Still Waiting on the Kitties

Okay. I keep waiting for these guys to figure this eating thing out. You eat the food....crunch...crunch....your full. Yes, all but one are eating almost exclusively from the bottle. And the one, she won't even sniff the bottle. She goes right to the bowl of milk every time. I have even seen her eating the hard food. Anyway, I love these guys. they are so cute and mostly sweet, but the one is definately my favorite. Her name is now Phoebe. She drinks her milk and then climbs up my leg to my lap. Most of the time she will stay content and purring in my lap while I feed the other five. She's a sweetheart.

Six Little Bitty Kittens and One Big Baby

This is the one my daughter named Curious. He is definately the dominate male and the strongest of the bunch. He also stands out from all of his black siblings. Last night our older cat Shy Andy was the cutest though. I was sitting on our porch cleaning some of the kittens and he came and sat right next to me. Finally, he flopped down against my leg and rolled on his back. So cute to see him wanting just as much attention as the little guys are getting. I also think he might be drinking their milk while I am gone. Don't worry, though, they are still getting plenty to eat!!!!!

Six Kitty Update

Well, my camera is missing in action. As soon as I locate it, I will get those pics up. The kittens have moved up in the world. They now have full access to the shed in our backyard. They were getting a bit crowded and poopy inside their carrier. I guess not having a momma to clean them means they need more space. This morning, five of them drank out of the milk dish, for a few seconds at least. That's a step in the right direction. I don't think they will be ready to go on their own so I can go see my mom for Mother's Day. I don't know if I can find anyone to take care of them that weekend or not. Bummer, because we are out of school on that Monday!

Six Little Orphan Kitties

Okay, my friend and her kids pulled up to my house Sunday night. Do I still want some kittens? she said. Yes, of course (that's my standard reply when it comes to kittens). Well, the neighbor lady (aka super-crazy-cat-lady) said one of her cats was missing and had left six kittens behind. My friend's husband had heard them walking home from church they were crying so loud. (Of course, this guy wanted to just do away with them.) So I go out to the pickup and there in a box are six squirmy kittens that are thankfully just old enough to almost eat on their own. About 3-4 weeks I would say. Yes, some of them lap up the milk from the bowl, but they all prefer to suck something. Generally this sucking involves claws and teeth in some way. I don't know how momma cats do it!!!!! Anyway, about four times a day, my daughter and I feed them. This process takes about 40 minutes. They are so cute though. I can't wait until they grow a little more and can eat. I worry too much that they are getting enough or too much. I will keep you updated and add pictures later.