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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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gobbledegoop · 27/04/2011 19:00

OK....... so no-one has ever bought a pet?? Hmm

Whatever.

Cam down and have a Wine when you get down from your high horse that is...

HRHCaveMum · 27/04/2011 18:36

My little madam is currenty meowing at me as the laptop is in her spot (my lap), so just stopping by to say keep up the good work Pinot!

SummerRain · 27/04/2011 17:37

[swoon]

LaWeasel · 27/04/2011 17:14

Although imagine, curling in hammock with kitties!!

LaWeasel · 27/04/2011 17:13

I have exactly that fear about hammocks summer... Confused

SummerRain · 27/04/2011 17:09

I have a sexy masseuse on order for years already.

DP swears he's in the mail but there seems to be some sort of postal issue

The nanny and the maid appear to be stuck in the same sorting office gathering dust.

I do wonder where DP is ordering the help from as the company seem to be very inefficient..........

(I have hammock Envy as well..... our sad new build garden has no trees though and I have a mortal fear of those ones with stands... I'm convinced my clumsy arse would topple them and i'd end up lying on the ground netted like fish with the kids poking me with sticks)

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Pinot · 27/04/2011 17:05

Tapsel you have a hammock? [cenvy] Ooh I'd love a hammock. And a sexy chap to fan me. And a frozen margarita to sip. And a great tan. And toned thighs.

As you were [cgrin]

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SummerRain · 27/04/2011 17:03

Should add.... I've never sold a kitten, ever, and have refused donations as I'd rather the money was spent on the kittens in their new home (although the man I drove so far to deliver a kitten to produced a very generous gift voucher for me that was totally unexpected and was a ridiculous amount of money for a kitten.... he was just so happy to get her)

SummerRain · 27/04/2011 17:00

If you really must do it via the internet the best bet is a forum with a pet section that has a rehoming thread (I've used boards.ie over here in Ireland) as boards like that are very well regulated and there are lots of very savvy people keeping an eye out and you can be quite rude insistent with your demands and stipulations.

I drove 3 hours to deliver a kitten to her perfect owner who I 'met' on a rehoming thread and had no qualms as to her safety.

Generally though it's far better to do it via word of mouth... all except two of the kittens I've rehomed have been to friends or friends of friends and they're all very contented well cared for cats and some of them I even get to visit and check up on cuddle.

One of them went to a neighbour down the road and she follows their son to school constantly so I trip over her at the school gates all the time Grin

Sorry if that's totally irrelevant to whatever gobbledgoop said, missed the deleted post.

Am squeeing at those photos again Grin Sooooo cute

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Pinot · 27/04/2011 17:00

What LaWeasel said too.

Also - Happymole you're too brilliant for words! Have joined the kitten crusade

[kitten]

[csmile]

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TapselteerieO · 27/04/2011 16:59

Could you manage to have a cat nap in the afternoon? Fifteen minutes just lying with your eyes shut, don't fall asleep, just rest/clear your mind. When you are ready to get up just gently give your limbs a wee shake. It probably won't help much and ideally you would have this break whilst lying in a hammock, with a gentle breeze rocking you, away from demanding kittens and someone would bring you a nice cup of tea at the end of your break! (I do love my hammock breaks).

ClaireDeLoon · 27/04/2011 16:58

What LaWeasel said.

happymole · 27/04/2011 16:55

Can i please direct your attention this way

Support needed Smile

[kitten]

LaWeasel · 27/04/2011 16:55

If you were to sell kittens on the internet this is not the place to do it.

It is a irresponsible to have kittens to sell full stop, if your cat had kittens unexpectedly you should be looking for the best possible homes for them, not trying to make money off it.

If you were a responsible breeder you would have had a waiting list before you even allowed your cat to get pregnant.

Hundreds of thousands of cats are put to sleep every year because people don't bother to spay and neuter their cats, and there just aren't enough people like Pinot to take them in.

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Pinot · 27/04/2011 16:54

I didn't see your earlier post before it got deleted, gobble. My kits aren't for sale and this thread isn't for that sort of discussion really :) It's just a lot of lovely people cheerleading for two (3 :( ) kittens that had a rubbish start in life. Trying to keep it as simple as that. Hope you understand.

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gobbledegoop · 27/04/2011 16:46

How is selling kittens on the internet any different from selling them in the newspaper or pet shop or anywhere else for that matter??!

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Pinot · 27/04/2011 16:34

He is a funny chap Lady he is super cute then gets a right stroppy look when his bottom is attended to. I'd be the same... [cgrin]

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 27/04/2011 16:32

Love the new photos, especially Ginger looking indignant! Grin

TheOriginalFAB · 27/04/2011 16:29

I missed off [stupid woman emoticon].

TheOriginalFAB · 27/04/2011 16:26

I fed my son 2 hourly until he was 6 months!!

LaWeasel · 27/04/2011 16:24

as was mine.

However, broody for kittens people, please do check out rescues! It's kitten season, and they will have loads of birthing mums and tiny kittens whose owners don't want them!

Can't wait for pictures!

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Pinot · 27/04/2011 16:24

upload I mean. Dope!

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Pinot · 27/04/2011 16:22

You're all lovely people!! [csmile] It's not for long, not like a newborn baby when they don't go through the night for 6 months (my kids were all bad sleepers) I'm hoping that after Meows weight gain yesterday she's nearly ready for a 3 hour stretch...or maybe I could do 2 hours in the day and eek it out to 3 hours at night. Ooh now theres a thought.

DH found my mobile phone in the fridge last night so think my dizzy blonde reputation is coming all too real!!

I've just taken pics of them having their feed so I'm just going to uplaod them x

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ClaireDeLoon · 27/04/2011 16:18

Just to clarify my post about selling kittens over the internet was addressed to the post that was deleted and was in no way aimed at Pinot!

TheOriginalFAB · 27/04/2011 16:12

Pinot I don't know where in the country you are but I am offering my services in some way so you can sleep if it helps.

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