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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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Pinot · 19/09/2011 10:51

New piccies up :)

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ColdSancerre · 19/09/2011 09:31

Oh poor Meow, she sounds like she is being very brave though.

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Pinot · 19/09/2011 09:28

She seems a little brighter this morning and managed to jump on my bed for a cuddle this morning, bless her. She's licking at the swelling furiously but I don't think that's a bad thing - maybe it'll help redistribute the puff

I'll do pics!!

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oopslateagain · 19/09/2011 09:12

Ohhh poor Meow. My friend's cat had ligament damage from getting caught in a fence, she ended up having a lady come to the house to do physio! All paid for by pet insurance thankfully. Hope Meow feels better soon, poor thing. Lots of hugs and treats, I think!

Do watch out though - my friend's cat put on a huge amount of weight (well, huge for a cat) because she wasn't moving about much but was still eating as normal. You might want to look into getting 'indoor' catfood for her for a while once she feels better, it's still filling but has less calories.

Waiting for photos! Grin

EmpressOfTheFucknuggetOceans · 18/09/2011 13:31

Poor Meow Sad and poor you and DH. Hope she's better soon.

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Pinot · 18/09/2011 11:28

Ooh yes I'll do new pics this week They are huge now!

Had a bad day yesterday though - had a day of stress and worry and ickyness. Meow (my girl kitten) had her leg trapped in the dogs crate, it was twisted and she was freaking out, biting at DH who now has over 40 scratches and bite marks on his hand. We thought it was broken (her leg) so raced to the vets and then waited fretting like eejits as they took her in. Turns out it's ligament damage and torn muscles (from the twisting) and will take a few weeks to heal. Ligs are more painful than breaks :( :( So she is massively swollen and really sleepy (from the drugs we have for her) and I feel soooooooo awful that my tiny girl kitten is all mangled.

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EmpressOfTheFucknuggetOceans · 16/09/2011 22:22

Thank you Grin

They're going to make wonderful footwarmers in the winter! Any new pics? Please?

Come & join the fucknuggets. We have cheesecake & tiramisu.

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Pinot · 16/09/2011 13:54

'ello :) Nice namechange!

They're big and boisterous! I changed their food from Iams to Petathome stuff and we've had squitty poo's all week so back to the Iams as was very smelly and ewwwwww here this week!! They're wearing collars now as they've started following me to the bin outside and I worry about them getting lost Blush They still sleep on my bed all night, between my feet! Love them x

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 12/09/2011 11:51

How are the kittens, Pinot and Wynken?

(was Kestryn)

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Pinot · 15/08/2011 13:29

Similiar here Wynken - Meow (the girl) is a savvy little monkey. Ginger is more chilled out...it's Meow that will attempt Houdini-esque excape manoeuvres I'm sure! I'll keep them in until 6months & spaying though - nooooo more kittens here

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WynkenBlynkenandNod · 15/08/2011 12:46

Don't talk to me about cat poo, Mum cat is flipping horrendous and went about 4 times in an hour yesterday. Am dreading 5 pooing kittens.

I have done different things with different cats Pinot. I've had some who just found their way out of the cat flap and it would have been a trauma to try and keep them in with the other cats in and out all day. Our youngest cat we got in December at 12 weeks and kept him in until neutured at 6 months, but he didn't try to get out.

With the new one (still not sure which of 2 we are keeping, depends on other people) I think we will try for 6 months again. However if we keep Suki I think she'll work the cat flap out fairly early, she's flipping fast. Bilbo much slower and would hope we'd have a chance of keeping him in. Garbling on a bit but think summary is in an ideal world best to try and keep them in until had their op.

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Pinot · 15/08/2011 12:17

It is pungent.

Nope, not outside yet - I was going to after our holidays but now I'm home they still seem so small to deal with the ravages of outside. I know I'm fussing, but I'd like them to stay inside (with me) until they're a bit bigger. Actually that's reminded me to start a thread on The Litter Tray bit for advice. All gratefully received :)

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ExitPursuedByATroll · 15/08/2011 12:02

Mmm Cat Poo - had forgotten how smelly it can be. Are they going outside yet? Can't they be trained to do it elsewhere - preferably in someone else's garden?

