That makes me want a kitty. But then I remember they poo in a box in your house. icckkk.

I've known some cats that went outside like dogs. Would even paw and meow at the door to be let out.

i can try. my camera just doesn't pick up quiet sounds that well. if it's too quiet, there ends up being this weird beeping noise instead of the actual sound.
We wouldn't need sound or even to hear them purr -- just watching them move around would be fun. (If you want boring, Andy Warhol filmed the side of a building and also a person sleeping, like, for hours.) We videotaped our feral adoptee Lady Jane Grey's five kittens last spring -- a delightful experience to watch them leap around like little grasshoppers as they explored our yard.

That noise just irritates me. I'll film them during tumble time, tonight. Put on some music so my camera doesn't provide it's own noise.

OOoO Something to look forward to tonight!

WG, I had a boyfriend who had a tape of those Andy Warhol's, he made me watch the entire thing, start to finish while we discussed his motives. While I think A.W is brilliant, he's not very creative is he?

I went to an art exhibit once where one of the pieces was a time lapsed video of food rotting. You watched it rot, then you watched it un-rot. The entire thing was like 20 minutes long.

While I think A.W is brilliant, he's not very creative is he?
Well, he did come up with the Campbell soup can art which is world famous, as is his name. And he is a leading figure in the pop art phenomenon. Yeah, he was creative too. Someone paid $100 million for one of his canvases not long ago. I just wish he would have done something more with his hair.

i went to an art exhibit once where one of the pieces was a time lapsed video of food rotting. you watched it rot, then you watched it un-rot. the entire thing was like 20 minutes long.
Now something like that would intrigue me, especially the un-rot part. (I like weird stuff.)

It was interesting. Just long.

The same artist had another piece where they had laid video of a naked woman with video of a dead swan. Titled it, 'the rape of leda.' it was really well done and interesting. If you watched really closely you could see the swan begin to decompose.

Well it wasn't really his idea to paint the Campbells soup can though was it?

Well it wasn't really his idea to paint the Campbells soup can though was it?
He didn't create the cans themselves and come up with the color combination, but he printed them in various ways as a pop art thing --

Campbell's Soup Cans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell%27s_Soup_Cans)

He also was the one who came up with the expression, "15 minutes of fame."

I mean the idea to paint the soup can wasn't his. I watched a documentary and he said he was stumped, couldn't think of what to paint, his friend said "I don't know, paint that can".

I mean the idea to paint the soup can wasn't his. I watched a documentary and he said he was stumped, couldn't think of what to paint, his friend said "I don't know, paint that can".

and?

dr. suess wrote green eggs and ham on a dare. A friend dared him to write a book containing less than x number (I think it was 20 or 30) of unique words.

All I was saying, is that it wasn't his idea. That's all, nothing more nothing less.

I also said he was brilliant earlier on in the conversation. So please don't take offence.

I also said he was brilliant earlier on in the conversation. So please don't take offence.
No, no, no, not at all. I was trying to remember what I had heard as to why he painted soup cans -- something about Campbell's soup being what his mom used to make for him when he was a kid, so he was fond of the can. I don't doubt that he got a nudge from someone to paint them. He had been painting $100 bills at the time and comic book characters but wanted to do something different.

and?

dr. suess wrote green eggs and ham on a dare. a friend dared him to write a book containing less than x number (i think it was 20 or 30) of unique words.

50.

My brother-in-law has a hand-written letter from Theodore Giesel confirming that the dare was true. And that it was about pot.

50.

My brother-in-law has a hand-written letter from Theodore Giesel confirming that the dare was true. And that it was about pot.

that is completely awesome ^_^

I am totally going to have to read that book again :D

YouTube - Tumble Time 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHpTL-7dxs)

YouTube - Tumble Time 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHpTL-7dxs)
I heard a mew!!

I heard a mew!!!!!

yep. My babies like to talk ^_^

OK, I might as well make it official and announce it here, I'm going to be keeping zoe and spot.

AWWWWWWW They are so freaking cute!! :) What was that playing in the back ground?

YouTube - Tumble Time 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHpTL-7dxs)

They are so cute. :)

AWWWWWWW They are so freaking cute!!! :) What was that playing in the back ground??

It's nightwish. I'm trying to figure out which song.

Nope. I was wrong. It's not nightwish. It's within temptation- the other half (of me). They have such a similar sound, and have actually done some songs together, that I can't always tell them apart.

YouTube - Within Temptation-The Other Half Of Me(with lyrics) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X521gBtpFrc)

it's Monday, does anyone remember what that means?

that's right, it's picture day ^_^

the kittens are in full sibling-pouncing mode, so it was kind of hard to get individual pictures. Babies are 4 weeks old, and getting cuter every day.

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Mop - 4 weeks

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Spot - 4 weeks

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Zoe - 4 weeks

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Unky - 4 weeks

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Alty-cat - 4 weeks

I waaaaant them!

You should see them playing.

Aura climbed up the couch today to visit me. She's the first one to figure that out.

