justginger
Ideal_Rock
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Our little foster family is doing very well today. I only worked half the day and am spending the afternoon with them. I guess I didn''t realize that some people don''t "socialize" kittens - I''m already gently handling them. They don''t mind; I can have one for about 30 seconds before it starts talking to Momma,asking for assistance. And she just watches so patiently; it''s obvious to me that she trusts me greatly.
I''ve grown very fond of Momma Cat (whose real name is Hera, but once I started calling her Momma, that''s what she responded to!). I will have to see how the next few months go when it comes to adopting her out. She might just stay here with me - I feel like we shared a very special time last night, dorky as that is.
If genetics have any role to play in personality, they''ll all be stars because she''s a winner for sure.
I think the little calico kitten is the runt of the litter, but is still active and nursing well, so no concern. Interestingly, her markings are almost in the same places as her mother - a mini Momma cat! I tried to sex them; the only obvious male is the white one. The rest look like females to me, but maybe they''re just not old enough to really tell yet.
3 of the kittens are already spoken for - two to one family, one to another. It''s only the beginning of kitten season here in Australia, so they will go very quickly. We are able to get them sterilized and adopted out at 8 weeks, but generally wait until 10. I think 10 or 11 will be good, as that will put them in their adoptive homes right at Christmas. People in Australia seem to get a lot more time off work around the holidays that they do back in the States, so that means family members will be home to bond with and settle the kitten in. My rescue organization cat representative is of the opinion that most mother cats are ready to kick the babies out by that time anyway; they''re a bit of a handful when they get older!
And here are the photos (sorry if there are too many for you; I just think they''re adorable)!
First kitten being cleaned:
I think the little calico kitten is the runt of the litter, but is still active and nursing well, so no concern. Interestingly, her markings are almost in the same places as her mother - a mini Momma cat! I tried to sex them; the only obvious male is the white one. The rest look like females to me, but maybe they''re just not old enough to really tell yet.
3 of the kittens are already spoken for - two to one family, one to another. It''s only the beginning of kitten season here in Australia, so they will go very quickly. We are able to get them sterilized and adopted out at 8 weeks, but generally wait until 10. I think 10 or 11 will be good, as that will put them in their adoptive homes right at Christmas. People in Australia seem to get a lot more time off work around the holidays that they do back in the States, so that means family members will be home to bond with and settle the kitten in. My rescue organization cat representative is of the opinion that most mother cats are ready to kick the babies out by that time anyway; they''re a bit of a handful when they get older!
And here are the photos (sorry if there are too many for you; I just think they''re adorable)!
First kitten being cleaned:
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