Wednesday, September 23, 2009
5 1/2 weeks old!
Sorry no posts for awhile! Everyone is doing great! Weaning is progressing and playing is frisky and hilarious. Toys aren't too interesting for them yet as they prefer to attack one another and their mother. They are good eaters and...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Cool Cat Facts
*Cats hear 3 times more frequencies than humans.*The fastest breed of domestic cat, the Egyptian Mau, can run up to 36 miles per hour! Your average housecat can run up to 31 miles per hour.*One unspayed or unneutered cat, can cause...
Saturday, September 5, 2009
3 Weeks Old
Ah, they grow up so quickly don't they? They are already having their first tickle fight. They interact with each other and have even made their way onto the floor! Of course, they can't get back up in the nest when they are down...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
2 1/2 Weeks Old
Please pardon the absence of posts for awhile there. I found I was getting a little too hung up on the daily weighing of the kittens and fretting over a few grams here and there and decided to take a more holistic perspective.The...
Friday, August 28, 2009
2 Weeks Old
The kittens are 2 weeks old today! Forgive me for not posting yesterday, but with a vet appointment in the morning and adoptive parents visiting in the evening, I was pooped!Here's is the Day 13 weigh in:308g - M [16]243g - F [2]...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
12 Days Old
Look, Ma! I can stand!Their senses are all coming on line now. Their eyes are pretty much all the way open and very very dark blue. Still no pupils, but I expect we'll see them sometime next week. I'm pretty sure they can hear now...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
11 Days Old
Everyone continues to squirm and thrive and is doing very well. Their little claws are very sharp though and I look forward to giving them a trim after their first vet visit. I would like Dr. Monica to advise me on any differences...
Monday, August 24, 2009
10 Days Old
The big one was up and over the edge of the box today. The squeeling he was doing while trying to make it had both Todd and I running from opposite ends of the house. Willow was sitting next to him looking at me like "What should...
Sunday, August 23, 2009
9 Days Old
Wobbly Legs + Open Eyes = ExplorationThe big guy who has his eyes open twice as much as the others is very curious about what is outside the box. They are all quite stumbly and wobbly and spending more time in between eating and sleeping....
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Possible Names for Grey Kittens
Name - MeaningAndromeda - Ancient princess, now constellationArchimedes - Greek word meaning "contemplating, pondering"Argenta/Argento - Latin for Silvery OneArtemis/Artemisia - Greek goddess of the moon [Could be male or female name]Ash/Asher - Ash TreeAster/Astra - StarBerliose - grey kitten in AristocatsBluebell...
Saturday, August 22, 2009
8 Days Old
It's official. No more flash photography for awhile. The largest of the kittens has opened his eyes the tiniest bit. The others usually follow his lead the next day. Their claws aren't out all the time anymore and seem to retract...
Friday, August 21, 2009
One Week Old
Happy One Week Birthday, Kitties! I love the photo on the right because of the one in the back having his little mouth open. They don't snore, but they look like they might in this picture. Yawning, stretching, lurch-like walking,...
Thursday, August 20, 2009
6 Days Old
It's hard to believe that these guys are going to be a week old tomorrow. This first week has gone by really fast! Today the largest one tried to stand up! He's not really walking, but he's not crawling all the time either. It's more...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
5 Days Old
Their eyelids are beginning to flutter! Their next stage of development is opening their eyes, but that won't happen for a few more days yet. Their ears waggle sometimes though which has got to be about the cutest thing ever!! Their...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
4 Days Old!
I'm sure all newborn kittens are cute, but these little guys (and they are mostly all guys) and unbelievably cute. It's important to remember that they can't see or hear still. They are really strong and active and are crawling ahead...
Monday, August 17, 2009
3 Days Old
We are gonna need a bigger box. These little guys are growing sooo fast! I anticipate it might taper off here soon, but they are starting to crawl around and I'm proud of how strong they are. They spend just about all of their time...
Sunday, August 16, 2009
2 Days Old
Wow! These are clearly super-kitties as they are growing much faster than anticipated. My reading says healthy kittens gain around 10 grams a day. Here's the breakdown of their weights now (with my guess on their gender and their...
Saturday, August 15, 2009
1 Day Old!
Hip-Hip-Hooray! The kittens were born last night, Friday, August 14th, between 8pm and midnight. Things went pretty smoothly though kitten #3 came out backwards and so needed a little help. Around 10:30 or so when #4 arrived, we thought...
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Fetal Movements
According to Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook - "fetal movements [are] easily detectable during the last two weeks [of pregnancy]." When she lays on her side like in the picture, movements are easily visible! At first, I was concerned...
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Cat Cam is Up!
I've been knocked out with a sinus infection for the last week, but Willow has been doing great! She's getting rounder every day. I tried to weigh her on Thursday, but she wouldn't let me. The Cat Cam is now up and running! While things are not likely to be very interesting until the babies come, it's nice to...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Vet Visit: Good News!
Today's vet visit was a tremendous success! Not only is Willow exhibiting signs of being more confident, happy and generally well but now her weight is up to 6 3/4 lbs (a 1/2 lb gain)! Her ears were also given a clear bill of health,...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Lolita
When explaining Willow's situation to a coworker (9-mos old and pregnant), I had to laugh when he replied, "What did you name her, Lolita?"The sad truth is that kittens can become pregnant as early as 4 mos old! That is why it is...
Monday, July 13, 2009
Progress!
I'm pleased to report that today is the first day she jumped on the bed while I was sitting on it. She also walked up to me when I made the little kissing noise! She let me pet her for almost 10 whole minutes and only walked away...
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Trust & Affection
Pets seem to give their trust and affection more easily than people. But when those animals have been abandoned, mistreated or abused, they are wary and need to special attention to show them that not all humans are as bad as the ones they've met so far. Willow is, sadly, one of these poor creatures.Though she...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Vet Visit!
Willow, Carrie and I went to the vet yesterday to see how Willow was doing. Great news! She's gained 3/4 of a pound! When she went in for her initial visit right after being rescued, she weighed only 5 1/2 lbs, tiny by anyone's reckoning. Her ears are improving, though we need to keep applying her ear-drops...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Meet Willow
Meet Willow. We guess that she is around 9 months old. Supermodel thin, but without the attitude, she is sweet and still a little skittish. One can hardly blame her though when it's hard to tell how long she had been scrounging for...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Kitten Project
The Kitten Project started on July 1st when Dane and Carrie received information about a young cat stranded at a Denver hotel. Having subsisted on handouts and who-knows-what for several days, she was thin and piteous. Being kind and generous souls, Dane and Carrie decided to bring her home and take her to her...
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