Page 9 | Just found a cat and newborn kittens in my garden on a low bench. WWYD??

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 11/06/2011 01:26

Anyone else just enjoy scrolling through all the kitten photos, from helpless infants to small cats?

CestTout · 10/06/2011 20:33

wipes eyes they are so grown up!

SummerRain · 10/06/2011 15:03

and now for the spell checked version

He's almost three but his older brother was the dominant male and he's been asserting himself a lot the last few weeks since he's realised he's the new boss so I'm praying he's just being a typical boy [crossed fingers emoticon]

The littlest male frequently disappears for a few days but I think he's flirting with other families, he's the biggest tart of a cat you've ever met. Last time he went missing the kids from up the road had been here playing with him and he vanished for 4 days... I'm convinced he was at their house but I don't know the parents well enough to knock on the door and say 'Oi, your kids stole my cat!' so I settled for wandering around in front of their house whistling and calling him quite conspicuously and he turned up an hour later

SummerRain · 10/06/2011 15:02

He's almsot three but his older brother was the dominant male and he's been asserting himself a lot the last few weeks since he's realised he's the new boss so I'm praying he's just being a typical boy [crossed fingers emoticon]

The littlest male frequently disappears for a few days but I think he's flirting with other families, he's the biggest tart of a cat you've ever met. Last time he went missing the kids from up the road had been here playing with him and he vanished for 4 days... I'm convinced he was at their house but I don't know the parents well enough to knock on the door and say 'Oi, your kids stole my cat!' so I settled for wandering around in front of their house whistling and calling him quite conspiuously and he turned up an hour later

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Pinot · 10/06/2011 14:44

Oh Summer noooooooo!! Has he hit teenage years and has gone out to fertilise half the feline population of Ireland? :( :( Keep me posted.

(And thanks x)

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SummerRain · 10/06/2011 14:39

Oh my lord.... they're little cats!

Pinot, I know I've said it before but I'm going to again for good measure.... you've done so well, the care and love you've given those kittens is awe inspiring. You must be so proud of yourself.

On a personal note another one of mine is AWOL.... the little brother of the cat that disappeared 2 months ago I'm hoping he's just being a typical male and rampaging around the fields but it's been 2 days an i'm panicing now

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Pinot · 10/06/2011 13:54

Kitler

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ExitPursuedByAKitten · 10/06/2011 13:52

Don't they just! I have not let DD see any of these pics yet as I know she will want a kitten (or two) and I can be easily persuaded.

They are looking at you so adoringly. Can't believe what a fabulous job you have done.

We used to look after my Mum's school cat who had a moustache like Meow Catherine's. We called him Adolf of course.

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Pinot · 10/06/2011 13:40

new pics are up

Warning - they are looking very grown up!!

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ExitPursuedByAKitten · 10/06/2011 13:16

My lips are sealed (in a cat's bum sort of way )

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Pinot · 10/06/2011 13:13

Shhh! secretly she has Catherine as a middle name :) Ginger has FatBoyChunk as his middle name. Tis apt

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ExitPursuedByAKitten · 10/06/2011 11:52

More pics to look forward to. Hurrah.

(You should have called Meow Kate)

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Pinot · 10/06/2011 11:42

Aww Marlin that's so :( I hope she went peacefully. 22 years - wow! She was special {{unmumsnetty hug}}

Claire I hope so - Ginger is adorable in that when he wants a cuddle he mews and walks over all sleepy to me. Tis lovely :) Meow spends alot of time sleeping under cushions etc as she likes to be covered up.

CestTout thanks, they are great friends - Ruby is only 11months now but lets them crawl all over her. Poppy (our cavalier) is 6 and is a little less accepting. She's like the Queen Mother

I'll take more pics this weekend :)

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Marlinspike · 10/06/2011 11:36

Hi Pinot - your babies are gorgeous! Do you reckon they will keep those fantastic blue eyes or might they change colour?

I lost my lovely old 22 year old cat this week, and seeing your little bundles of fluff brings back lots of memories of when she was that little, and always exploring and climbing into tiny holes (had to nearly dismantle our kitche once to retrieve her!)

You are doing a fantastic job; keep posting the pics!

ClaireDeLoon · 09/06/2011 22:08

It's lovely they have that independent streak coming through though I know sad at same time. I think they will grow into such adorable lap cats because they're so used to being handled and cuddled.

CestTout · 09/06/2011 09:34

Ah they are getting so grown up - love hearing what they have been up to! The picture of Ruby, Meow and Ginger is just lovely :)

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Pinot · 08/06/2011 09:49

Oh Claire they are, they are! DS has a 5' toy giraffe in his room - Ginger was found sitting on the giraffes head, bold as brass. Cheeky beggar! Meow has a thing for climbing up the back of the wooden units in the lounge, then sitting on the top!

Also yesterday they both refused a bottle so I think they're weaning themselves onto just meat now... :( but :) I guess! Mixed emotions!

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Jux · 07/06/2011 23:31

Oh more beautiful pics! (Haven't been around much recently.) Aren't they wonderful.

ClaireDeLoon · 07/06/2011 21:50

Are they really adventurous yet?

SummerRain · 06/06/2011 13:25

My female fed all hers for a ridiculously long time, they were almost as big as her when they stopped!

Makes me feel better about my own current inability to wean ds2 though

ExitPursuedByAKitten · 06/06/2011 12:25

Actually - just remembered, the cat we had when I was 7 had a litter of kittens and 3 of them went but one stayed with us until it was about one year old, and I think she used to still feed sometimes.

Will it be their first trip out when the go for their jabs? Oh, that big wide world to explore.....

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Pinot · 06/06/2011 12:22

Down to 2 a day now Exit! I know it's for my enjoyment as much as their nutritional needs, but have heard many times of kittens still feeding from Mummy cats at 7 weeks (actually much much later) so I'm just finishing the kitty milk powder in the cupboard and then no more. I'll be sad to do their last feed but proud they made it :) About 4 days milk left I think so that'll be 8 weeks on the nose for fully weaned.

Jabs next week!!

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onclefestere · 06/06/2011 11:39

oh they are so big now and they look so well!!!

ExitPursuedByAKitten · 05/06/2011 22:34

Lovely time thanks Pinot. Except the dog had to go from beach to Kennels so he was not a happy boy and is still wearing a very pinched expression. But he still loves me, cats on the other hand would be very hard to win round. (don't want to be a party pooper but shouldn't they be thinking of giving up the bottle feeds soon?)

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Pinot · 05/06/2011 20:59

Ah thanks!

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