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Luke
16-08-2007, 10:55 AM
I would just like to make this clear, this isn't a debate thread & I would appreciate if it wasn't turned into one. This is merely for those who wanted to see Bella's kittens; not another arguing point. And my apologies to whomever these photos may offend.


At about quarter past ten pm, on August the 14th Bella went into labour, she had a pretty average birthing and delivered her last kitten at ten to one on the morning of August 15th. She delivered four beautiful babies, in order;A tortie/tabby & white, a white & ginger, a tabby/tortie & white and a ginger tabby. Only a slight hitch, but otherwise a perfect birth. She knew instantly that it was her job as ummy to sort them out. All kittens are doing well, I think we have three girls [the tabby tortie and the white n ginger] and one boy [the ginger], although I'm not positive.
They area day n a bit old now and really doing well, eating well and I think they have already grown!
Bella is doing ever so well, I thought she may get a bit 'all over the place', but she's taken too it like a pro. She's really taken to motherhood and will only leave the nestbox for food IF someone is sat there watching the babies.
Again, my apologies to whomever this may offend. I shall keep the thread up to date with photographs and videos as the kittens grow. There were nine people who offered homes and as at least one, possibly a pair, will stay with us, it goes that they are definatley kittens who at the end of this will have good lifelong homes.
The Happy Family.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababes4.jpg


Mama & the babies
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababes2.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababes3.jpg


The Kittens.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababies.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababes5.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/babies1.jpg

The Mugshots.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababies1.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababies2.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababes.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/bellababes1.jpg

Claire m
16-08-2007, 11:03 AM
So so so lovely, glad mum and babies are doing fine, I could give each one a big ole kiss. xxxxxx

Fran
16-08-2007, 11:03 AM
What little cuties!!! and Bella looks to be taking in all in her stride too!

I for one, am looking forward to seeing these little ones grow up. Thank you for posting Luke

Luke
16-08-2007, 11:14 AM
Thankyou Both:)
It's strange how they have their own little purrsonalities..the big gigner is very quiet and just eats, and will not be budged by the others for anything, he's also ALWAYS near his Ma. The little white & ginger is troublesome and always wanders around the box and makes lots of noise, and the two tortie tabbies just paw everyone else out the way at feeding time, greedyguts!
They have grown already...scary really

John
16-08-2007, 12:11 PM
Glad Bella and kittens are doing well.. good photos..my Millie had her kittens when she was 6/8 months..like to see more pictures as they grow

john >^..^<

borderdawn
16-08-2007, 01:15 PM
No problem here luke, I dont want to gloat over them, given the circumstances.

Tink
16-08-2007, 02:34 PM
wow...they are beautiful...the markings are gorgeous..what lovely cats they will be!

dinahsmum
16-08-2007, 02:37 PM
That appears to be a very contented little family Luke. Plump little babies. I hope they all have happy lives.

kado
16-08-2007, 02:59 PM
Great Pictures and a big well done to bella

jane

yola
16-08-2007, 03:02 PM
Lovely babies Luke! Good news also that they have homes to go to. Pleased Bella seems to be taking to motherhood also.

Erin
16-08-2007, 03:08 PM
Glad it all went well Luke,well done Bella!! The babies are beautiful.

Sweet
16-08-2007, 03:51 PM
Luke,

The babies are gorgeous, well done to Bella on her proud family.

If any of their homes fall through - please add me to the waiting list, I would love to give one of them a forever home.

Keep the photos and tales coming along.

Love, Julie x

dandysmom
16-08-2007, 04:31 PM
They're lovely, Luke, and thanks for posting. Glad to hear they're doing well and that Bella's a good mum! I especially love the little torties!

charliebubs
16-08-2007, 04:35 PM
They are very sweet Luke!! I'm glad that all went smoothly for Bella and that the babies are fit and well - they look nice and big too ;)

Keep us posted.
x

Het
16-08-2007, 04:47 PM
beautiful pictures Luke, and Bella looks very proud of her work:D
Looking forward to seeing them grow. One of my childhood cats Jemima was a tortoiseshell/white, she had the most beautiful green eyes and lived to 24 years old. Your babies just reminded me of her:)

Jac
16-08-2007, 05:26 PM
Wow Luke, What stunning babies!!!! Glad all went well for both Bella and you.
I'll look forward to there progress reports:lol:

Luke
16-08-2007, 08:51 PM
Thankyou All:) Kittens are squeaking away atm as their Ma subjects them to cleaning time.
The ginger will be staying with us, The tabby & white is going to a friend who's just lost their family moggy to old age, the tortie/tabby n white will be going to another friend..and there are three people we are choosing between as who would make best for the little white and ginger.
I think on closer inspection we have two of each sex, the boys being the ginger n the white n ginger, and the girls being the tabby/torties.

