We might be getting kittened up.

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The DDs and I are going to meet two rescue kittens on Saturday with a view to taking them home in a few weeks if we pass muster. Brother and sister 8 weeks old who have been hand-reared.

We are all beyond excited even though it means I shall be on Piriton for the first few weeks.

Just sharing really.

If all goes well, I'll be here asking for help. I haven't lived with cats since I lived with my parents.

Ooh what are they like? no christmas tree for you this year then!.

Well, they were adorable, naturally. Handreared from 10 days old so very used to people - great for a shy and nervous DD2.

BoyCat is an odd wee thing - mainly black, with a white bib and some odd white spots - one hind sock, knuckles on a forepaw and a small spot by his nose. A very narrow head and ENORMOUS ears - he looks like a bat. Very gentle and snuggily with a powerful purr - he and DD2 bonded.

Girlcat is a tabby but with very beautiful and delicate facial stripes. Neat and contained and also very touchy-feely but gentle with it. DD1 has decided they are soul mates.

So - if DH signs off on the plan this evening (which he will), they will have 1st injections and chipping next week and then be with us shortly after that - possibly as early as next weekend - but that might be a bit optimisitic.

The foster family were AMAZING. I have never seen so many cats in one small house and the mum & daughter who were fostering clearly adored them all.

I am encouraged that I amde it through the hour-long visit on one Piriton - I was a bit wheezy for about half an hour after we left. I hope I'll acclimatise quickly.

Would we be mad to consider a tree? It goes in the front room which is the room to which the cats will have least access and only when we are in there with them. I kind of like the idea of bauble-madness....

I'm so pleased your taking the b&w one too, they get overlooked but the one's I've met are total lap cats.

The tree thing depends on how expensive the baubles were, obviously glass ones are out.