They all like climbing up my bike basket (the thing spot's standing up against), so I keep it in the living room for them when I'm home. Spot's the only one tall enough to reach the top of the basket without climbing up it.

I've left the pile of rocks there for them, too. I'll be going to the beach for more rocks and driftwood for them when it's dry, and a little warmer, again.

They just get cuter and cuter.

Stupid allergies. I want one. :(

They just get cuter and cuter.

I want one. :(



Me Too... Yummy :D

I think everyone should have a litter of kittens take over their house, at least once in their life. It's hard to be upset when they're so CUTE!

Me Too ...................... Yummy :D

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Back away from the kittens M!

Alty cat, RUN!! :eek:

Me Too ...................... Yummy :D

I bet you wouldn't say that about bunnies... without hiding.:)



Heath, they are cute as kittens can be. :)

Me Too ...................... Yummy :D

You are a big meanie head. Go sit in the corner and think NICE thoughts about my kitties. Food thoughts are BAD! BAD FFDB!

i think everyone should have a litter of kittens take over their house, at least once in their life. it's hard to be upset when they're so CUTE!

I had cats through my childhood but never kittens. The closest I got was when we took care of the neighbors cat and she gave birth while they were gone. I was 7 and horrified. I thought she was dying.

One of her kittens became my first cat. He looked a lot like Mop only he was grey and white. I named him Whiskers (hey, I was a kid!) and he was definitely my cat. I don't have many pictures because he was always following me. I couldn't get him to sit still for a picture.

I bet you wouldn't say that about bunnies..........without hiding.:)



Heath, they are cute as kittens can be. :)

they're cuter than that. And smart. And they've gotten to the point where they just knock edith over when they're hungry and smack her in the face when she tries to clean them ^_^

I bet you wouldn't say that about bunnies..........without hiding.:)



Heath, they are cute as kittens can be. :)

Don't give him any ideas Cat. The last time I dared him to mention eating bunnies he posted pictures of dead bunnies. :(

M, don't you dare! I will tickle you until you cry. ;)

you are a big meanie head. go sit in the corner and think NICE thoughts about my kitties. food thoughts are BAD! BAD FFDB!

FFDB? When did we come up with that? Fuzzy faced dog boy?

Did I miss something or just forget something? :eek:

I bet you wouldn't say that about bunnies..........without hiding.:)




Yum Yum Num...









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FFDB? When did we come up with that? Fuzzy faced dog boy?

Did I miss something or just forget something? :eek:

Yep, exactly right. That would be courtesy of bella. It's in the lame animal names thread, I think. You wanted a nickname for him that would stick, remember?

So wrong! That's not even a whole bunny! That's just a head! :eek:

Mean M!

30579

Wow, that bunny is huge! :)

you are a big meanie head. go sit in the corner and think NICE thoughts about my kitties. food thoughts are BAD! BAD FFDB!

I'll go with BMH :)

I'll go with BMH :)

FFDBBMH. There, that will cover it all. :)

Oh, don't forget rabbit killer.

FFDBBMHRK.

M is easier. ;)

Aura is so funny there :p Looks like a fur ball is coming out!

They're all so so cute!!

Aura is so funny there :p Looks like a fur ball is coming out!

They're all so so cute!!!

Alty-cat and Unky are the cutest though. Right? :)

You bet! ;)

I have a little preference for Spot too :)

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Thought I'd share the 7 cat pile-up in my living room

Aaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!

Aaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!

I was going to say that!

WG, I really think you need to adopt Alty-cat. So far no one seems to fawn over her.

Go... adopt... fawn... please? ;)

I was going to say that!

WG, I really think you need to adopt Alty-cat. So far no one seems to fawn over her.

Go...adopt...fawn...please? ;)

I said I'd have her :D

I said I'd have her :D

You said you'd eat her!

Stop trying to eat the pussies!

Oops. :o

Ya, you, I'm going to my room. Sigh. :rolleyes:

I was going to say that!

WG, I really think you need to adopt Alty-cat. So far no one seems to fawn over her.

Go...adopt...fawn...please? ;)

Alty-cat's a sweetheart. She's just afraid of everything. The sound of velcro sent her running under the loveseat faster than I thought possible. I make sure to give her extra love because she is so skittish.

I have a picture of her cuddled up to my puter's powerpack on Facebook. She slept curled up around it for almost an hour, until edith moved it and woke her up.

alty-cat's a sweetheart. she's just afraid of everything. the sound of velcro sent her running under the loveseat faster than i thought possible. i make sure to give her extra love because she is so skittish.

i have a picture of her cuddled up to my puter's powerpack on facebook. she slept curled up around it for almost an hour, until edith moved it and woke her up.

Post it! You have to post it!

Darnit I wish I could take Alty-cat.

Do you think I could put bunny ears on her and fool R and the kids into thinking she's a rabbit? ;)

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Do bunnies come in tortie-coats?

That is just the cutest picture ever.

I miss having a cat in my life. I love my dogs, really do, and I'm told I'm a dog person, but I think I'm both.

