Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

The litter tray

Join our community of cat lovers on the Mumsnet Cat forum for kitten advice and help with cat behaviour.

Would anyone like to meet our new babies?

89 replies

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/01/2024 08:12

Some of you will recognise my name as we sadly lost my girl on Christmas/Boxing Day. I hate having a cat-free home so yesterday we adopted two babies who have spent over half their lives in the shelter. Currently hiding behind the dishwasher but I do have a photo or two. Who would like to meet them?

I still get sad about my Bonnie but these aren't going to replace her, just eventually fill that feline-shaped hole at home.

OP posts:
Thread gallery
35
GuppytheCat · 07/01/2024 09:43

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/01/2024 08:32

Meet Kizzy and Fizzy. The first photo is them at home the second is the one we saw on the website. They're 6 months old and VERY frightened but they've eaten and drunk, and used the litter tray so I'm not concerned that we haven't seen them. I'm just spending time in the same room as them quietly to get them used to us and hopefully we'll get there.

I was going to change their names but DS2 won't let me.

Oh, I feel you on the 'wont let me change the names'.

I thought of ever so many better names for ours, but guess who still gets faint sniggers at the vet every time?

Iamacatslave · 07/01/2024 09:46

Beautiful black kittens.

Alainlechat · 07/01/2024 10:55

Oh they look like they will be settled in in no time!

I have a black kitty now, he's nearly 9 months after the loss of my elderly cat. I've already decided that I'm only have black cats from now on. Absolutely gorgeous x

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/01/2024 11:39

Exhausted! These two kept being overlooked because they're black and because they're very shy and weren't friendly to visitors. How could I refuse?

Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
OP posts:
Toddlerteaplease · 07/01/2024 12:20

Omg they are gorgeous. Identical black cats are great fun. You will learn to tell them apart, but you will have moments when you have no idea which is which.

Toddlerteaplease · 07/01/2024 12:22

They are doing very well if out and eating in daylight!

Salesarefullofcutpricesprouts · 07/01/2024 12:24

Op I hope you are out shopping for ddog a new bed... No chance it will ever set a paw back in that one... We have a black dcat...

Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
Floralnomad · 07/01/2024 12:25

Congratulations @MyGhastIsFlabbered , they are gorgeous and look like they are settling in beautifully.

YourInGoodCompany · 07/01/2024 12:32

They are beautiful and look very similar to my own two young black cats.
Mine are quite shy but very loving.
It's lovely that you rehomed them, l have three black cats in total, one slightly older and they all get on well.

Cattymonster · 07/01/2024 12:32

Gorgeous wee creatures 😁

HoldMeCloserTonyDancer · 07/01/2024 12:36

I WANT THEM!!!! Beautiful babies 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛❤️

InAMess2023 · 07/01/2024 12:39

My beautiful girls... black cats are the best ❤️

Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
RumNotRun · 07/01/2024 13:10

Gorgeous 😍

My favourite cat (RIP) was the last one in his enclosure as no one wanted him cause he kept hiding from people and he was black. I adopted him when I was told that. It took him a while but once he felt comfortable with me he became my shadow. Every day when I got home from work I'd open the window and call him. He'd come running across the gardens to me, shouting at me, until he was close enough for strokes and kisses. I hope your two bring you as much joy and love as he did to me.

caringcarer · 07/01/2024 13:26

My DS moved into his first house in August. In September he said he couldn't be happy there without a couple of cats. He adopted 2 black and white cats. 1 has a moustache marking. They were approximately 8 months old. They hid for about 5 days. Now 1 is a lap cat and the other has taken over his spare bedroom. They will never replace Bonny but will soon fill the cat shaped void. 😻😻

Tilllly · 07/01/2024 15:55

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/01/2024 11:39

Exhausted! These two kept being overlooked because they're black and because they're very shy and weren't friendly to visitors. How could I refuse?

Bless you!

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/01/2024 16:02

I can confirm there has been purring!

OP posts:
MyGhastIsFlabbered · 07/01/2024 18:19

And we have been playing

Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
OP posts:
pointythings · 07/01/2024 21:36

They're beautiful, and the patient approach works. I have one who is ex feral. She's been with us 2.5 years and has only in the last month realised that actually she really loves a good fuss and knows how to purr.

pointythings · 07/01/2024 21:37

My ladyship is also black.

Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
MyGhastIsFlabbered · 08/01/2024 17:31

Mr Fizzy is looking very handsome today

Would anyone like to meet our new babies?
OP posts:
Floralnomad · 08/01/2024 17:55

He looks like a cat with attitude @MyGhastIsFlabbered

Jennalong · 08/01/2024 18:24

@MyGhastIsFlabbered

Beautiful cats , but in your last pic is that a tablet on the floor near them .

Jennalong · 08/01/2024 18:25

@MyGhastIsFlabbered

Scratch that can see it's cat litter !

HoldMeCloserTonyDancer · 08/01/2024 20:44

InAMess2023 · 07/01/2024 12:39

My beautiful girls... black cats are the best ❤️

The vet told me “the black cats are the best cats” Ssssh 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Haveallthesongsbeenwritten · 08/01/2024 20:48

Beautiful