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Just found a cat and newborn kittens in my garden on a low bench. WWYD??

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Pinot · 17/04/2011 11:40

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OTheHugeManatee · 26/05/2011 14:16

I lost your thread and was worried it'd got full. But instead there are new pics!

I absolutely melted at upside-down Ginger in your hands, with little fat white fuzzy tum. They're so far beyond cute I don't actually have enough squee to express it

Well done on starting the weaning, Pinot - you're being very patient. I'm sure Ginger will have a go when he's ready.

unclefester77 · 26/05/2011 14:16

just thinking Pinot...my Mum hand reared her kitten from 3 weeks old and I remember at about 5-6 weeks her trying Bramble with some mashed potato - no salt obviously, but a little milk to make it mushy, let it cool to finger comfortable temperature. Might work with reluctant Ginger? Also worked with my 10 week old kitten recovering from cat flu...he too did not fancy cat food just then.

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Pinot · 26/05/2011 14:07

Ha Jux yes it is like she's seeing things! She is hilarious today - like she's had an expresso, tearing around the place and then collapsing asleep

She's eaten loads of meat today - really wolfed it down but though Ginger watched her he didn't want to sniff or lick, nor when I tried it on my finger. It's fine though

I had my first "OMG!" shout today when Meow was on the top of the sofa and Ginger was seemingly stuck underneath a very heavy unit...I'd left them for literally 30 seconds and they were in their tub when I left.

Kittens 1 - 0 Pinot

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Jux · 26/05/2011 13:31

Ah yes, Pinot [dons professorial specs and strokes beard] Meow has clearly entered the Kitten-seeing-ghosts stage. Very funny. Make a recording of it if you can, as they do become too dignified for such foolishness before long. Kittens are cute, but cats are dignified.

SummerRain · 25/05/2011 15:43

Well done Meow. I'm sure Ginger will figure it out soon now that he has a woman to show him how

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Pinot · 25/05/2011 15:06

Meow has had two whole spoonfuls for lunch Ginger - nada. I've not fed milk though so hoping he'll have a go at the food leftover by his sis and if not, I'll bottle feed at teatime.

Meow has taken to springing about sideways doing a kind of "pppppprrrrroooowwwww" noise - very funny and cute! She kind of leaps and makes a noise at the same time. Ginger is like this - at her!

Ginger has taken to scraping the litter every which way before he deigns to sit for a pee. Very satisfying hoovering it up I must say.

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ExitPursuedByAKitten · 25/05/2011 14:25

Hurrah for Meow! Go get em girl.

Ginger slowcoach

TheOriginalFAB · 25/05/2011 13:45

Yay for Meow!!

Come on Ginger!!

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Pinot · 25/05/2011 11:45

Full on shoulder-shaking laughter!!

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happymole · 25/05/2011 11:41

When I typed that, I had a mental image of two fully grown cats venturing outside with jumpers and ribbons on.

Followed by a harassed looking Pinot brandishing bottles

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Pinot · 25/05/2011 11:37

"They won't grow up weird or anything"

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happymole · 25/05/2011 11:26

Obviously I don't mean the actual copy of That's Life that I have.

happymole · 25/05/2011 11:25

Pinot I knew you could do it!

It's just because you are such a good Mum they are not ready to give you up yet.

They won't grow up weird or anything.

Although did anyone see this weeks That's Life that I bought found. Woman breastfeeds her 13 year old son

That's weird

ClaireDeLoon · 25/05/2011 11:25

Fluffy nutter :o we have a cat that was christened NutNut within an hour of him arriving because he was such a nutty kitten. I love nutty kittens.

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Pinot · 25/05/2011 10:52

sorry belle - I'm in Sussex

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Pinot · 25/05/2011 10:51

Funny you say that Jux as recently Meow has done everything a day or two before her brother. She has taken to sitting quietly and observing us really intently, whereas Ginger still lollops around like a fluffy nutter :)

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BelleEnd · 25/05/2011 10:51

Haven't read all thread but you are not, by any chance, in NE Wales? Friend has missing cat there...

ClaireDeLoon · 25/05/2011 10:48

Agh great news, that clever Meow, come on Ginger!

Jux · 25/05/2011 10:39

Yay!!!!

(Boys are always behind girls ime!) She'll get more and more into real food and he'll copy her. There is light at hte end of the tunnel......

I remember having a kitten who was far too young to leave her mum. I had to teach her to wash herself. Imagine: one human female trying to lick herself - all over - watched curiously by tiny kitten. No don't, actually

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Pinot · 25/05/2011 10:32

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sharbie · 25/05/2011 10:29

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
told yer

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Pinot · 25/05/2011 09:55

I feel a bit calmer now, admit to having an over-tired flouncy-pout yesterday OK, so Ginger is still adamant he's having none of it but but but Meow ate some meat this morning !!!!!! Woooooo Hooooooo!!! Not alot, about a teaspoon full, but she ate it! I warmed it, mushed it and pushed it right to the edge of the plate, sat her on my lap and snuggled with her...and she sniffed, licked, poked at it...then as I stroked her she licked some up and then some more and some more and YAY!!!!!!

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SummerRain · 25/05/2011 09:45

Pinot.... if they needed the food developmentally they'd have tried it by now. Chances are that if they won't eat it they're just not ready despite their age and size. It sucks for you as you're still having to do all the hard work and bottle feed them though and 5 weeks in you must be knackered.

ClaireDeLoon · 25/05/2011 08:57

How are they this morning Pinot? Try not to get stressed by it all you are doing brilliantly it just sounds as if they need a few more days before they're ready to try solids.

TheOriginalFAB · 25/05/2011 07:53

at brave hunter type kittens.

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