I love cats. The independence, the cuteness, the playfullness, attitude. I miss it!

Sadly, even without the allergies, I don't think the dogs would do well with a cat in the family. Someone might get hurt, or eaten.

I'd still give it a try, if only 3 our of 4 members of the family weren't allergic. :(

If you could take her, I'd find a way to get alty-cat to you. You would just have to promise not to let m come visit. I don't trust him, he wants to eat my babies.

Sorry but have to ask, is your comp a mac?

Also I couldn't leave a comment on your tumble time vid :(

Yep, it's a mac. Cord kind of gives it away, huh? I've never seen another type of computer with a white cord, and the square box is pretty distinct.

I will see about fixing the comments. They must've made it default to disallow comments.

That's odd. Comments are allowed. It should've let you post one. I just have to approve them, first.

Thanks ill try again :)


No luck keeps say 'error, try again' no worries :)

Maybe it just doesn't like you.

Then again, I have two more videos that it's not letting me upload.

maybe it just doesn't like you.

then again, i have two more videos that it's not letting me upload.

True, it can join the club, we have T-shirts


Might be a YouTube problem then :)

That's my guess. It took me 2-3 tries to upload that video.

YouTube - Tumble Time 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YP2Tp-ggZQ)

YouTube - Tumble Time 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZwpfTmZ5VY)

Does Alty-cat get beat up on a lot?

Does Alty-cat get beat up on a lot?

Kind of. She's the smallest, so she's easy for the others to gang up on. She holds her own, though. When she's not busy running and hiding, she likes to sneak-attack. Her and spot are the only ones who've figured out they're supposed to chase the laser pointer, so far.

her and spot are the only ones who've figured out they're supposed to chase the laser pointer, so far.
Yeah, I noticed spot was going after it hot and heavy, while everyone else ignored it. I'm wondering how I can bribe my husband to pick up any unclaimed kitties in late June or early July. Hmmm, his birthday is July 6th. Maybe I can tell him there's a neat gift for him only a few short hours away.

This weekend I'm going to the beach to find more driftwood and rocks. They really like playing on them and chewing on the driftwood. For some reason, they lick the rocks. Haven't figured that out yet, but some of them seem to taste better than others.

this weekend I'm going to the beach to find more driftwood and rocks. they really like playing on them and chewing on the driftwood. for some reason, they lick the rocks. haven't figured that out yet, but some of them seem to taste better than others.
It might be the fishy taste on the rocks. Little crabs or clams probably crawled around on them. Yum!

around here, the beach means lake erie. We don't have crabs or clams in the lake. There were tons of lady bugs when I went there last week, though.

I think they're just weird and like to lick rocks ^_^

Awwww, poor Alty-cat being bullied :(

I saw you point that laser dot onto edith and one of the other kittens, trying to get Alty to pounce on them, and don't pretend you wernt ;)

Where did you see this??

around here, the beach means lake erie. we don't have crabs or clams in the lake.
I grew up two miles south of Lake Ontario. There were always clam bakes on the beach during the summer. We had to be careful we didn't cut our bare feet on broken clam shells. Finally the state park people started raking and cleaning up the sand in the morning. (That was back in the day when pop can tabs came off completely and were tossed everywhere.) And we caught weird shelled creatures when we could find them. There were lots of fish too, so maybe the rocks you pick up taste like fish.

Where did you see this???
Click on the two Tumble Times links on hheath's earlier posts. You'll get YouTube videos of the kittens playing (and Alty-cat being attacked by siblings).

For the part few days, the kittens have decided that they prefer to sleep under the loveseat. It upsets edith, because she doesn't fit. She walks around making pathetic mommy-lost-her-babies noises and looking at me like I should crawl under there after them.

for the part few days, the kittens have decided that they prefer to sleep under the loveseat. it upsets edith, because she doesn't fit. she walks around making pathetic mommy-lost-her-babies noises and looking at me like i should crawl under there after them.
The Terrible Twos and the Search for Independence apparently strike kittens at four weeks.

I had a dream about Alty-cat the other day.

I had convinced hubby and the kids that sneezing and puffy eyes isn't a good enough reason not to get Alty-cat, so we drove to you and picked her up.

The dream was going well until we got home and Alty-cat turned into a gremlin and destroyed my house.

I'm not eating chocolate before bed anymore. :(

I talked with my husband last night and told him hheath had named four really cute kittens after him and, when he drives there to pick them up around July 6th (his birthday), she plans to have a small birthday party in his honor with whipped cream cake (his favorite).

I talked with my husband last night and told him hheath had named four really cute kittens after him and, when he drives there to pick them up around July 6th (his birthday), she plans to have a small birthday party in his honor with whipped cream cake (his favorite).

You just gave me an idea WG.

Hubby's birthday is July 3. I think a kitten would be the perfect gift.

Alty-cat, here I come! :)

WG, since we'll be in the same area at around the same time, we should do lunch, with the kittens. :)

You just gave me an idea WG.

Hubby's birthday is July 3. I think a kitten would be the perfect gift.

