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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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SummerRain · 10/05/2011 17:12

oooooo, he looks like a proper cat now doesn't he..... stunning Grin

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Pinot · 10/05/2011 17:01

Some reason its like 4th or 5th Confused

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Pinot · 10/05/2011 17:01

Have just snapped one big one of Ginger before teatime :) He looks uber-fluffy! Meow was hidden...next time! :)

pic is up

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Northernlurker · 10/05/2011 16:58

Love the new pictures. They look really well. Smile

Crevix · 10/05/2011 16:50

oh oh oh oh oh Smile

DrGruntFotter · 10/05/2011 16:46

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Jellykat · 10/05/2011 16:37

They look so loooong in that piccy, i know it's the way they're sleeping too, but they are getting big.. Smile

You've reminded me, i had a cat in my twenties, that would lie on peoples' shoulders, curled around their necks.. my then boyfriend used to walk around the corner to the local shop with him in that position, cat would just just happily purr..

Handy for the cold Winter evenings Pinot, seems Ginger and Meow might like the idea too Smile

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Pinot · 10/05/2011 09:44

:) Fanks Tapsel :)

Ginger is developing some sort of tabby markings on his ginger bits on his head - he's getting some darker stripes and then lighter, more apricoty stripes.

I LOVE!

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TapselteerieO · 10/05/2011 09:42

The new photo is so gorgeous Pinot, amazing to see how big they are getting, they look lovely and chunky. I love the image of them sleeping on you and purring on your shoulder!

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Pinot · 09/05/2011 18:27

Is that what it is?? Atta girl :) With me and DH and 3 sons, I need another strong female to level the playing field Wink

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OTheHugeManatee · 09/05/2011 17:36

I'm sure I used a similar strategy when playfighting with my older brother as a child. Well, maybe not the biting, but if you're smaller then fair's fair IMO Grin

TheOriginalFAB · 09/05/2011 17:34

Asserting herself, saying she is boss! Grin

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Pinot · 09/05/2011 17:17

Oh brilliant thanks! Meow has seemingly taken a shine to aiming for Gingers err, private area when play-fighting :)

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OTheHugeManatee · 09/05/2011 17:01

If they've grown up together they should be fine. It's only neighbouring cats who don't know each other well and are competing for territory that tend to argue.

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Pinot · 09/05/2011 16:43

Risotto someone said to me at the weekend that two cats don't get on sometimes - something about being territorial. I'm a bit worried tbh!

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msrisotto · 09/05/2011 16:37

They look so cute topping and tailing like that! I wish i'd got 2 whilst I had the chance.

TheOriginalFAB · 09/05/2011 12:34

She has just had another cry over her toy and has leapt up on to the sofa. She looks really well atm apart from taking her time to sit down.

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Pinot · 09/05/2011 12:19

:) good fabcat :)

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TheOriginalFAB · 09/05/2011 12:14

powder fgs.

TheOriginalFAB · 09/05/2011 12:13

FabCat seems okay, thank you. She had normal food with posder and has just got up from her nap. She has gone out for some sunshine now.

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Pinot · 09/05/2011 12:08

Blush fanks summer Blush

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SummerRain · 09/05/2011 12:04

Pinot, that new pic has cheered me up no end whilst wading through my OU assignment (due thursday [eek])

I'm glad your ds had a great birthday, hope you got to put your feet up last night after all that running around though.

I can't get over how big and healthy they are.... fantastic sizes for their ages, a real testament to the massive effort you've been putting in Smile

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Pinot · 09/05/2011 11:50

OTHM thats a great link thank you! They're only 3 weeks so I'll leave it a bit longer I think. DH thinks I should enjoy the bottle feeding as long as poss as its quite ridiculously cute to see but I see weaning as a sign of development and strenght iyswim, but I know not to rush it. You're right happymole :) They're now both eating half a bottle per feed whereas when they arrived a whole bottle would last all day (including Rosie!)

They both have developed a thing for crawling up my arms and nuzzling into my hair. Ginger has spent the last hour asleep there, purring on and off, whilst Meow was tucked down my top. They are just too cute!!! Great way to avoid housework Wink

Hows FabCat?

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TheOriginalFAB · 09/05/2011 11:34

Lovely photos.

I am sat next to my cat and she looks enormous compared to the kittens1 Grin.

OTheHugeManatee · 09/05/2011 11:04

This website suggests you offer them a tiny bit of food from your hand from about 4-5 weeks old, and gradually get them used to a plate.

I suppose it's not KLW if you offer it by hand, but I'm sure the BLW brigade will forgive you Grin

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