So I found something in my shed this morning...

[Missmonkeypenny]

Rural area, mum nowhere to be seen, very cold and shivering so have bought them in to warm up.

Now what?!

More photos please, lots and lots and some more! Feeling blue ( covid 19 fed up blue) I'm sure a few kitty pics will help

Pg cats get dumped, mum was probably a pet at one point.

You are doing wonderfully well op - with a young (human) baby to look after as well!

I wish all animals could have someone like you to care for them.

You should feel proud, you saved them x

Morning all! I will post some photos later on today to keep your happy levels up kittens are well this morning, we have had a poo from one of them, never thought I'd be so happy to see cat poo but here I am. They were looking out for me when I went into them this morning and mewing for their milk. I'm hoping it won't be too long before they can all lap from a saucer as feeding kittens, toileting them and giving a baby and a 6 year old breakfast is no mean feat, especially as DH is back to work on Tuesday.

I ordered coloured collars which have come so can keep track of who is who. Also had a litter tray arrive and will start toileting them in there to get them used to it.

This has happened to me twice. Unfortunately I think the run over cat was probably mum.

The first time it happened, there was an adult cat lying dead on the road, and when I walked past a day later, there was a kitten crying in the hedgerow. It was clear what had happened, and that kittens is a big healthy boy now and much beloved by my parents.

The second time, a feral cat gave birth in our bike shed. We kept an eye on them and fed the mama cat, who was very much present. Then when the kittens got old enough, we caught the lot of them and a local rescue took them in and found them homes. Their mum was little more than a baby herself, and very wild, though she became attached to my DH. We caught the kittens first and used them as a lure to get her. You could hear her shouting for those kittens up and down the street, there was no missing it. The rescue spayed her, and she got a lovely home as a barn cat.

Basically if Mum was able to comeback she would have and you'd know all about it by now. The coincidence of the dead black cat and the amount of time elapsed makes me think she's not. Thank goodness you found her babies.

Update, they have all had a poo!!!

DDog is fascinated by them. This is the first time hes been near them and ran away when one of them hissed a little at him but so far, im very pleased with how he's been and how they are with him.

Pg cats get dumped, mum was probably a pet at one point

Quite possibly not a local cat then, she might;ve been tipped out in the middle of nowhere ....and found your shed !

I've just sent DH down to our shed to put some food in the freezer , told him to have a goood look for kittens .
He came back empty handed .

Probably just as well really , our 2 cats would not be impressed !

Ooh they are gorgeously wobbbly on their little paws

You know you have to name them, even if you are in loco parentis their new Cat Slaves can change them ( and TBH , they never bloody answer to their names do they )

Thanks needed that x

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I have 2 black cats and I also bought coloured collars to tell them apart. Bastards kept removing them so it's now impossible to tell them apart without a thorough examination for their tell tale signs

Awww this is such a lovely thread, they are gorgeous!

I wish I’d found them in my shed! I’ve just checked and I’ve just got a lawn mover, some old paint, tools, spiders and cobwebs. To be honest, I was hoping for some puppies though.

This was a great lockdown story about a cat.

thestrayferret.co.uk/missing-harrogate-cat-on-lockdown-adventure-20-miles-from-home/

Jasper had found his way to Poppleton and was taken in by a family in June. The family mistook him for a pregnant female and took him to the vets this weekend

Well that's Jasper on a diet then - 4 months of living rough and he could still pass for pregnant !

Is it a surprise that he's a Black Cat ? ... little monsters

That's a fabulous story Covidclara

Cute kittens and dog, OP! 😍

I don't know what I love more, the kittens, the dog or that gorgeous rug!! 😍

Awwww it’s all just too snuggly and lovely!!🥰🥰

Yay for poo! They are just so gorgeous, and so is your dog

ran away when one of them hissed a little

Bless them. So cute.

@Missmonkeypenny they are adorable! Well done you! Are you considering owners? I think (through powers of deduction...) we live near you and would be happy to have another little furball join our family 😊😊

Thanks all, DDog is a huge goofball and very lovely even if he does lie outside the loo and wait for me so I trip over mainly because DH lets him go in with him

Katy we won't be rehoming them for a while but will also only be rehoming to people we personally know so we can be completely sure that they're going to be fussed over and spoilt for life, sorry to disappoint!

Good for you, and thanks again for photos. Next week some more please. Could you make a weekly photo shoot x