Topic: I'm having kittens......! UPDATE New Pics! (Read 13864 times)

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #123 on:** October 07, 2010, 15:00:21 PM »

LOL!

- their current fosterer is on 24 hour guard to stop any mad cat ladies from catnappin!

Ellen2010 · « **Reply #122 on:** October 07, 2010, 01:26:11 AM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on October 06, 2010, 23:20:06 PM

Quote from: KookyPoss (Hayley) on October 06, 2010, 23:16:27 PM
OI! Get to the back of the queue!!

They are MINE!

i had them first! I spoon fed them and washed them, and fed them and washed them again and again, and again ........ they's mine

You let them go Gillian me and Tan are in the process of plotting to get them

They will be well groomed and know what it entails to have a long haired cat so no worries there

Cooper & Peanut · « **Reply #121 on:** October 06, 2010, 23:25:36 PM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on October 06, 2010, 23:20:06 PM

Quote from: KookyPoss (Hayley) on October 06, 2010, 23:16:27 PM
OI! Get to the back of the queue!!

They are MINE!

i had them first! I spoon fed them and washed them, and fed them and washed them again and again, and again ........ they's mine

Oh......

Okay then, I'll let you off THIS TIME!!!

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #120 on:** October 06, 2010, 23:20:06 PM »

Quote from: KookyPoss (Hayley) on October 06, 2010, 23:16:27 PM

OI! Get to the back of the queue!!

They are MINE!

i had them first! I spoon fed them and washed them, and fed them and washed them again and again, and again ........

they's mine

Cooper & Peanut · « **Reply #119 on:** October 06, 2010, 23:16:27 PM »

OI! Get to the back of the queue!!

They are MINE!

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #118 on:** October 06, 2010, 23:15:16 PM »

Think I'll be joining you all on the catnapping mission

BUT......

Quote from: Ellen2010 on October 05, 2010, 22:35:16 PM

So what is the plan to catnap these two gorgeous kittens then Tan I like the black and white one will let you have the grey and white one Tan

.........I'll be havin 'em both LOL!

maryas · « **Reply #117 on:** October 06, 2010, 00:16:38 AM »

Quote from: Dawn F on October 05, 2010, 17:44:23 PM

they are adorable and with that long hair will need someone who knows how to care for it

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Dawn you're getting as bad as me

They are yummy Gillian

Mary

Ellen2010 · « **Reply #116 on:** October 05, 2010, 22:35:16 PM »

Quote from: Tan on October 05, 2010, 22:03:53 PM

Oh wow sooo stunning they be

Coo Purrs catnappin mission i fink!!

Well done hun. what fantastic care you and the other foster are giving them

So what is the plan to catnap these two gorgeous kittens then Tan I like the black and white one will let you have the grey and white one Tan

Guest · « **Reply #115 on:** October 05, 2010, 22:17:54 PM »

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #114 on:** October 05, 2010, 22:12:21 PM »

Such beautiful little ones!

Tan · « **Reply #113 on:** October 05, 2010, 22:03:53 PM »

Oh wow

sooo stunning they be

Coo Purrs catnappin mission i fink!!

Well done hun. what fantastic care you and the other foster are giving them

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #112 on:** October 05, 2010, 21:44:24 PM »

Quote from: Dawn F on October 05, 2010, 17:44:23 PM

they are adorable and with that long hair will need someone who knows how to care for it

hmmm, wonder who?

Dawn F · « **Reply #111 on:** October 05, 2010, 17:44:23 PM »

they are adorable and with that long hair will need someone who knows how to care for it

Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) · « **Reply #110 on:** October 05, 2010, 17:36:12 PM »

Too cute for words! Well done Gillian

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #109 on:** October 05, 2010, 17:19:12 PM »

Keep thinking about them

no, no, I have NO room lol! Didnt help that the other fosterer kept trying to tempt me with them!

Stuart · « **Reply #108 on:** October 05, 2010, 14:32:57 PM »

O M G

Well done Gillian

cazzer · « **Reply #107 on:** October 05, 2010, 14:14:41 PM »

really lovely kittens. Not surprised you want them!

clarenmax · « **Reply #106 on:** October 05, 2010, 13:49:37 PM »

Awwww, aren't they beauties

Shirley · « **Reply #105 on:** October 05, 2010, 13:36:26 PM »

Too cute for words!!!!

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #104 on:** October 05, 2010, 13:13:10 PM »

OMG they are stunning and so so cute

Well done to you Gillian (and the other fosterer) for the care given to them.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #103 on:** October 05, 2010, 13:04:45 PM »

Just fabulous Gillian. Gorgeous

Well done you and current fosterer

Cooper & Peanut · « **Reply #102 on:** October 05, 2010, 12:58:58 PM »

OMG

I NEEEEEEEEED them!! They are too cute for words...

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #101 on:** October 05, 2010, 12:50:39 PM »

I've been over to visit the kittens today, they're still with the other fosterer who took them on to get them well socialised - wow!

OMG they are just gorgeous

- I so want them......

. They have turned into beautiful kittens, quite mad of course, don't keep still for 5 mintues, so although i got many pics, most were blurrrrrrred.....

Anyway, here are little Truffle (or Trouble

) and Nugget

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #100 on:** August 24, 2010, 01:30:14 AM »

Thats wonderful Gillian and now you need to get your own sleep and eating back to normal, sure thats why you have picked up something. Get well soon

maryas · « **Reply #99 on:** August 24, 2010, 01:25:27 AM »

Gillian you gave thenm the best ever start to their hopefully long and happy lives.