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Pinot · 15/08/2011 11:55

The flipside I get woken every morning by the waft of poop. Meow likes a good clear-out at about 6.30 every morning, without fail. As I've found out, you can try hiding your head under the duvet cover but the smell pervades...and you have to get up & deal with. Even on a school holiday day. When your bed is ooooh-sooooo-comfy.

Hope that helps, a bit of balance Grin

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ExitPursuedByATroll · 15/08/2011 11:51

Loving the new pics - they look enormous!

I want to sleep with kittens.

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WynkenBlynkenandNod · 15/08/2011 08:06

Oh Pinot they are lovely. I shall be so proud when mine get to that stage and I haven't really had to do anything since poor old Titch died.

The smallest is about 100g lighter than the biggest. She didn't put on yesterday so will watch her today. Thing is though she was too busy escaping yesterday to eat, 3 times she got out, the only one who managed. She's going to my neighbour so will be in good hands but visiting us for her holidays which will be fab. Think they are going to have their hands full with her.

3 of them met the dog and other cats properly which went pretty well. One cat got the hump and stalked off. The other cat who is still young himself was a bit worried at first and still stays at a safe distance but is OK. The dog is great with them. She's lab size but really gentle with them, lies down in front of them which we rewarded frequently with hot dog.

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Pinot · 14/08/2011 10:48

I squeeed too Claire! Woke up at silly o'clock this morning with Meow purring and pacing on my chest and Ginger purring lying on my hair on the pillow! I was trapped in the middle...BLISS!

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ClaireDeLoon · 14/08/2011 10:46

Oh they are proper grown up looking kitties now! The first one of them sleeping together is very squeeeeeeee.

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Pinot · 14/08/2011 10:42

make that 6 new photos are up! just found another

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Pinot · 14/08/2011 10:30

5 new photos are up They are B-I-G now! 17 weeks yesterday!

Hi Wynken! Back to my normal MN name with the Kittens bit attached! At 4 weeks they're doing brilliantly to be sniffing at food - I had a battle and a half to get mine to go from bottle to food (mashed potato with kitty milk did it in the end!!) so I'm envious of a kitten seeming to wean himself! Wink Lovely pics too - can you tell Bilbo my two have the exact same mouse!

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WynkenBlynkenandNod · 13/08/2011 10:24

Photos please Pinot. Did you have a good holiday? Thank you again for your help when they were born, you were a huge help. I'm still gutted about Titch but it's a bit easier now.

The lady who is interested in two is coming today . It's a two hour drive so hopefully she is pretty keen. We think we will probably keep this little fella who is possibly going to be Bilbo.

And here are two of his sisters. Promise I will stop the photos now. Big tabby found the cat food today and started licking the jelly, they are 4 weeks tomorrow so guess they are moving towards weaning - think their Mum will be delighted and then she can go to the vets so will very definitely be spayed for certain this time. Still can't believe she had kittens for the first time age 5 and a half.

Kestryn · 11/08/2011 16:33
ExitPursuedByAGryffin · 11/08/2011 16:29

Welcome back Pin0t - Hope you had a lovely time. New pics please Grin

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Pinot · 11/08/2011 15:30

Back home from my hols and glad to hear they're doing well Wynken.

My Mum has done a very good job with Meow & Ginger the last three weeks - sending me regular pictures so I could coo like a loon. I missed them a stupid amount but happy to say they're home & purring, and just a bit bigger. Meow is terrorising the dogs and Ginger remains chilled out.

LOVE THEM!

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WynkenBlynkenandNod · 09/08/2011 21:22

A belated thanks Kestryn. We went away for a week, was meant to be for two but weather not great and we missed the kittens like mad so came home. They are still at neighbours as house being rewired and are coming home in a couple of days.

DD was very upset at the funeral but is fine now. The kittens have grown loads and Big Tabby was practicing walking today up and down the box very proudly until he fell over splat against the side. They play with each other now and can hear you coming. Hopefully all five have homes now, we are keeping one and so is our neighbour. She knows which one she is having, we are struggling a bit on that one !

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