Luke
16-08-2007, 08:53 PM
Oh and to add, 27th of September is when the vet see's a good date, depending on pre-op check up ofcourse, to spey Bella:)

Moli
16-08-2007, 08:55 PM
They are beautiful kittens, big too, looks like Bella is very content with her little family.....Love the Tortie....

babycakes
16-08-2007, 09:00 PM
Well done Bella, Thanks for posting, glad it all went smoothly they are gorgeous keep pics coming til they leave you please

Kazz
16-08-2007, 10:05 PM
Glad Bella is fine and the kittens are healthy. Best of luck with them Karen

smudgley
16-08-2007, 10:58 PM
They certainly look a healthy little bunch with a very proud mom.

Luke
16-08-2007, 11:24 PM
Thankyou All:) The vet said when we were discussing the kittens n such how he thought it would be a good idea to let the dogs have a look at the kittens, as he's been to the house and knows how doggy orientated Bella is. So we brought the dogs up one at a time and made them stay as they peered over the top of the box, Bella actually clambered out to give them a good washing as she hasn't seen them in a few days..and it was all very sweet, and she climbed back into the box and settled down to feed..the dogs had a look, and a voluntary sniff and she just kept licking Ralphs' head everytime he sniffed them..and actually pushed one too his nose. Florrie being the lemon she is had to poke her head through the hole in the box..to which she had a kitten nudged at her..Bella then lay in the box feeding babies but with head out cleaning Florrie's face:roll: only in our house!

random
16-08-2007, 11:41 PM
If you weigh them everyday Luke you will see in proof how fast they do grow! It is amazing. Bagsy the tortie, i've always longed for a wee tortie. :mrgreen:

ETA: In our house Dusty would often climb in with the babies and cuddle up with mum and the kits and help mum with the cleaning aswell! :roll: :lol:

Luke
16-08-2007, 11:44 PM
I tried to find the kitchen scales but have no Idea where they've gone, may have to nip to grans tomorrows n borrow some:) The two tabby torties [although one is more or less a tabby but with scant ginger markings] and the white n ginger are roughly the same size, but the ginger one..jeesh, its like godzilla compared too them! I only ever see him suckling and nothing else!

Tink
17-08-2007, 12:19 AM
i am also in love with the tortie..

LucySiamese
17-08-2007, 01:58 AM
WOW they are beautiful! Im glad mum and babies are doing well.

Looking forward to more piccies :D I like the ginger one :D but they are all stunning :D

Luke
17-08-2007, 10:17 AM
If you weigh them everyday Luke you will see in proof how fast they do grow! It is amazing. Bagsy the tortie, i've always longed for a wee tortie. :mrgreen:

ETA: In our house Dusty would often climb in with the babies and cuddle up with mum and the kits and help mum with the cleaning aswell! :roll: :lol:
|This is a question for those with dogs, i'm a bit cautious of Ralph with the babies. Florrie is fine and gone into nanny mode and keeps just lying with her head in the box watching and licking Bella. But with Ralph it's different, obviously withhim being an adolescant himself still he's not..I can't explain what I mean, but he just has to sniff and sniff and wants to get IN the box but being quite a big lad this isn't gonna happen, so would you say just keep bringing him up for regular 'kitten visiting time'and just watching how it goes?
Im more worried about Clementine who upon seeing the new arrivals puffed herself up and strode off hissing:roll:

Fran
17-08-2007, 10:25 AM
TBH, I don't introduce the dogs to my kittens quite so early on, mainly because Maddie would want to steal them as her own :roll: I think it's a case of play it by ear. I wouldn't let the dogs or Clementine be unsupervised around them though. Clem will probably get used to them in time but I wouldn't force the issue...

Luke
17-08-2007, 10:26 AM
TBH, I don't introduce the dogs to my kittens quite so early on, mainly because Maddie would want to steal them as her own :roll: I think it's a case of play it by ear. I wouldn't let the dogs or Clementine be unsupervised around them though. Clem will probably get used to them in time but I wouldn't force the issue...
Florrie sounds a bit like maddie:roll: She just got obsessed by these little things, I think the other two were a bit scared tbh! No unsupervised'ness for a long time yet though, just for the fact with the dogs I know they are clumsy toads at times.

