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smudgley
12-04-2005, 10:32 PM
The kittens have arrived - they are beautiful, but we have now found out that there were 6 in the litter & 3 have already been homed, so we have got mom & only 3 kittens. Problem is they can't be 6 weeks old. We were told they are about 6 weeks, but I think they are 4 weeks. I know what kittens are like & I've seen lots of litters & they look & act much younger than 6 weeks, although they all look in good health (except fleas) Mom is lovely - only young, but seems happy. She was not left at the vets to be neutered as she needs to finish rearing her babies first.
mom is quite a pale tabby
2 kittens are ginger & white & other is tabby & white. all boys.
Dad arrived later - he is lovely. Big ginger & white, friendly fella. He's to be neutered tomorrow.
Hope the other 3 babies are ok. :cry:
Thats awfully young - but nothing you can do now I got my old cat Archie at 4 weeks - he was about to be "drowned" by the husband when I got there he had already drowned his three littermates :( Archie never really seemed to get over it being removed from Mom so young - mind you that may have been the bad life his Mom had led before he was born and after - as you can imagine.
Oddly enough his Mom went missing a week after I got Archie - no idea where she went :roll: but a friend of mine had a beautiful tabby cat for the next 13 years that looked just like Archie's Mom - odd that. :roll:
Archie died aged 10 months under the wheels of a car.
I am sure you will make sure the three you have plus Mom and Dad are happy,
Oh Smudgley, they sound adorable. Will you be able to post piccies soon????? Hope dad is ok tomorrow at the vets :roll:
smudgley
12-04-2005, 10:46 PM
Yes I will try to get some pics tomorrow of the little cuties.
They all have wonderful temperaments. Dad is really lovely. Proper Tom cat, looks like he's travelled a few miles in his time. really affectionate.
Mom is a darling who loves her babies, I'm sad about the others but there's nothing at all we can do - we tried to say they need their mommy - but :roll:
So we need names for Mom Dad and three boys eh?
How about Tom Dick and Harry for the kittens?
smudgley
12-04-2005, 10:47 PM
What a coinsidence about Archies mom Kazz. :wink:
How strange :-D
I know - it was odd really spooky - I mean she lives all the way down in Cornwall to my friend. It was almost like an episode for the Xfiles :wink:
They sound gorgeous Smudgley but so young. It's nice that Mom and dad seem unperturbed by the move.....let's hope they all settle in well.
smudgley
12-04-2005, 10:50 PM
Mom & Dad are named - so I will keep their names.
Dad is called Tigger & Mom is called Whiskas.
The boys I want to call them all names starting with A, like we do with all the Guide Dog pups -
So we need names for Mom Dad and three boys eh?
How about Tom Dick and Harry for the kittens?
Tom Dick and Harry are brill Kazz!
Bonnie and Clyde for mom and dad?
There were some raised voices at the time talk of cat theft etc etc - which I naturaly ignored.
smudgley
12-04-2005, 10:52 PM
I do like the idea of Tom, Dick & Harry. But if they get homed seperate I don't think anyone would want a kitten called Dick :shock:
smudgley
12-04-2005, 10:53 PM
A.......................
and
A........................
and
A...........................
Archie......Alfie......Angus :-D
I'd have a cat called Dick is a good name he'd have a "formal" name of Richard :-D
:-D I'd have a cat called Dick too!
Shame it has to be all A's
Otherwise you could have the three musketeers
Athos! Porthos! Aramis! Porthos being the tabby :-D
Almost eh?
Okay
Atlas. Apollo. Astro. Ambrose. Aero. Astrix. Aragon. Aphro.
Whatever you call them doesn't really matter as long as they are loved.
Mind you you could always do the guide dog thing backwards and start with "Z" as your letter.
Zoro. Zorba. Zippo. Zippy. Ziggy. Zeus. Zeberdee. Just an idea. :-D
bobbie3917
13-04-2005, 01:29 AM
aaaha that is so young, i hope the other kittens are ok, and im sure these once will be fine
Naomi
13-04-2005, 07:46 PM
Awww they sound lovely.
The waiting is getting to us Smudgley :-D
Look what the waiting has done to me http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/kazz76/icon_yikes.gif
Poor Kazz.....hope it won't be too long for today's report :(
Thank you Mags - you're a palhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/kazz76/icon_peace.gif
Expect that Smudgley is busy with dad being neutered today and mom and the kits to look after. Some piccies would be lovely though when she gets time
http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/froehlich/a045.gif
I think we're all too impatient don't you? :-D
PK you are too nice - We need pictures - :wink:
I know how time consuming mums and babies can be ;-)
Well you've had plenty of practice over the last few weeks haven't you PK? :wink:
:-D Yes Mags, I am ready for a little rest now!