Alty-cat, here I come! :)

WG, since we'll be in the same area at around the same time, we should do lunch, with the kittens. :)
You said I could have Alty-cat. Remember your allergies. *ah choo*

Can you imagine lunch in a restaurant with those kittens in tow?

how about turning lunch into a picnic on the beach with 7 cats on leashes? They could lick all the rocks on the beach without having to wait for me to bring them home ^_^

it's not going to be alty-cat who's the gremlin, it's going to be unky. He's developed a fascination with cords. Chewing on them and standing on them so they unplug. Right now, chewing on them isn't doing much, but I don't want it turning into a habit. I'm really worried that he'll unplug something and get electrocuted.

any idea how to teach a nearly 5 week old kitten that cords are bad?

how about turning lunch into a picnic on the beach with 7 cats on leashes? they could lick all the rocks on the beach without having to wait for me to bring them home ^_^

it's not going to be alty-cat who's the gremlin, it's going to be unky. he's developed a fascination with cords. chewing on them and standing on them so they unplug. right now, chewing on them isn't doing much, but i don't want it turning into a habit. I'm really worried that he'll unplug something and get electrocuted.

any idea how to teach a nearly 5 week old kitten that cords are bad?

Keep away from those cords unky!! :eek:

how about turning lunch into a picnic on the beach with 7 cats on leashes? they could lick all the rocks on the beach without having to wait for me to bring them home ^_^

it's not going to be alty-cat who's the gremlin, it's going to be unky. he's developed a fascination with cords. chewing on them and standing on them so they unplug. right now, chewing on them isn't doing much, but i don't want it turning into a habit. I'm really worried that he'll unplug something and get electrocuted.

any idea how to teach a nearly 5 week old kitten that cords are bad?

Thers a liquid that parents put on their child's finger nails to stop them biting them as it tastes really really bad, maybe you would spread some on your cables (I don't recal that it smells and I'm pretty sure your not going to bite them, about 68%sure) so no down side to you, and it might get unky to stop biting those cables :)

thers a liquid that parents put on their childs finger nails to stop them biting them as it tastes really really bad, maybe you would spread some on your cables (i dont recal that it smells and im pretty sure your not going to bite them, about 68%sure) so no down side to you, and it might get unky to stop biting those cables :)

That's a thought. I used nail polish remover to stop biting my nails when I was younger. Do you think that would hurt my cord any? I know it dissolves fake nails. I don't, exactly, want to take the risk of dissolving my computer cord.

I'm not sure, :o

I just remember my parents using this special 'stop-you-biting-your-nails' stuff when I was younger. Not sure what it was made of though,

Perhaps you could try giving unky something else to bite and to play with.. It is known that when teeth grow, it relieves to bite something... maybe that's what's happening. A 'rubber toy' big enough so that it doesn't swallow it.

that's a thought. i used nail polish remover to stop biting my nails when i was younger. do you think that would hurt my cord any? i know it dissolves fake nails. i don't, exactly, want to take the risk of dissolving my computer cord.

Do not use fingernail polish remover on anything plastic. Especially if it has acetone in it.

I like Grannick's Bitter Apple spray as chewing deterrent. It is one of several chewing deterrent products on the market made for cats and dogs.

Perhaps you could try giving unky something else to bite and to play with...? It is known that when teeth grow, it relieves to bite something... maybe that's what's happening. A 'rubber toy' big enough so that it doesn't swallow it.

They have a million other things to chew on. I don't even care if they chew on my furniture. I just can't have them chewing cords.

Do not use fingernail polish remover on anything plastic. Especially if it has acetone in it.

I like Grannick's Bitter Apple spray as chewing deterrent. It is one of several chewing deterrent products on the market made for cats and dogs.

Thanks, I'll look for that. Anything I can use in the mean time that might work? It doesn't matter if I have to apply it every day.

they have a million other things to chew on. i don't even care if they chew on my furniture. i just can't have them chewing cords.
A cord is flexible and cool and feels good when you're teething. How about giving unky a cord (extension cord tied together in a figure-8, or part of one with ends duct taped?) of his own to chew on? If I remember correctly, this phase finally ended when teeth grew in. If he moves toward live cords, move him to his own.

Do you know if they range around all night, or do they sleep most of it? Our cats have adopted our sleep-wake habits.

A cord is flexible and cool and feels good when you're teething. How about giving unky a cord (extension cord tied together in a figure-8, or part of one with ends duct taped?) of his own to chew on? If I remember correctly, this phase finally ended when teeth grew in. If he moves toward live cords, move him to his own.

Do you know if they range around all night, or do they sleep most of it? Our cats have adopted our sleep-wake habits.

I don't want him getting used to chewing on any cords. There's too much of a chance of him deciding other cords are OK, or that unplugged cords are OK.

I've known adult cats that would chew on cords. My computer cord is wrapped with tape in several places because of them. It wasn't because they were teething. It didn't even start until after they stopped teething. They just liked to chew cords.