Fran
17-08-2007, 10:32 AM
just for the fact with the dogs I know they are clumsy toads at times.


Oh, I know that feeling all too well with a 12 month old Labrador puppy in the house :roll: :-D

Luke
17-08-2007, 10:43 AM
Oh, I know that feeling all too well with a 12 month old Labrador puppy in the house :roll: :-D
Try having an English Springer, forever young n all that:roll: Big brave spaniel..who when a tiny kitten puffed at him he ran off:roll:

random
17-08-2007, 11:02 AM
Well Luke Maddy was a mental case with them. She just thought "Oh yes! More little kitty playmates!", and she could have easily stomped on one or swiped at one, not on purpose but just in play. What I did was bring her in a couple of times a day, or take out a kitten and let her have a sniff, but then it was safe in my hands. And I just did that untill they were older and able to 'leg it' if they wanted, (about 6 weeks) then I introduced them as you will have introduced Bella to Ralph in the first place. By this time the kittens are well used to the dogs anyway and the dogs don't bother so much as they are also used to the kittens.

What you do want to be careful in, is over-doing it and having an adverse affect on the kittens and having them end up hating dogs for life. I found it best to get them used to the scent of the dogs while they cannot see, then when they can see they aren't as scared of what it is they have been sniffing the past 2 weeks.

babycakes
17-08-2007, 02:36 PM
Nice to see you back Random

Luke
17-08-2007, 07:33 PM
Florrie doing kitten watching duty, she is actually fascinated by them n just sits watching for ages..or lies with her head on Bella, she's become shockingly maternal!
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Fran
17-08-2007, 07:42 PM
Brill vid Luke!! That ginger boy is huge compared with the others isn't he?? :shock:

Luke
17-08-2007, 07:46 PM
Brill vid Luke!! That ginger boy is huge compared with the others isn't he?? :shock:
He is massive and dwarfs the others. By the looks of things he may end up being semi longhaired/full longhair as he is really fluffy compared to the others.

whiskey
17-08-2007, 11:26 PM
there beautiful luke well done bella im glad bella is o.k as are the kittens .i look forward to seeing them grow and im glad your`ve` found good homes for them all to go too.florrie looks mesmerized by the kittens bless:)

Luke
19-08-2007, 12:27 PM
5 Days old, and growing like mushrooms!
Family shot..
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittens51.jpg

Ma & one of the little girls..Twix by her new owners]
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittens52.jpg

The big boys
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/Picture011Medium.jpg

Mugshots..
Little girl number one, yet to be named by future owners [going to one of my best friends familys.]
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittens5.jpg

Little girl number two, apparently to be called Twix going too family friends..
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittens5days2.jpg

Little boy number one, Maxwell who will stay here with us..
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittens5days1.jpg

Little boy number two, yet to be named and will be living just across the road with neighbours of ours, im not strangling him! the boys always lie withtheir heads between your fingers, but looks blinking brutal!
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittens5days.jpg

Can't believe how big they already are!

babycakes
19-08-2007, 12:33 PM
The vid was great. The dog is very protective isn't it?? the updated pics are great too it. they really are coming along well and look in good health

Fran
19-08-2007, 12:33 PM
They certainly have grown Luke!!!! I love those tortie girlies :cool: So you are keeping the big ginger tom then?!

Luke
19-08-2007, 12:37 PM
Yes:) maxwell will stay here with us. We were to keep a pair originally, however the three people we've agreed will take the other kittens [down from nine may i add!]are people who we know very VERY well, and we know they will be looked after, well cared for and implicitly loved for the rest of their days..hence why we only decided to keep the one. And it was easy to choose who would stay as that little chap was last born, came out a bit funny and I had to break free from the placenta as Bella, by this point,was very VERY tired. Theres a connection there I feel, and as I helped his ma into the world..and thats what sealed the deal with her to come home with us, it seemed only fitting.

Luke
19-08-2007, 12:57 PM
And to add, their is some discussions going on as to whether the first little tortie/tabby girl should go..or stay with her Ma & Maxwell....:wink:

sammy
19-08-2007, 06:41 PM
They are gorgeous Luke - they were never going to be anything else with Bella as their Mum! Lovely to see them all doing so well. :)

Kim
19-08-2007, 07:26 PM
They are gorgeous Luke (as all kittens are) glad the birth went well and that they are doing fine.

dandysmom
19-08-2007, 08:53 PM
It's a good thing my girls never had kittens because I'd want to keep them all! They are adorable, and Bella's such a good mum.....

