Getting a new fluffball on thursday!

[Darky]

I'm so excited!! XD Haha, hello everyone, sorry for not posting for so long!

I spoke to a friend of mine earlier today and her friend's neighbour had a few litters of kittens that needed rehoming, and so they became the responsibility of my friend's friend. I'm not sure what the back story is to be honest, minus the mention of a feral cat problem in the area.

So there are 9 kittens in need of homes, but 3 have been taken, leaving 6. 5 males and 1 female.

I discussed it with my parents and we have agreed to take on 2 of the kittens. ^_^ The kitten that is going to my parents will not be coming here for a while yet as he is too young and being hand-fed.

Most of the kittens do not have a Mother (possibly none of them do, not sure) and so have been mainly hand-reared. I'm not entirely sure how old my kitten shall be, I think about six weeks old, and are going to us as we have experience with hand-rearing kittens and it'll make life a lot easier for the woman currently caring for them.

The kitten that I am getting is a tabby and white tomcat and I shall be picking him up from my friend (as the friend of a friend is taking my kitten and my friend's kitten to her then) on thursday.

Also, my fiance shall be there with me, but he is totally unaware of this. XD It is a total surprise that my entire family are keeping from him, and he is going to be giddy like a child when he finds out.

There were two bi-colour tabby toms, both healthy but the kitten I am getting has been described by everyone as "ugly." XD Because he has a squished face apparently! So no doubt my heart will break for him as soon as I see him.

Both kittens will be receiving constant care and attention from me, like my cat Honey did when I got him as a kitten. I do not work so this is perfect for me, especially as I suffer with depression and pet care gives me such joy and being occupied is miraculous for my mental health.

Soooooooo excited!! Expect lots of photos! :D

[Mags]

How nice! :D

Looking forward to pics of your forthcoming new kitten..:D

[dandysmom]

Oh that is such nice news, Darky! That little one is lucky to be coming to such a good loving home! Bet he's not "ugly" at all; looking forward to pics!

[yola]

Lovely! My darling Darcy was called 'ugly persian' by a CP colleague . . . that was it, I HAD to have him!

I hope your little ugly turns out to be an equal character (they usually do)!!

Also, I hope the Mum-cat will be spayed now . . . (do what you can)!!

[Darky]

I don't know if there are any Mum-cats, Yola! I know that most of the kittens don't have a Mum. :(

[calismum]

No wonder you are excited - new kitten, lucky you (and lucky kitten by the sound of things). Pics asap please.

[Darky]

There will be loooots of photos. ^_^

I can't wait to see him.

My fiance guessed what the secret was - so the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. He is incredibly excited! And we are calling the kitten 'Lemon.' (To go with Honey.)

[PoshPuss]

Ooooh smashing! :) looking forward to the pics and can't wait to see his little 'squished' face; bet, he's a cutie!

[dandysmom]

I like Lemon!

[Darky]

My fiance's Mum thinks that Lemon is a silly name, yet suggested 'Bread.' :lol:

[janey83]

Cant wait to see pics.

[Leesy]

Ooooooh that is so exciting a new little fluff ball to love and care for ((lucky you)), can`t wait to see the pics and I bet he looks so cute with his little squished face.

[pookyandjo]

IMO Lemon is a great name for him on two fronts... it goes well with Honey... and the connotation behind the name Lemon suggests that there is something not quite right about him.... ie... his cute little squished face... perfect choice for a very lucky cat

[Darky]

Hehe, you're right! First time ever my fiance has been good at naming something. :lol:

Not long to go now!

[Darky]

We won't be getting Lemon today as planned as he has some sniffles, so his current carer doesn't want to travel with him.

So, we'll be getting him at the same time as the other kitten, in 2-3 weeks. Absolutely no idea when yet.

Very sad, but oh well.

[Leesy]

Awwww that is such a shame that he has got the sniffles so won`t be arriving today:( , I do hope his sniffles get better soon.

[dandysmom]

Awww, what a shame; hope he's better soon.

[SLR30]

So sorry he is not coming home today:cry: but 2-3weeks will soon fly by ;) xx

[Darky]

I hope so!

We're picking up our ex-battery hens today so they should hopefully occupy me for the next 2-3 weeks. XD

[dandysmom]

More chooks! Pics, please, Darky!!

[Darky]

No idea when I'm getting them now. :( I can't seem to get any information off of anyone.

[angieh]

Oh, that's sad - especially when we are all excited too!

[Leesy]

Oooooooh that is sad news, I do hope that you can get in touch with someone.

[MadCatLady]

I try to convince meself all kittens are ugly but I've ended up with 7 soon to be 8!!