Hey hheath, I used Lysol or Mr. clean. It has bitter ex in it, and one taste of that usually does the trick.

I just wipe down the cords with a paper towel that has the product on it. My cat and dogs learned quickly.

Hey hheath, I used Lysol or Mr. clean. It has bitter ex in it, and one taste of that usually does the trick.

I just wipe down the cords with a paper towel that has the product on it. My cat and dogs learned quickly.

Thank you. That'll be easier for me to get quickly.

No problem! Oh P.S it is Monday... that means more pics.

I know. I'm at work right now. I'll take pics to post once I get home. They should be up in the next 2-3 hours ^_^

Exxxxcellllent.

OK, as promised, it's baby picture time ^_^

babies are 5 weeks old today.

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Aura

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Mop

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Unky

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Alty-cat

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Spot

unky isn't as chubby as that picture makes him look.

the picture of spot was just too funny not to use, even if it is a bit too dark and poorly focused.

Awwww, unkys face :D

AWWW Aura is so freaking cute!! They all are. I really wish I could have a cat. I think lady would eat it in a heart beat.

I love Calico cats, if I ever do get another cat, I want a main coon cat. Preferably in calico. Those Norwegian or Northern? (SP?) Forrest cats are really gorgeous.

Aaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww!! Their eyes are still blue. When do they change?

Did you get more rocks and driftwood?

I think spot has more than a little Maine coon in him. He's definitely going to be a longhair, and he has the little tufts of fur between his toes. Won't be able to tell for sure until he gets his adult growth and fur.

I CAN tell that he's going to be a big cat, though. He's already almost twice the weight of unky, aura, and alty-cat, and considerably taller than all his siblings.

Mop and zoe are going to be pretty good sized, stocky cats. They're already very 'solid.' they're going to have thick, rich, fur, too.

Alty-cat, unky, and aura are dainty. Tiny paws. Tiny faces. Skinny tails. Delicate, little, ears. They're going to be little cats with long legs.

I think unky is going to look just like his mommy when he grows up.

They are so darn cute. :)

Did I count wrong? Did you miss someone?

They are so darn cute. :)

Did I count wrong? Did you miss someone?

I am a bad human mommy. I forgot poor zoe. Shame on me. She should never forgive me.

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Zoe

And Zoe makes 6. :)

I'm glad I'm not losing my mind, or losing the ability to count to 6. ;)

Aaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!! Their eyes are still blue. When do they change?

Did you get more rocks and driftwood?

according to what I've read, they should start getting their adult eye color at about 6-8 weeks. Until then, they're a bit near-sighted. I'm pretty sure they can't see my face when I'm standing, they rarely focus on my above about knee-level.

I got several more pieces of driftwood for them. The beach was COVERED. I don't think I've ever seen that much driftwood at once before. I had to limit it to pieces I could carry on my bike, though. There were a bunch of pieces I WANTED to grab, but I would've needed a car to carry them. There were several whole trees bleached white as bones and just lying on the sand.

I started the kittens on squirt-bottle aversion therapy, today. Every time I see someone chewing on a cord, they get blasted by the squirt bottle. So far, alty-cat's been the only target. I've had to squirt her a couple times. I even caught it on video the first time it happened ^_^

Take that back. RIGHT after I posted that, I had to squirt mop.

Way to stick up for your sister Mop. :)

Go for the ankles kids, she can't squirt all of you! :p

I just had to squirt unky, too.

Alty, I wouldn't bet on that. Remember, I lived with nine cats for awhile. Six of them were under the age of three. I honed my squirt bottle skills on four kittens and their nearly-kitten parents. I can aim with a squirt bottle in each hand and STILL hit the cat I was aiming for. Can't say the same about throwing a ball, though.

As I was typing, unky decided to have another go at my cord. I squirted him, he hissed, then he went after the cord like IT got him wet, so I squirted him again. Then mop went after it and got squirted. They now blame each other for getting wet and are skirting around each other and fighting.

Zoe's smart, and wily. I squirted her and she looked around trying to figure out where it came form, then decided that it was a good idea to leave the cord alone and go play elsewhere.

Those poor little wet bedraggled kitties!!

Are they eating real food yet?

Do they have empty boxes and paper bags to play in?

So where are the cats sleeping now?

Ahh, they're fine. Piled up on mommy now, eating. They're old enough, and it's warm enough, that a little water won't hurt them any. Hopefully, I'll be able to break them of cord chewing while they're still really young. Cats that chew cords end up in shelters or on the street. I want to train GOOD kitties that will never have to worry about losing their homes.

I wonder if squirting my kids when they're bad would work. ;)

Sure it would, Alty.

Use pepper spray ;)

sure it would, Alty.

Use pepper spray ;)

:eek: Mental note, do not let Synn discipline the kids. ;) :p

Those poor little wet bedraggled kitties!!!!!

Are they eating real food yet?

Do they have empty boxes and paper bags to play in?

I've seen zoe, mop, and aura eating solid food. Edith eats the wet food so fast, they never have a chance to try any. They seem OK with the dry food, though. I've seen all of them eating kitty litter. At least the litter hasn't been used, I guess.