Mary

Dawn F · « **Reply #98 on:** August 23, 2010, 19:06:41 PM »

you did an amazing job

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #97 on:** August 23, 2010, 18:25:27 PM »

The kittens have gone to another fosterer. I asked for someone else to take them for a couple of reasons - one is that I've got some sort of bug (very sore throat - like swallowing barbed wire! and a cough, feel lousy and muscles aching) so was really struggling - it was actually more work now they are eating solid food, because of the clean up afterwards LOL!

The other reason is, at just over 4 weeks old, I was aware of the importance of the socialisation period for kittens, and I can't give them all that they need in that respect (not many visitors, so mainly me handling them etc) - so they have gone today to a foster who has fairly busy household, a family, so lots of people to handle them, plus a dog (who she said is very good at keeping kittens clean after they've got messy from eating LOL!)

Sad to see them go, but pleased they are going to the right environment for their continuing 'education'

I'm glad I got them to this stage, because there were times when I didnt think the little grey one would make it, and I'm so grateful for all the help I got here on Purrs

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #96 on:** August 22, 2010, 19:07:21 PM »

How atre the kittens today ?

maryas · « **Reply #95 on:** August 21, 2010, 23:49:42 PM »

Gillian I do hope you are taking lots of notes cos you MIGHT be doing it again next year as you are so brill at it.

Mary

Dawn F · « **Reply #94 on:** August 21, 2010, 09:41:36 AM »

I love the new photo I bet he was a joy to deal with after rolling in his lunch!! I wish I known you lot when we handreared Bluto 19 years ago!

ChrisB · « **Reply #93 on:** August 20, 2010, 22:07:41 PM »

I love this thread - Gillian, you are doing so well with them - they are just gorgeous.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #92 on:** August 20, 2010, 00:25:39 AM »

Quote

How long before they realise they don't actually have to swim in it before eating it?

They'll do that naturally when they realise they can't fit into the bowl anymore.

Sounds like it's all going to plan.

Keep up the good work.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #91 on:** August 19, 2010, 23:46:22 PM »

Quote from: Teresa Pawcats on August 18, 2010, 14:45:01 PM

Vaseline or vaseline lip balm is ideal for naughty bits;

Thanks Teresa

- got some vaseline and have been applying it to his sore 'bits'

Quote from: Angie (covcats) on August 18, 2010, 17:02:29 PM

Jeri dopp of http://www.safehavenforcats.com/newborn.htm suggests spraying bottoms with bitter apple, used for electric cables but she is US based and don't know if UK pet shops stock it.

Thanks Angie

I'm going to get some of that spray - thats a good link about handrearing, especially about them not feeding well when they are cold - I think the grey one was feeling the cold first thing in the morning, after the hot water bottle had cooled down and before I pop in to put their heater on, so I put the heater on earlier and also cuddled him so that he was really warm before feeding.

Today something seemed to really click with both of them - and they immediately started lapping strongly at the milk this morning, and then lunchtime they plunged into their meaty mix again LOL! How long before they realise they don't actually have to swim in it before eating it?

Angiew · « **Reply #90 on:** August 18, 2010, 17:02:29 PM »

Jeri dopp of http://www.safehavenforcats.com/newborn.htm suggests spraying bottoms with bitter apple, used for electric cables but she is US based and don't know if UK pet shops stock it.

you've done great. My little Annie is still painfully small and I have added 2mls of liquivite into a feed today and will see what comes out - may feed a bit more if it seems well tolerated.

oh yes! http://www.petmeds.co.uk/p-3014-bitter-apple-spray-236ml.aspx

and our favs (and cheaper)

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/veterinary-supplies-pet-wound-care-products-c-141_169/bitter-apple-236mls-spray-p-1131

clarenmax · « **Reply #89 on:** August 18, 2010, 15:57:33 PM »

You're doing an amazing job Gillian, and those photos have just made me laugh so much, for all the hard work, it must make you smile every second of the day too

purrdy1 · « **Reply #88 on:** August 18, 2010, 15:06:26 PM »

what little darlings....xxx

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #87 on:** August 18, 2010, 14:45:01 PM »

Vaseline or vaseline lip balm is ideal for naughty bits; you will probably find grey fast asleep in his "kitten soup" as he suckles that too; hopefully now he is lapping he will suddenly pile the pounds on and become less of a worry.
You will also find baby wipes will not be sufficient for proper cleaning, johnsons baby shampoo is safe for bathing and as you have already found they love the hairdryer.
Be wary of being over enthusiastic cleaning mouth area as kittens can end up a little bald round the whisker area.
Regards litter tray training, I start my bottle feds off on kitchen towel in litter tray and stimulate them each feed, as they learn to go themselves I put a small amount of woodbased litter ontop of kitchen towel gradually replacing paper altogether.
Those pics brought me so much pleasure thinking back to so many hand rears but I think of all of them Pedro takes the prize.
Youre doing a brilliant job.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #86 on:** August 18, 2010, 13:54:28 PM »

Quote from: trigger on August 18, 2010, 10:49:53 AM

he's going to be soooooooooooooo embarrassed when you show these pics to his new family eventually

LOL! oh yes - the baby pictures

The grey one is still suckling on the other one's 'bits' - they are looking a bit sore to me, is there anything I can do, aside from pulling him away whenever he does it (which I do, but obviously I'm not around all the time to see it), or splitting them up? I don't know why the black one doesnt biff him one when he does it - he's perfectly capable of doing so and does it often enough when they are play fighting! The grey one is just so determined to suckle and will do it at every opportunity. Black one isnt going to need neutering later on at this rate!

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #85 on:** August 18, 2010, 12:16:21 PM »

He's so cute.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #84 on:** August 18, 2010, 10:49:53 AM »

he's going to be soooooooooooooo embarrassed when you show these pics to his new family eventually

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