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calismum
20-08-2010, 04:56 PM
..... my new kittens.
Getting into Catsey straight away
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P8200037.jpg
Stripey
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P8200017.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P8200004.jpg
Spotty
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P8200016.jpg
http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd360/calismum/P8200005.jpg
Lovely tabby girls - name choosing in progress
How excited am I?????????????????????
:smt041 *runs around in circles* :pom
squeeeee!!! they are so cute!!!
i want details, details I Say!!! :lol:
i just want to hug those little babies, they are precious
:smt007
Hey - you kept that quiet - or maybe I missed something?
Lovely to meet your two little scamps and look forward very much to watching them grow :D
Shelley123
20-08-2010, 05:29 PM
They are such cute little bundles of Tabbyness.
calismum
20-08-2010, 05:31 PM
OK - a bit of background. I've been at OH for a while now as this is the first time since I was 17 I've been catless. I had thought to go to CP and offer mum and male kitten a home as, although, like everyone I love kittens I always feel the poor mums get left behind. I also did want a male.
OH has been very reluctant - losing the two cats within 6 months of each other hit him harder that I thought.
Anyway today we were out for a drive to Inverary and popped in to see a farmer friend. These two were in his kitchen.
Mum was a stray who he had been feeding. She went AWOL for a few weeks and then appeared with 4 kittens. He has homed two of them and these two were left. She was bringing them into the house for food so they were reasonably used to being handled. Mum will be neutered next week and can continue to live with him if she wishes. OH was ok about letting them play around him etc but despite pleading looks from me and 'wouldn't they be great together comments' he made no comment.
As we were ready to leave Dan, the farmer said to me - 'haven't you forgotten something?' and handed me a cardboard box with both babies in it.
My wonderful OH had planned this last week and not told me. Which was a lovely thought - but - no litter, no food, no toys. So thankfully I still had a bag of litter and got some felix kitten food in local shop.
They are mega cute - aged somewhere between 6 and 8 weeks he reckoned. Both girls but I can live with that.
Need to get my name hat on. Poor Cali is terrified of them, she'll be fine in a day or so.
Best bit is I still have 4 days holiday before I go back to work so all plans out the window. I will be housebound looking at kittens!
Oh what a wonderful surprise your OH planned!! Any man who plans such things is fine by me :wink:
What a lovely day it has become for you. I would do the same and settle into kitten watching for the rest of your holiday :-D How sweet they are and how nice of your friend to fix and offer a place for the Mum. Happy ending for all!
Hmmm...names.....I think we'll need more photos to get some ideas :wink: How sweet, a pair of little girls...Awww :D
Shelley123
20-08-2010, 06:27 PM
What a wondeful surprise CM
angieh
20-08-2010, 08:10 PM
((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))) of happiness and surprise to you all - including your OH and of course, those pretty little kitties. I am SO PLEASED for you!
jacks
20-08-2010, 08:21 PM
What dear little babies they are.Soooooooo cute.:D
dandysmom
20-08-2010, 08:34 PM
How wonderful!!! Your OH is one great guy!! They are adorable little bundles of joy. I sort of felt bad during the quizzes when we'd mention what ours were doing, and you were catless..... I'm so happy for you and them! More pics! :D
cats' staff
20-08-2010, 08:46 PM
Aaaaaawwwwwwww
Gorgeous!
They look to be explorers, how about Stanley and Livingstone?
calismum
20-08-2010, 08:50 PM
Thanks everyone. I am just so happy.
Names - what do you think of Rosie and Ruby??
That is it for tonight - may think something else tomorrow, but they kind of suit these.
What an absolute star your OH is. Fancy him plotting this all along!
What about Hope and Faith as kitty names . . . .
They are gorgeous..............
calismum
20-08-2010, 09:12 PM
What an absolute star your OH is. Fancy him plotting this all along!
What about Hope and Faith as kitty names . . . .
Love these names - but I called the two sheep I got for Xmas last year Hope and Faith so can't :(
OH thinks Islay and Jura as that's where we were on hols.
angieh
20-08-2010, 09:13 PM
I'd go with Islay and Jura - because I was thinking just the same thing!
dandysmom
20-08-2010, 09:27 PM
I like Islay and Jura!! Differen,. distinctive.
alexgirl73
20-08-2010, 09:38 PM
oh how cute :D and major thumbs up to hubby for arranging the surprise lol.
Love the island theme for names.
How did I miss this.........................they are ......are...are....(I am losy for words) they are simply beautiful and moreso because they are much wanted and loved. Names, they will come to you, as you see their personalities. Simply smashers.
On the naming front can I ask do you like "human" names for cats?
If so what about Tabitha and Lily.......Tabitha for spots as in "Tabby" and Lily for stripes as in "Tiger".
calismum
21-08-2010, 11:32 AM
On the naming front can I ask do you like "human" names for cats?
Not bothered either way. My cats in the past have been a mixture.
On the naming front can I ask do you like "human" names for cats?
If so what about Tabitha and Lily.......Tabitha for spots as in "Tabby" and Lily for stripes as in "Tiger".
Bringing this forward, as I realised I posted before finishing then edited after you had read it....that will teach me to answer the door, and the phone while typing a reply. ;)
Manyana13
21-08-2010, 12:37 PM
Oh what a sweet thing to do.. I have read this story to my OH to plant into his brain for future reference (although I doubt that will work!!!).
They are so adorable. Kittens make my heart melt. They are going to be complete timewasters for you for a long time! I like all the names suggested, so I am glad I am not the one chosing! :grin:
pinklizzy
21-08-2010, 01:11 PM
What a lovely OH you have, they are both gorgeous!
PoshPuss
21-08-2010, 03:57 PM
Giddy with excitement for you CM; they are lush! I don't know bout names I think those mentioned are lovely, depends on their personalities etc. So nice to be kitten watching again :D
angieh
21-08-2010, 04:06 PM
Can double pleas for more piccies please please?
Tanya
21-08-2010, 04:16 PM
Your OH sounds amazing! What a lovely surprise.
They are adorable. ;)
calismum
21-08-2010, 04:32 PM
Bringing this forward, as I realised I posted before finishing then edited after you had read it....that will teach me to answer the door, and the phone while typing a reply. ;)
Love the idea but my friend has 3 tabbies called - Tabitha, Lili and Freckles - :(
calismum
21-08-2010, 04:33 PM
Spent a couple of hours on the kitchen floor taking pics - will start another thread.
Congratulations on your new additions CM, they are truly adorable!:D I missed this news earlier as I was on holiday! :roll::lol:
What a kind and thoughtful OH you have! http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/sportlich/f015.gif
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