I gave them the boxes from the fans I bought today. They aren't interested. Nowhere around here uses paper bags anymore.

I did get them one of those collapsible kitty cubes, though. They pretty much ignore it. I don't think they're figured out they can play IN things, yet. I think I'll get another kitty cube every couple weeks or so. Build an entire kitty cube catacomb ^_^

So where are the cats sleeping now?

at this exact moment? Five of them are piled up on mommy. Spot is upside down on a folded up blanket on the other side of her.

usually? Under my loveseat. I think they like that edith doesn't fit under there. She walks around making pathetic noises and expecting me climb under after them.

I told my niece that and she told me to tell edith to lose some weight and go after them herself ^_^

Awww, those blue eyes are hypnotising :eek:

Very nice pictures hheath :)

Can has vid of you squirting Alty-cat? :)

Alty--I don't generally HAVE to discipline kids ;)

The first time that kids are at my house, I explain the rules to them--and the consequences for breaking those rules the first time. The first violation is usually that whatever they're doing stops, and they have to do a chore for me---dishes, washing the steps, cleaning the bathtub with a toothbrush, whatever. It's always age appropriate, and never TOO harsh. Second violation is a spanking--and they're told that that's what will happen at the time of the first violation. Third violation is that they have to sit in a corner for 5 minutes. BUT--the timer doesn't start until they stop crying and stop running off at the mouth. I had one kid in the corner for 2 hours once because he couldn't shut up for 5 freaking minutes.

I've never had to use punishments beyond that. Kids know the rules in my house, and they know they won't be invited back if they can't follow them.

Of course--it's a lot easier for me. I'm just the fun "aunt" who plays games and has lawn toys and lets them have as many fruit snacks as they want. I also don't hover like so many of the parents I see--the kids know where they can play, and I keep those areas free of anything I'd be sad to lose.

can has vid of you squirting Alty-cat? :)

Sorry, I was all ready to post it last night and got distracted by something. Must've been shiny.

I'll upload it when I get home, later, then post the link here. If I forget, track me down and poke me until I remember.

Yay :D

(poking finger at the ready, just in case ;) )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNLlff76hFg

It says the video is private :(

Fixed it

I could see it!! (Love those rocks from the beach!)

Awww , which one was trying to capture edith's tail?

Sad news, now I don't have to poke you :(

That was mop. Zoe was sitting beside mommy and watching, before she decided to get mop's tail.

Awww, you know if that carries on your just going to get a train of kitties going round in a circle chasing each others tail :D

Aww they are so cute! Did you out something on the cords? The one chewing on them looked like he didn't enjoy the taste.

Aww they are so cute! Did you out something on the cords? The one chewing on them looked like he didn't enjoy the taste.

I wiped it down with lysol, but I think all it did was clean it. I was more than a little disgusted by the amount of dirt that came off, though.

Ohh. It looked like he didn't like the taste. How old are they now? Sorry if you just recently answered this.

5 weeks ^_^

Hheath... aw I want to watch more, there's too much suspense...

I have the show on TV, but I didn't follow... so...
Then at school, a friend proposed to lend me the 6th season. I watched the last episode this morning, and can't wait for the next episode, that is in the 7th season...

Yay, unky's no more chewing! :D

Okay, because I'm such a geek--I'll totally give up the name Synn for the one you want to call spot if you'll call her/him "Zoe".

It's a reference to an online comic my husband and I read called "Sluggy Freelance". Torg (the main character) gave Zoe (who he is in love with) a cursed necklace that turned into a tattoo on her neck. The curse is that a certain word turns her into a camel, and she can't just take the necklace OFF_--it's tattooed onto her.

OK, I know this was a month ago, but I just wanted to say, I LOVE sluggy freelance. I am now completely up-to-date and everything.

That's right, I have read almost 13 years worth of daily webcomic in just over a month. The mocking may now commence.

Due to me forgetting what day is was until really late and all the kittens being asleep in piles, pictures will probably have to wait until tomorrow. Sorry, guys.

If they wake up before I go to bed, I'll try to get pictures up tonight. There's only an hour of 'monday' left for me, though, so it'll still be Tuesday by my clock.

Are photos forthcoming? I've been sitting here for four hours, just waiting.

And look, it's only 11:40 my time. That means I DID get pictures up on Monday, even if it is LATE Monday.

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Zoe - 6 weeks

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Mop - 6 weeks

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Aura - 6 weeks

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Unky - 6 weeks

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Alty-cat - 6 weeks

and look, it's only 11:40 my time. that means i DID get pictures up on monday, even if it is LATE monday.

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Zoe - 6 weeks

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Mop - 6 weeks

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Aura - 6 weeks

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Unky - 6 weeks

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Alty-cat - 6 weeks

What about Spot?

Ugg, that's what I get for linking from Facebook. I forget how to count and don't pay attention when it skips a picture.

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Spot - 6 weeks

Oh, my -- they are turning into small cats!!

