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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 · 20/04/2011 18:48

They look brilliant, clean, warm, cosy and well fed... I was just trying to figure out how close they are to opening their eyes. (huge Sqeeee moment ahead of you there Wink)

Pinot · 20/04/2011 18:42

I think they were born on Saturday or early Sunday. We discovered them on Sunday - by chance as DH was moving the bbq and they were hidden under the tarpaulin. Vet on sunday said they were 24hrs maximum.

Summer do you think they're OK? Should they be bigger? Smaller?

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TheMonster · 20/04/2011 18:33

My DS has just had a look at the photos and now wants one Grin

SummerRain · 20/04/2011 18:25

Pinot... how many days old are they now?

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glastocat · 20/04/2011 18:17

SQUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEE

Too damn cute! I'm not allowed another kitten (yet). My next one is definitely a ginge. Although I say that every time. I have two black and whites, the lady at the cat rescue sees me coming every time! Grin

CaveMum · 20/04/2011 18:12

AAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Lookatdaliddlefattummy!!!

[melts]

ilovesprouts · 20/04/2011 17:36

just read this thread well done wat a fab kitty muumy you are :)

LollipopViolet · 20/04/2011 17:33

Awwwwwwwwwwwww I love cats, but have had dogs my whole life as my parents don't like cats. As soon as I'm able (so not living at home) I'm going to get a young rescue cat/kitten.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 20/04/2011 17:22

Sorry, I just have to join in and Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I would rehome cats if I could but DH is asthmatic and allergic to them. Of course if I turfed him out... :o

CestTout · 20/04/2011 17:12

Another person who thinks they are.gorgeous and LOVES the ginger ones tummy, they all look exceptionally content. Well done you :-)

SummerRain · 20/04/2011 17:10

AWWWWWWWWW. They are so damn cute Grin

I'm loving the fat tummy one.

thefirstMrsDeVere · 20/04/2011 16:43

I have just found this thread. How lovely.

I have to say I love Pets at Home too. They looked at my found budgie this morning and didnt charge me.

I dont like pet stores that sell animals but I have to admit I am impressed with PAH.
I switched to them after some very pushy tactics from my usual vet cost me a fortune. Dog is insured but I couldnt claim for what they ended up doing.
I find PAH no fuss and very customer friendly.

They sell some weird stuff though!

Kittens.....awwwwww.

TheOriginalFAB · 20/04/2011 16:38

I can't have a kitten while FabCat is with us but once she isn't we will be going to the rescue place to get rescue kittens.

clayre · 20/04/2011 16:32

Awwwww they are adorable! I have been following the thread since it started, my mum hand reared a kitten when we were children it was such hard work, you are doing a great job and have a heart of gold!

Threelittleducks · 20/04/2011 16:32

Pinot, you have awakened the cat lover in me. I don't even like cats really. I'm the doggiest dog person ever - but OMG!!
They are gorgeous!
Well done on such a good job - they look so plump and happy and awwwww :)

Pinot · 20/04/2011 16:30

I'd actually like it very much if this thread led to some MNers contacting their local rescue places to rehome some kittens/cats.

That would be amazing.

Go on - you know you wanna!! :) :)

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TheOriginalFAB · 20/04/2011 16:29

I am really happy my cat didn't stay at the vet yesterday but OMG I want a new kitten!!

Pinot · 20/04/2011 16:28
Grin
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OTheHugeManatee · 20/04/2011 16:25

SQUEEEEEEEEEEE

Pinot · 20/04/2011 15:44

The new photo of Ginger with a big fat tummy makes me laugh out loud!

Grin
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Pinot · 20/04/2011 15:37

Thanks summer :)

More pics up too!

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SummerRain · 20/04/2011 15:16

Pinot... usally within a few days but they sometimes linger for a week or more. Same as with a baby human.... it doesn't matter how long it takes as long as they're not infected.

OTheHugeManatee · 20/04/2011 14:57

Marking for future kitten updates. Well done Pinot!

Pinot · 20/04/2011 14:49

Ha Rory I bet she's queen bee and they all do as they're told!! At the moment, it's Thumper who is in charge, despite her poorly leg. She's getting quite adept at moving over/under/across her siblings and they seem to let her get on with it.

Speaking of the broken leg, it's looking normal in size today, all swelling gone and the pads of the paw are normal size which is great to see, the colour has gone from deep purple to rosy pink too. It's squishy and lumpy around the knee joint that's broken and the bite marks from Mum are still visible but healing so I'm :)

Got my first purr out of Ginger last night which was luffly :)

Does anyone know how old they are when their umbilical cords fall off? The remnants of the cord I mean.

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