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Old 07-31-2011, 08:11 AM   #1
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Kitten!

First off - I know, I KNOW! But it's too late now. Zoey gave birth this morning to two kittens - one was stillborn.

She just has the one little black critter left. It's been years and years since I had kittens and I'm rusty. I'm not even sure this kitty will survive - it's so awfully small.

Any advice?
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:06 AM   #2
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Remember to feed it. That's the best I've got.
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:24 AM   #3
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Momma is feeding it now.

I mean, it just got born.

name suggestions?
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:28 AM   #4
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Old 07-31-2011, 11:05 AM   #5
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Grimalken.

And get your two girls FIXED, babba!
It's not fair on them to keep breeding.
Although I guess that's what you meant in the first line of your post...

I'd bloody love to have a newborn kitten in my house right now.
Except Diz is such a monster he might try to eat it.

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Old 07-31-2011, 11:46 AM   #6
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Old 07-31-2011, 12:14 PM   #7
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just keep them warm and momma kitty will take care of the rest. please post a pic if you can. i could use a good "awww, that's so cute"
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Old 07-31-2011, 12:17 PM   #8
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At this stage, let mama deal with it. Just keep an eye out to make sure she knows how to be a good mama. As long as she is cuddling it, and feeding/cleaning it, things should be fine for the first while. I would just make sure mama has enough food and water to nurse.
As for names, personally I would wait, let the little one develop its personality a bit first. A name might just come to you as you watch it play. And waiting to see the sex might help in naming as well
Good luck, and congrats!
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Old 07-31-2011, 01:39 PM   #9
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Happy birthday little kitty. Now you have two. How nice
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:09 PM   #10
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Happy birthday little kitty. Now you have two. How nice

*embarrassed*
actually, now I have five. Most of them were accidental.

Baby is still alive! Looks like a black mouse if you ask me. Momma taking very good care of.
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:13 PM   #11
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Black kittens, black meeces, love them all.
You've been blessed.

Now get them fixed!

Call the new cat-baby Mrs Olney.
You'll be explaining it forever and I predict (looking into pretend crystal ball) that one of the conversations will lead to.... LOVE!!!! And sex.
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:18 PM   #12
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You shouldn't name it, then you can't eat it. Advice: shave it before preparation.

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Looks like a black mouse if you ask me
She's been running around with black mice, has she? Once you go black mice, you never go back ..... nice.
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:19 PM   #13
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You've been blessed.
Indeed, I have. By the fertility fairy.

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Now get them fixed!
Ok! Ok!!

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Call the new cat-baby Mrs Olney.
You'll be explaining it forever and I predict (looking into pretend crystal ball) that one of the conversations will lead to.... LOVE!!!! And sex.
I like it! Esp. if it leads to...well, you know.
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Old 08-01-2011, 04:15 PM   #14
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Or you could name it after me ..expecting pics of the wee one.
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Old 08-04-2011, 06:47 PM   #15
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The baby kitty died today.

Sigh.

When will there be good news?
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"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
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