They are all just so precious. No wonder you're having a hard time choosing.

Being in your house must be a blast right now. I'd love a house full of kittens. :)

especailly mop and spot. They almost always sit and lay like proper little kitties. The rest don't mind flopping down in a pile, but those two seem very aware of their cat-ness. Unless they're playing. As soon as something gets them playing, they completely forget that they're cats and can only remember that they're kittens ^_^

Oh, my -- they are turning into small cats!!!!

From a snack to a meal :D

From a snack to a meal :D

If you ever come to visit, I'm hiding my animals. :rolleyes:

They are all just so precious. No wonder you're having a hard time choosing.

Being in your house must be a blast right now. I'd love a house full of kittens. :)

If it wasn't for the pooping in odd places, it would be great. They have decided that the pet bed they spent the first few weeks of their lives in, is for pooping. It doesn't matter how often I clean it and spray it down with vinegar. They still poop in it. They've also pooped in the kitty cubes I got them, in the corner, and in a box.

I had a throw-away pie tin for them to use as a litter box. They wouldn't. They pooped next to it. Edith tried to use it, and ended up making a mess because it was way too small for her.

If you ever come to visit, I'm hiding my animals. :rolleyes:

I'll just sick zoe on him. She's viscous, especially when she's chewing on toes. Sitting on the couch, minding my own business. Then, all of a sudden, there are tiny needle-teeth boring into my toe.

i'll just sick zoe on him. she's viscous, especially when she's chewing on toes. sitting on the couch, minding my own business. then, all of a sudden, there are tiny needle-teeth boring into my toe.

Ah, the pointy baby teeth, I remember those well. They're like tiny little razor blades.

I'm not worried about M. My bunnies will either melt his heart or eat him alive. :)

For the couple of you who've added me on Facebook, I have more pictures on there.

For the rest of you, add me on Facebook, if you have one and you want to see more kitty pictures.

Hasn't Edith dragged them over to the litter box and taught them how to use it?

She has absolutely no interest in doing so. If I ever CATCH them going somewhere else, I'll take them to the litter box. The problem is, they go while I'm asleep or at work or just stop in the middle of playing to poop in the corner in the other room. There's no warning.

I'm hoping that gets better with age. Right now, I'd rather they go IN something than on the floor, even if that something is their bed.

The next time I go to the laundromat, I'm taking their bed and blankets with me. Hopefully actually washing them will help. The vinegar certainly isn't.

I have to share this video. It involves kittens so I thought this would be a good thread. I hope you don't mind Heath.

YouTube - Lily and her adopted kittens -CBS News (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_N4Wl3SUqg)

I have to share this video. It involves kittens so I thought this would be a good thread. I hope you don't mind Heath.

YouTube - Lily and her adopted kittens -CBS News (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_N4Wl3SUqg)

I don't mind at all. That was neat.

I like how Lily pulled the kitten out of the water dish. Maybe you could rent her for a while for litter training the kittens.

She definitely seems more attentive than edith. Edith never once picked up one of the kids to move them somewhere else. She would just cry and pester me until I put them back where they belonged.

she definitely seems more attentive than edith. edith never once picked up one of the kids to move them somewhere else. she would just cry and pester me until i put them back where they belonged.

Edith has you trained. :)

I know, but I couldn't exactly leave a blind baby mewing on the floor by itself. Especially when it was there when I got home from work and I had no way of knowing how long it'd been there.

Finally decided to check in... 41 pages, sheesh! Can't keep up with that. But I went backwards to find the latest pics. They are definitely looking like small cats now, and Spot no longer looks like a guinea pig. :D

Aren't they adorable?

They run around like little crazy people when they're not asleep. Hiding and pouncing under, around, and on top of everything. I love it.

Now, if I could just get them to use the litter box, I'd be all set.

Are they making messes in the house Hheath?

I must have missed the picture page. But I still stand by Aura being the CUTEST. Her face is so symmetrical.

Yes. In their bed, in their play cubes, in the corner, in a box, on their blankets, pretty much anywhere but the litter box.

I know part of that is because the litter box has high sides, meaning they have to jump in and out of it. The thing is, even when I had a smaller pan, with sides only an inch or two high, right next to the litter box, they wouldn't use it. I took it away because edith was trying to use it and just ended up throwing the litter all over the place. The kittens were just eating the litter out of it. They weren't even climbing inside it.

I must have missed the picture page. But I still stand by Aura being the CUTEST. Her face is so symmetrical.

For some reason, I absolutely LOVE the little black spots on the edge of her left ear. I don't know why. I just think they're the cutest thing ever.

She really is going to be a gorgeous cat. They all will, but there is something in her face that is so adorable, so poised. I'm not biased or anything, she really is gorgeous. I have always liked calico's.

Oh, I always knew aura would be a little princess. She's just so dainty and proper. I think it'll be easy to find her a home. She'll just need to go somewhere where they understand cats and won't expect her to always want to be petted or held. I really don't think she'd do very well with little kids. She likes to play, but when she's not playing, she likes to be left alone.