Mags
20-08-2007, 12:25 AM
They all make a lovely family Luke, glad the kittens are doing well..:D

Luke
20-08-2007, 01:45 AM
Thankyou for your kind comments.
A bit of a write up update rather than pictures as we've seen a fair few!
Bella is doing well, she's really taking to motherhood well..and she insists on everyone knowing she has babies, in the nicest possible way.
Kittenwise...their characters are developing really quickly, big ginger Maxwell is a silly soul..who just wants to be near ma & milkbar, he is by far the largest andquietest.
The little ginger and white boy, so called Dexter at the moment, is a charming we soul. I have a big soft spot for him [will explain below]. He's a sweetie...he was by far the smallest but has caught up a fair bit and is waddling around the box ever so much now. Independent soul!
Little tabby girl, Twix or Cinnamon as she is to be called, she's 2nd largest after Maxwell and a hissyfit girl, always can hear her squeaking from the box.
Little unamed tortie/tabby n white girl [the one who everyone wants!] is a bully, she climbs on the rest and is forever causing Bella's heart to skip a beat by dissapearing down her back or underneath her at feeding times.

We had a good chat with the prospective owners this evening,Cinnamon/twix is definatley going to the family friends, no question. Maxwell is definately staying with us.
And then there are the other two..suitable homes lined up, and despite what I said earlier I think the little tortie/tabby girl will be going to my best friends family, as they really REALLY do want her. But I think...just for the fact I'm a ginger fiend, and they are never apart in the box that 'Dexter' [see, I couldn't help but name him..definately a sign], that the little white n ginge may stay aswell. We discussed it and a pair of kittens would be nice for company for each other, and the boys have really captured our hearts already. The neighbours/friends of ours who were interested in him have said they do not mind if we choose to keep him [they will go to the local RSPCA shelter] but have said if however we do see that it would be for the best he went off to a new home like his sisters, they will take him with open arms.
Irrespective about homes really, only five days old..but the main thing is whichever homes the kits go too, they will be lifelong and well loved.

Houselife wise....it's still very much hustle n bustle n mayhem as usual.:) Clementine is not impressed, but she never has been when we've brought new babies in..so to have four in 'her' house is bound to be a bit of a shock. She will come round eventually, her nose just gets pushed out of joint easily.
The dogs however, think they are great! Florrie has retired from normal life to spend all day sleeping just a little way from the box..making regular 'nosey' trips to make sure it's business as usual in there. Its nice really, as when Bella comes out for a bit of 'ma time' she has someone to keep her company bar humans.
Ralph just is a whimp, he gets to have a look every now n then.and a sniff, n hes great...strangely calm, yet as soon as the kits sniff him or make any noise he RUNS, literally, and hides somewhere until the big bad babies have gone from view:roll:
They've taken it better than I expcted.

The kittens are steadily gaining weight and condition, all VERY large and fat babies. It would seem 'Maxwell' has a chance of being a longhair/semi longhair..as his coat is substantially thicker than all the others.
So generally all doing good and growing, not paying all too much attention to which homes they will be going too when older though...things happen so must focus on making sure they are all okay:)

charliebubs
20-08-2007, 02:09 PM
I like the little boy number 2!!! He's gorgeous!!!

So glad to hear that mother and babies are all doing well, Luke. x

dandysmom
20-08-2007, 04:30 PM
Lovely update, Luke; may we have some more kitten pics soon?

Luke
20-08-2007, 10:09 PM
Thankyou both:)
Eileen, I shall take some tomorrow..one week old then! I don't want to post too many photos though considering i put the last ones on yesterday, would hate to be 'overly gloating' or bore you all:)

Luke
21-08-2007, 10:54 AM
1 week old tonight
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittens1week.jpg
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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittensaweek.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittensaweek1.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kittensaweek3.jpg

Luke
21-08-2007, 11:12 AM
Also, Clementine may be exposing a slightly softer side to her 'I rule the house with an iron paw', as she brought a fat mouse in this morning and promptly dropped it just outside the hole in the side of the kitten box:roll: It was removed straight away as was smelly, but the sentiment was there!:roll:

dandysmom
21-08-2007, 03:52 PM
Aww, bless that Clementine, a lovely gesture, even if smelly! The kittens are adorable!

tilly
23-08-2007, 12:35 PM
I am glad bella and kitten are all OK they look so cute. You sound like you have sorted out home and seem to be sorted with everything.

