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Who wants to wait whilst my kittens are born!

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Kittenwatch · 13/11/2025 02:42

My girl is having her kittens! First one is here squeaking and healthy!

Second is imminent.

I think she’ll have 4 🤞🏽🤞🏽

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caringcarer · 29/11/2025 17:20

Kittenwatch · 13/11/2025 03:43

False alarm - I think we’re stopping at 4!

😻😻😻😻When we had COVID my little cat got pregnant and had 4 kittens. We still have 2. 1 is black and white long hair like one of your kittens OP. I loved being a kitten momma.

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 29/11/2025 17:16

And yes, I agree with the crate suggestion. I’d never heard of one back then but definitely would do now!

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 29/11/2025 17:15

Kittenwatch · 29/11/2025 11:04

Sorry, CLIMB WALLS? This is figurative speech, right??

@grumpygrape I could definitely pick up a crate…

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You know how bikes climb walls at a velodrome? They sort of hurtle around chasing each other doing kitten parkour, bouncing off the walls as they go.

Davros · 29/11/2025 17:03

Scrump is thriving. I’m sure the others are too but Scrump may have a head start

MsGinaLinetti · 29/11/2025 16:16

Kittenwatch · 29/11/2025 15:32

Scrump sneaking an extra feed sans siblings - the little tubby greedus 🥰

Oh my goodness

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Kittenwatch · 29/11/2025 15:32

Scrump sneaking an extra feed sans siblings - the little tubby greedus 🥰

Who wants to wait whilst my kittens are born!
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justthecat · 29/11/2025 12:01

Awww, they all look so content

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Kittenwatch · 29/11/2025 11:04

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 29/11/2025 08:32

My nieces were terrified of my kittens. They looked like cartoon elephants panicking about a mouse. The speed of them, the little claws, the ability to climb walls…

They have that spider like movement of unpredictable aimless speed.

Sorry, CLIMB WALLS? This is figurative speech, right??

@grumpygrape I could definitely pick up a crate…

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grumpygrape · 29/11/2025 09:54

Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 23:21

@Davros yes that’s Scrump very content. She’s already trying to stand and walk - they’ve taken a real leap in the last few days developmentally speaking.

@ClareBlue in slightly dreading 4 weeks onwards as they get scrappier and more mischievous. They are clearly going to be chaos.

OP, do you know anyone with a dog crate? Might be worth borrowing one to keep them contained when needed. No need to keep them in all the time, just to give you some respite.

We had to borrow one when we had our female spayed because she was in danger of bouncing her stitches open.

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 29/11/2025 08:32

My nieces were terrified of my kittens. They looked like cartoon elephants panicking about a mouse. The speed of them, the little claws, the ability to climb walls…

They have that spider like movement of unpredictable aimless speed.

Dizzywizz · 29/11/2025 08:28

So beautiful 😻

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Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 23:21

@Davros yes that’s Scrump very content. She’s already trying to stand and walk - they’ve taken a real leap in the last few days developmentally speaking.

@ClareBlue in slightly dreading 4 weeks onwards as they get scrappier and more mischievous. They are clearly going to be chaos.

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Davros · 28/11/2025 22:36

Is that Scrump in the foreground?
i love the lambs too, those legs look wobbly

ClareBlue · 28/11/2025 21:01

You know kittens at 8 weeks are absolutely terrors. They are so full of life that it inspires you to be more positive in your own life. Like baby goats. Just enjoying every day.

MistressoftheDarkSide · 28/11/2025 21:01

Amazing pictures thank you 🥰 They look the picture of contentment!

And lambs are so cute too x

LizzieW1969 · 28/11/2025 18:26

Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 17:29

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They’re all soooo cute, and mother cat is lovely too. ❤️

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Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 18:24

@ClareBlue thank you. She is and very much loved.

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ClareBlue · 28/11/2025 18:19

Mum looks a lovely cat too

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Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 18:12

Wallywobbles · 28/11/2025 18:08

We’ve had 9 lambs this week. 6 weeks early.

Oh my gosh!! I love them! Look how sweet they are! Squeee!

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Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 18:12

Puppylucky · 28/11/2025 17:53

I'm sure it's just a near / far away thing ( copyright Father Ted) but the black kit in the 2nd photo looks about 3 times the size of the others!

Bit of both - that black one is a massive greedus and is the biggest one.

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Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 18:11

Wallywobbles · 28/11/2025 18:08

We’ve had 9 lambs this week. 6 weeks early.

I know nothing about lambs - are they ok so early? Sounds scary!

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Kittenwatch · 28/11/2025 18:10

bizzey · 28/11/2025 17:33

You should copyright that top photo !

It is beautiful 😍 😍 !

A look for pure joy and pride from mama and little one so content and happy .!

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its amazing isn’t it? They all look like they’re glowing 🥰🥰

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Wallywobbles · 28/11/2025 18:08

We’ve had 9 lambs this week. 6 weeks early.

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Millytante · 28/11/2025 17:59

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 24/11/2025 06:08

That’s a handspan, and they weigh less than 2 large eggs! Like a stretched hamster…
In wind in the willows, I imagined them being more like an otter!

A perfect riposte to those unpoetic souls who champion the metric system 👆🏼!

Puppylucky · 28/11/2025 17:53

I'm sure it's just a near / far away thing ( copyright Father Ted) but the black kit in the 2nd photo looks about 3 times the size of the others!