When are the next pups due to leave?
One has gone this evening. I just have two left now until a week on Saturday. it is very quiet here now the other five have gone :roll:
Awww I bet you're feeling lost :(
I am Mags but at least having two here for a little while longer lessens the blow of them all going
More time to devote to Claude then!
Is it Moli's puppy training class tonight PK?
I think it is Mags, it's usually Wednesday evenings If I remember rightly
evening all. Just back..we had a maltese puppy tonight, I am sure it was as small as oliver..A real cutie..couldn't imagine me walking one though!!!
Did you have a good time Moli? Don't think I've ever seen a Maltese puppy.....if it is that small I'd be scared of stepping on it :(
It was so tiny, don't think I would be much bigger than Claude!!!It was a good noght, lots of different breeds. Its my social evening they are a real nice lot..
Hiya Moli! Maltese are very different from the strapping labs I am used to :lol:
Totally different from boxer and staffies too PK. it was a cute little thing, you couldn't walk it across fields it would fall down a rabbit hole...
Totally different from boxer and staffies too PK. it was a cute little thing, you couldn't walk it across fields it would fall down a rabbit hole...
:shock: Think I would mistake it for one of the cats!!
My favourite is still Pepper, she is a beautiful flashy brindle boxer, she is 6 months.....
My favourite is still Pepper, she is a beautiful flashy brindle boxer, she is 6 months.....
You wouldn't be a little bit biased would you Moli :lol:
You wouldn't be a little bit biased would you Moli :lol:Of course not PK..why would you think that :? :? We have a bedlington terrier who's been coming to the class since he was 12 weeks, he is now 9 months and is crazy about my Tara.. he absolutely loves her to bits... :lol:
smudgley
13-04-2005, 10:49 PM
I'm here & you'll never guess what? :D
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PS -- the photos are in the making - I managed to take some but my batteries died & I need to get them charged before I can transfer the photos to my PC - then they've got to get onto catpages which is a whole 'nother story :-D They are on charge -
smudgley
13-04-2005, 10:53 PM
One of the kittens that had already been homed was not eating in her new home :roll: so has now also been handed over to us & is back with her mommy, she's cute!
So then there were 4. :-D
Dad is fine he's so friendly - he's been netured & is back with me in his snuggly warm bed in his pen.
Mom & babies are all good too.
bobbie3917
14-04-2005, 12:57 AM
thats good news to hear that you have 1 back, i hope the other 2 are ok
Thats great Smudgley, the wee one is back with mum...
Great news about the little family Smudgley! Have you decided on the names yet?
Looking forward to the pics......sorry we are soooo impatient :-D
Mags don't apologise for being impatient - what we should be saying is HURRY UP :wink:
I hope the other two who went are eating okay - but how sensible of the person who took the kitten to realise she was still a baby and needed to be back with Mom - Thats good ownership :-D isn't it to realise the error and then make steps to correct it.
Are the taking the kitten back when she older - sorry to go on but thats a big + in my book.
So come on with the pictures - PLEASE
How have the little ones been today Smudgley?
smudgley
15-04-2005, 11:24 PM
They've been fine today thanks Mags.
They are very cheeky & climb up us like we are little climbing frames. :-D
Sounds like they have settled in well then Smudgley!
Got any homes lined up for them yet? and have you heard how the "other" two are getting on?
Karen
smudgley
19-04-2005, 08:10 AM
I doubt if we'll ever hear any more of the other 2, I can only presume they are doing ok. :cry:
Kittens won't go until 9 weeks - once vaccinated so no homes lined up yet. I guess in a few weeks potential owners will be able to come and view them.
I really love dad - I must get a photo on here of him. He's so friendly & loves cuddles 8)
I'm sure you'll have no trouble rehoming the kits Smudgley, they are so pretty. I hope mom and dad find loving homes as well. Dad sounds a friendly chappie :lol:
Is the person who had the one that returned not interested in having her back when she's older??
smudgley
19-04-2005, 10:09 PM
sent you a PM Kazz :D
Have the kittens settled down nicely now Smudgley......I expect they've grown a bit in the last week!
smudgley
19-04-2005, 10:33 PM
Yes Mags they've settled in great - they are just about starting to nibble on a bit of solid food too. They have grown loads - I'll try to post more pics on Sunday.
Awww that's good news! :lol:
Ohh I've got a PM where do I find it - never had a PM on here before :shock:
Ignore that I've found it in messages :-D
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