dgk" wrote I think I need to get in touch with a TNR group. I can't pay for fixing all these cats. Yes, indeed. You might check around to see if anyone you know wants a little kitten. They can be weaned at 8 weeks, and they have a chance of being pets, not ferals this way. We want to adopt sibling babies, but my husband does not want kittens that look like the cat we lost to cancer last spring--and she was black. Good luck. The mother is not Pretty Girl, it turns out to be Jet (Jet Black). She is in the box with the kittens and Scooter is hanging around. Apparently he knocked up Jet before getting fixed. Since I'm pretty sure Jet is his daughter, it's clear that Scooter just has no shame. The kittens are doing fine. Mom freaks every time we hang out on the steps but she is getting used to it. Especially since she often gets food out of the deal. I'm going to try to handle the kittens soon so they get a feel for humans. Sending best wishes and purrs for Jet and her babes. It is so much fun to watch the development of baby cats. MLB |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
On 24 Oct, 20:40, dgk wrote:
Since I'm pretty sure Jet is his daughter, it's clear that Scooter just has no shame. Reminds me of a conversation I had many years ago I was telling a friend that a mutual friend had just had her 2 cats fixed and this apparently intelligent guy said "Aren't Jenny's kittens a bit young" And I said "5 months but Fred's been mounting Wilma" And he looked at me and with total shocked horror said "But they're BROTHER and SISTER!!!" We had to explain that cats have no incest taboo Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
Lesley wrote:
Reminds me of a conversation I had many years ago I was telling a friend that a mutual friend had just had her 2 cats fixed and this apparently intelligent guy said "Aren't Jenny's kittens a bit young" And I said "5 months but Fred's been mounting Wilma" And he looked at me and with total shocked horror said "But they're BROTHER and SISTER!!!" We had to explain that cats have no incest taboo Cats have no taboos! (And neither should people, but that's a different topic.) Slave of the Fabulous Furballs That's the spirit! |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
Dragoman wrote:
Lesley wrote: Reminds me of a conversation I had many years ago I was telling a friend that a mutual friend had just had her 2 cats fixed and this apparently intelligent guy said "Aren't Jenny's kittens a bit young" And I said "5 months but Fred's been mounting Wilma" And he looked at me and with total shocked horror said "But they're BROTHER and SISTER!!!" We had to explain that cats have no incest taboo Cats have no taboos! (And neither should people, but that's a different topic.) Slave of the Fabulous Furballs That's the spirit! No taboos? Do you prefer a double dose of bad genes? MLB |
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MLB wrote:
Dragoman wrote: Lesley wrote: We had to explain that cats have no incest taboo Cats have no taboos! (And neither should people, but that's a different topic.) No taboos? Do you prefer a double dose of bad genes? Are we talking people or cats here? I was mostly objecting to the fact that taboos, by definition, are social constructs, and cats can't have taboos, also by the same definition. They can have instincts, and incest avoidance is not one of them, because they don't need it, being most likely offspring of different fathers. Humans, however, need it, as you aptly observe, and we humans have it - the Westermark effect. So, we don't need taboos - instincts can take very good care of things, thankyouverymuch. |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
"MLB" wrote in message ... Dragoman wrote: Lesley wrote: Reminds me of a conversation I had many years ago I was telling a friend that a mutual friend had just had her 2 cats fixed and this apparently intelligent guy said "Aren't Jenny's kittens a bit young" And I said "5 months but Fred's been mounting Wilma" And he looked at me and with total shocked horror said "But they're BROTHER and SISTER!!!" We had to explain that cats have no incest taboo Cats have no taboos! (And neither should people, but that's a different topic.) Slave of the Fabulous Furballs That's the spirit! No taboos? Do you prefer a double dose of bad genes? Why not. He appears to be the result of one. |
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Oh no, disaster. Two more kittens!
cybercat wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message ... Dragoman wrote: Lesley wrote: Reminds me of a conversation I had many years ago I was telling a friend that a mutual friend had just had her 2 cats fixed and this apparently intelligent guy said "Aren't Jenny's kittens a bit young" And I said "5 months but Fred's been mounting Wilma" And he looked at me and with total shocked horror said "But they're BROTHER and SISTER!!!" We had to explain that cats have no incest taboo Cats have no taboos! (And neither should people, but that's a different topic.) Slave of the Fabulous Furballs That's the spirit! No taboos? Do you prefer a double dose of bad genes? Why not. He appears to be the result of one. That is what I meant! MLB |
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