Can't wait for pics and I think Lemon is great!

[Darky]

I don't even know if we're getting them now. My friend hasn't gotten the carer's contact details for me, and the carer doesn't seemed to have said anything at all to my friend about coming down here to drop the kittens off.

I've been totally messed about with no reason given at all, so I'm just assuming now that I won't be getting them. :(

[dandysmom]

Sorry to hear that; what an unfortunate mess up. I hope maybe you can get it sorted .....

[Leesy]

Soooooo sorry to hear that things aren`t going well with the kittens, do hope you manage to sort something out.

[Darky]

Finally got in touch with the woman!

She's getting the kittens wormed tomorrow or in the next few days as a precaution, and then I'll be getting them! So hopefully some time this week or next week.

Also, I got photos of Lemon! :'D

They're not too good, but they're good enough for me~ He has grown into his squishy face so no longer looks "ugly," and has brilliantly big bat ears.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l116/english_years/14072009013.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l116/english_years/14072009014.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l116/english_years/14072009016.jpg

[Leesy]

Awwwwwww bless he is just so cute, bet you can`t wait till he can come home with you.
He is a little sweetheart and not ugly at all;) . I love his ears.

[dinahsmum]

He's lovely - not ugly!

[Darky]

I knooow! :shock: He's so cute!

He has the same lovely facial markings as my old cat Tiger (RIP), but his back looks more marbled.

He has the sweetest face, and also looks like he has a little bit of a squint.

[dandysmom]

What a cutie! Big kitten ears usually means big cat! Are you sure there isn't some fennec in his background? :-D

Can't wait for more pics when Lemon comes home!

[Darky]

:lol: You never know, might be a fennec sneaking around in his ancestry.

[EmmaG]

WOW just look at those ears!!!!

[Kazz]

He's not ugly he's a smasher what ears My Oz's ears were massive and he was big cat hope your kitten has as long and as happy a life...

[Moli]

He is a real cutie....

[angieh]

My Merlin had big ears and sort of grew into them! Lemon looks a cutie, not ugly in the slightest. Look forward to more pictures.

[John]

he is beautiful .. Reminds me of my old cat Sandie .

[kado]

He is so cute. He has got realy big ears.

[random]

Oh what big ears you have! He is a wee sweetheart!

[pookyandjo]

what a cutie pie.... My Tinky had huge ears like that when he was a baby and he grew into them ... eventually... and he turned int a big cat.. Lemon looks just adorable... can wait for more pics when you get him home...:)

[dandysmom]

Leia had huge ears as a kitten and grew into them also.... big cat!

[Darky]

Ahh I hope he does grow into a big cat! :0

My cat Tiger was absolutely tiny, her son Spike is bigger yet still tiny.. And Honey is tiny but freakishly long. :o

[calismum]

Lemon is gorgeous - cannot understand where ugly came from.

I bet you just can't wait.

[Darky]

Getting them on thursday!! :smt041

[calismum]

Looks like you'll have exploded in excitement by then :D

[dandysmom]

Great! Camera at the ready!

[Darky]

:lol:

Well I'll actually be out most of the day on thursday so my parents are picking them up - my fiance and I are going to have a relaxing day out in London.

So I shall come home and.. Probably get no sleep. May have to beg the fiance to let me get the sofa bed out on thursday night so we can sleep with the kittens.

[MadCatLady]

Good luck Thursday.... what was the saying... 'Big ears? all the better to hear you with.....:twisted: '

[niki71uk]

u said u were getting 2???? yet no mention of the other kitten,or wot its called???

[dandysmom]

u said u were getting 2???? yet no mention of the other kitten,or wot its called???

Niki, the second kitten is going to Darky's parents.

[niki71uk]

okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk !!!!!! :roll:

[MadCatLady]

PS - don't forget to try drugging ...er i mean tempting them with valerian...way better than catnip and most kittens go mental... then fall asleep!!! :-D

[Darky]

I've received no photos of the other kitten, and my parents/brother still haven't come up with a name for him. XD His current name is Brandy, and there shall be plenty of photos of him too on thursday.



Ooh, 'valerian' you say? I must look into this!

[MadCatLady]

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=11944&page=7

I think this is the link but I may ave boobooed! :lol:

Ssssssssssssooooooooooooo funny!!! :-D

[MadCatLady]

Bottoms... quote thing didn't work!!! :mad:

Link was for you Darky but do googling Valerian.... great drug... i mean treat for them!!!! :twisted:

[dandysmom]

Here's a link to valerian. If your cat's a non responder to catnip, he/she will probably ignore valerian also. Leia did.

http://www.catniptoys.com/valerian_faq.htm