Keep the cute photos coming.

Sally

Fran
23-08-2007, 12:38 PM
Lovely piccies Luke!! do I detect some faint glistenings in the corner of the eyes of some of the kittens?

random
23-08-2007, 01:14 PM
Lovely pics, i'm coming to steal the tortie and white though i'm love! :smt007

When I first brought Dusty home, Tabs (who also rules all with her similar iron paw!) used to bring mice and voles in and bury them in Dusty's crate for her! :lol: :-D

Sweet
23-08-2007, 01:22 PM
Awwww they are so gorgeous x

Jac
23-08-2007, 03:50 PM
Lovely update Luke. so your keeping two!!! they look great.

Luke
23-08-2007, 07:35 PM
9 days old, both the girls eyes have begun..nearly full way, opened! Cinnamon & yet to be named, are on the ball. Maxwell & Dexter however, are lazy good for nothing toads who just focus on filling their tums!
Cinnamon
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes4.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes5.jpg
Yet-to-be-named-by-new-owners [affectionaly known as 'eve' by us, first born..first to open eyes.]
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes3.jpg
The boys, who are just chuffin lazy!
Maxwell [is it just me who thinks he is going to be a longhair/semi-longhair?]
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes1.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes8.jpg
The charming Dexter, who Florrie attempts to filch at every chance!
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes7.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/kitteseyes6.jpg

Jac
23-08-2007, 07:57 PM
I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moli
23-08-2007, 08:05 PM
I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me too, they are just stunning kittens....:D

whiskey
23-08-2007, 08:07 PM
simply beautiful i see there eyes are starting to open:)

babycakes
23-08-2007, 08:18 PM
They are looking so good arnt' they doing well

Luke
25-08-2007, 10:51 AM
Babies are 11 days old, all four have eyes open and are waddling around the box. Maxwell even managed to ESCAPE yesterday to be dragged back in by a disgusted Bella:lol: That chap is going to be trouble.
They seem quite..shocked at the big wide world, and the big slobbery dogs that insist on washing them like mummy does!

Fran
25-08-2007, 01:21 PM
Lovely piccies Luke!!!! gorgeous babies :D

Sweet
25-08-2007, 05:54 PM
Awwwwwwwwwww so gorgeous x

dandysmom
25-08-2007, 08:03 PM
Simply adorable...that Maxwell is going to be a little terror...:-D

Erin
25-08-2007, 08:07 PM
They are gorgeous Luke and growing so fast :D

Luke
26-08-2007, 01:23 PM
Avoiding using flash photography due tot heir eyes..so videos
Maxwell & Rowdy Being ever so sweet!
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And, what a motley crew!
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babycakes
26-08-2007, 04:20 PM
That's just wonderful Luke. Much better than pics. They are little chubbies arn't they?

Luke
27-08-2007, 09:26 PM
Probably sick to death of seeing them now, but some photos from this eve. Not the best.
Two weeks old tomorrow! Time is flying. All rather big and bolshy now, get to meet the dogs for the first time with eyes open tomorrow. Clementine still is having none of them, and Maxwell is STILL escaping, whereas Dexter is always by his ma & Cinnamon & Rowdy are just always together somewhere!
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/Picture095.jpg
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Fran
28-08-2007, 07:46 AM
Blimey, two weeks already?? They certainly are growing up. Gorgeous piccies Luke!

Luke
28-08-2007, 11:35 AM
Thanks Fran, its hard to believe they are 2 weeks old today. Lovely little babies, with very individual characters, but I do think the household style of madness is starting to embed itself into them..already barmier than a box of frogs!:roll:

Sweet
28-08-2007, 01:47 PM
Luke, they are growing fast, and gorgeous x

babycakes
28-08-2007, 01:51 PM
Never tire of seeing them Luke

dandysmom
28-08-2007, 03:59 PM
Growing like weeds! Gorgeous kittens, Luke!

Jac
28-08-2007, 04:42 PM
Awwww Luke, I want!!!!!

Luke
28-08-2007, 04:56 PM
Thanks ladies:)

Moli
28-08-2007, 04:56 PM
Gorgeous, I want too!! the little tortie!!!!

Jac
28-08-2007, 05:00 PM
Gorgeous, I want too!! the little tortie!!!!

NO that's my girl.

