Just for fun!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Day 28
King of the Mountain :)
Less room to sleep, means more room to play! They don't seem to mind the switch to a smaller bed, since they sleep in a big pile anyway.
James reinforced the "baby bumper," as the kittens contemplate their escape.
Bethany's kitten (she's still deciding on a name) is especially adept at climbing out of the kennel.
I love that she's literally inches from the opening, but still climbs over!
Luna is starting to wean the kittens, so we thought it fitting to give them their first taste of "solid" food this evening. I knew we could count on the orange one, who is bigger then his siblings, to take an interest in any available food... But the rest; they couldn't care less.
Apparently they start learning how to use a litter box at this age...
But nobody told them!
Less room to sleep, means more room to play! They don't seem to mind the switch to a smaller bed, since they sleep in a big pile anyway.
James reinforced the "baby bumper," as the kittens contemplate their escape.
Bethany's kitten (she's still deciding on a name) is especially adept at climbing out of the kennel.
I love that she's literally inches from the opening, but still climbs over!
Luna is starting to wean the kittens, so we thought it fitting to give them their first taste of "solid" food this evening. I knew we could count on the orange one, who is bigger then his siblings, to take an interest in any available food... But the rest; they couldn't care less.
Apparently they start learning how to use a litter box at this age...
But nobody told them!
Day 28
4 WEEKS:
I don't want to say that we were outsmarted by 4-week-old kittens. But... Well... We were outsmarted by 4-week-old kittens!
I made a "baby bumper" out of cardboard and attached it to the inside walls of the kennel. I knew it wouldn't keep them in forever, but I thought it would buy us a week or so and keep little arms/legs from getting stuck between the bars. (Just as importantly, Luna could get away from them for some much needed respite).
It did keep them safe, but didn't keep them IN... I went in this morning to find the two girls out wandering the room. I put them back in and watched as they used their brothers to climb right back out. Once they're out the boys line up and watch the girls play. :)
Time for a plan B!
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Day 27
This morning when I checked on the "kids" there were only 3 kittens in the box! The two girls had climbed out and were exploring the rest of the kennel. Needless to say, we're going to change their sleeping arrangements a bit...
Friday, August 20, 2010
Day 24
The 5 little ones are far enough along in their development that they're really pretty fun to watch... They were adorable before, but now they're adorable AND entertaining!
Poor Luna has become a kitten jungle-gym. (x5)
Occasionally we try to give her a break, but...
They have so much fun biting her legs...
Or pulling her fur...
And 10 seconds later, promptly falling asleep. :)
Poor Luna has become a kitten jungle-gym. (x5)
Occasionally we try to give her a break, but...
They have so much fun biting her legs...
Or pulling her fur...
And 10 seconds later, promptly falling asleep. :)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Day 21
3 WEEKS OLD: Their eyes are open, ears are up and (thankfully) their little claws are in. I was curious to see how much they weighed, so James and I put each one on the digital scale last night... The orange kitten is just over a pound and the others are around 14oz. Its hard to believe, but two years ago when I found Sam he was about twice their age and half their weight. Thank goodness we have Luna to do the mothering this time around!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Day 17
At the end of a long week there is nothing better than five curious kittens to help you decompress and relax. (If you don't have a pile of kittens, I think "happy hour" should work just as well). Their personalities are really starting to develop. Some explore more than others, some like to sit back and watch, and at least one would rather cuddle up and take a nap...
Happy Weekend!
Happy Weekend!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Day 13
Almost two weeks old...
Luna is still very protective of her little family. She doesn't mind if we pick the kittens up or pet them, but if they start to cry... back to the "nest" they go! She's been such a patient, attentive mom thus far.
The kittens have probably doubled in size since birth and are starting to scoot around on shaky legs. Four of them now have their eyes wide open, but the littlest one (all black) is taking her time, only occasionally and briefly, peeking through squinted eyes.
Luna is still very protective of her little family. She doesn't mind if we pick the kittens up or pet them, but if they start to cry... back to the "nest" they go! She's been such a patient, attentive mom thus far.
The kittens have probably doubled in size since birth and are starting to scoot around on shaky legs. Four of them now have their eyes wide open, but the littlest one (all black) is taking her time, only occasionally and briefly, peeking through squinted eyes.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Day 7
The kittens are a week old today! Everyone went to visit the Prosser Animal Hospital this afternoon and received a clean bill of health. Although it can be hard to tell at such a young age, Dr. Lynn also did her best to tell us the sex of the kittens...
See below for the updated posts!
See below for the updated posts!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Day 6
The Other Two...
Just by chance we caught a picture of this; the light gray kitten will sometimes suck his thumb (if you could call it that) when sleeping. Who knew?!
The all black kitten is the "runt" of the litter, but not by much. Luna seems to be extra protective of her. Each kitten has their spot and the runt is almost always nuzzled under Luna's chin.
I'm surprised by how unique their behavior is at such a young age...
IT'S A BOY!
IT'S A GIRL!
Just by chance we caught a picture of this; the light gray kitten will sometimes suck his thumb (if you could call it that) when sleeping. Who knew?!
The all black kitten is the "runt" of the litter, but not by much. Luna seems to be extra protective of her. Each kitten has their spot and the runt is almost always nuzzled under Luna's chin.
I'm surprised by how unique their behavior is at such a young age...
IT'S A BOY!
IT'S A GIRL!
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