Moli
28-08-2007, 05:32 PM
NO that's my girl.
Oh No its not, you have two kittens, don't be greedy...she would love living here with all my boys!!;)

Jac
28-08-2007, 05:34 PM
But as you say one cat leads to another.:lol:

Luke
29-08-2007, 11:53 AM
Now Now BEHAVE ladies:lol:
The dogs met the kits for the first time since their eyes being open last night:) They were both very good and the even ended up in Ralph lying there have all four kittens wobbling around over his front legs.
Growing again, its really quite scary, can't wait for them to be raising hell and tearing about the place soon!:)

Luke
29-08-2007, 03:13 PM
Ralph meets the kits
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/babies.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/babies2.jpg

And some 'nice' ones took this morning, sending to new mummys&daddys
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/rowdy.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/maxwell.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/dexter.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/Cinnamon.jpg

kado
29-08-2007, 05:45 PM
Loved them all but the black and white ones are absolutley fantastic.

jane

Tanya
29-08-2007, 07:07 PM
Bella's babies are gorgeous just like their mummy!

I cannot believe how much I have missed on these forums! It only seems like yesterday that Bella was a little kitty herself. Luke, you must be so proud of her?! :)

Luke
30-08-2007, 01:10 PM
So its bonvoyage to the cardboard next box which has frankly seen, and smelt!, better days. Kittens are no in a roomy plastic bed with lots of bedding, still staying upstairs in the bedroom.
We figure when they are more active will be when they are to go into the hustle bustle of the house. We have been considering building a kitten pen, do you think it would be wise?
And also, Clementine has finally accepted that the little fluffy things will not do her any harm..she was actually lying in with them this morning when Bella was downstairs with the dogs.

dandysmom
30-08-2007, 04:10 PM
Awww, Clem's softer side is showing, bless her!

Kazz
30-08-2007, 04:57 PM
A kitten pen may be a good idea Luke. Glad they are well.

Sweet
30-08-2007, 08:14 PM
Love the new shots of the kittens Luke in Black and White x

Az
30-08-2007, 09:27 PM
As we treat the threads in the this section as people's personal pages, this thread is only for those interested in the progress of the kittens - the debate has been done to death in another thread.

I will also be bringing in a new rule for this section, where the OP may request any of the comments they don't want in their personal page, to be deleted from their threads in this section so long as they don't answer or reply to the post themselves.

Luke
03-09-2007, 12:42 AM
Now, only post if its in regards to the kittens progress please.
The kittens are three weeks on tuesday, and maturing ever so much. They waddle around now..and have a big dog crate converted into a temp kitten pen..so can "escape" in there and not have me having a heart attack
Dexter has had a name change, William. I find it suits him much more. The new owners of the girls have been too see them now and are totally smitten.
A lot of photographs, sorry.
Familytime.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/alarge1.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize17.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize18.jpg

Maxwell.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize8.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize9.jpg

Cinnamon.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize10.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize11.jpg

William.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize12.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize13.jpg

Rowdy.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize15.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize16.jpg

With the dogs..
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize20.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize19.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize21.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize22.jpg


Random shots.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize1.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/asize3.jpg

dandysmom
03-09-2007, 01:53 AM
They are adorable, Luke, and I would love to catnap Rowdy! Such a sweetie!!!

babycakes
03-09-2007, 08:10 AM
They are lovely love the tabby in the last one (at the back) looks like it's smiling!!!

Moli
03-09-2007, 11:45 AM
Wow, they have grown quickly, gorgeous their colours are so bright, Bella is looking good too....

Luke
03-09-2007, 03:11 PM
Thankyou everyone.
Some more pictures, last for a while..don't worry.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/a.rowdy.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/cinnamon-1.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/boys2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t229/persillove/maxwell-1.jpg

Fran
03-09-2007, 03:12 PM
Gorgeous piccies Luke!!! The kittens are really coming along now :D

Jac
03-09-2007, 03:22 PM
absolutly stunning Luke. Bella is looking fantastic as well.

Luke
03-09-2007, 03:26 PM
Thankyou both, they really are coming on in leaps and bounds. They are very 'well adjusted' kittens already, in the sense nothing seems to phase them at all, not even a lumbering English Springer trying to wash them:roll:
Bella is doing really well as a mum, she likes to go off downstairs n to nap with the dogs and Clem when the babies are sleeping though, but she's coping a lot better than I thought she would.
Kittens all snoozing now after rolling around on the floor and getting stuck in a giant pom-pom they were meekly attempting to kill:)