The same goes for mop. He's just a little cuddle butt. He loves pets and cuddles and love. He's the only one of the bunch that I think would be OK as an only cat. He'd also be great with children. He's already very careful of his claws, even when he's playing, and almost never scratches me. He'll be fine as long as he has humans to love him. He's already an awesome little lap-kitty.

Alty-cat will need to either go with a sibling, or go to a house with other cats who will be willing to accept her into the family. She can't handle being by herself. If all her siblings are in another room, she panics and follows them. She's the only one I've never seen curled up alone to sleep. The more siblings she can cuddle up with, the happier she is.

Unky needs to have other cats around, too. I'd love to see him and alty-cat go to the same home. They play together and sleep together more than the others. If they don't go to the same home, then he at least needs other cats around. I think he'd be OK living with cats that don't necessarily curl up together and pal around all the time, though. As long as they're nice to him and don't mind him being in the same general area, he'll be OK.

So have you decided what one(s) you are going to keep?

Yes, I'm keeping zoe and spot. I really wish I could keep them all.

my iPod looked at spot funny, so he HAD to beat it's a$$ ^_^

YouTube - That Mean, Viscious IPod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBXtANsEe2o)

So cute! They are getting so big. It would be cool if the people you gave them to could send you a video or a pic every now and again.

if we can work out getting one to New York, then sunny said she'll adopt one of my babies. That would be awesome, because then we ALL could get pictures and updates ^_^

Well I would hope that if you got updates from other owners, you would share! :D

of course ^_^

Why didn't anyone remind me yesterday was Monday? Well, I'll try to get pictures posted today. I have to go to the store first, though.

I was scared to.

why didn't anyone remind me yesterday was monday? well, i'll try to get pictures posted today. i have to go to the store first, though.

You had enough to think about with dyeing Spot blue. :D

Edit to correct word usage. Thank you WG.

I forgot too! I've been on the ball since they were born, cut me some slack! :p

You had enough to think about with dying Spot blue. :D
Spot was dying? Or she was dyeing him? (The "e" makes a difference.)

Just bumping this so the pictures end up on a new page.

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Alty-cat - 7 weeks

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Unky - 7 weeks

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Mop - 7 weeks

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Aura - 7 weeks

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Zoe - 7 weeks

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Spot - 7 weeks

Aura has very definite orange tabby stripes over most of her body. They don't show up well in pictures, though. I have a feeling they'll be really visible when she gets her adult coat.

Unky looks more and more like his mommy everyday. Same white star on his chest and white patch on his belly. His eyes are even going to be the same green-gold when they finish changing.

Alty-cat's coat is already shiny and sleek. She's going to be a stunning cat.

Spot is turning out to be a Maine coon. Can't say I'm entirely surprised. He has all the hallmarks from the tufts of fur between his toes to the tufts of fur in his ears to the mane. He's going to be a large cat, and he's already just about as smart as they come.

Mop is always going to be a compact little cat. Sweet as they come, with the softest, thickest fur imaginable.

Zoe is very round. She's almost as big as Spot, but as compact as Mop. She's going to have some serious size and muscle when she's grown.

Awwwww.

I'll take Spot...

The rest you can feed to M :p

I'm keeping spot and zoe. And I won't be feeding anybody to m. (the big meany wanting to eat my kitties :()

Hehe, it's OK, we'll get M a shock collar, that'll fix him ;)

Good choices on the keepers... I haven't read back sorry (just back to the last set of pics) so you have probably said that before :o

It's OK. I don't expect anyone to read 44 pages spanning more than a month.

Find me on Facebook, through alty, and you can see all the pictures. They really are sweethearts, and I wish I could keep them all. 7 cats eat a LOT, even if 6 of them are just babies.

On the upside, you won't have a mouse problem ;)

And yep, found the pictures, they are cuties.. spot still wins though :D

Spot has the fuzzy kitty face going for him. He's also smart as a whip. They're all smart, but he's the only one who LOOKS for opportunities, instead of just taking them if they happen to come along.

You know Aura is my fav, but Spot is REALLY handsome. I never saw it before, but he is such a gorgeous cat! I hope he litter trains soon!

I finally went to bed at 2 after waiting and waiting for photos. Those are the most gorgeous kittens!! I want to scoop 'em all up and hug 'em! Wow!!

They really are going to be gorgeous cats. Right now, they're gorgeous little cats.

My only issue is getting them to stop peeing on my floor. They've stopped going on the carpet, for the most part. Now I just need them to stop going on the linoleum.

Have you taken them to the litter box and pretended to be Edith, showing them how to scratch the litter while holding their little paws? (I'm sure you must have... )

No, I haven't done that yet. They know HOW to use the litter box. It's just a matter of convincing them that's the ONLY place they should go.

That, and convincing edith that the little litter box is for her babies, not her.

Oh, and congratulations to unky for knowing how to use the litter box :D

he's a smart little guy. He just had me open the blind so he can see outside ^_^

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Aura - 8 weeks

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Mop - 8 weeks

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Spot - 8 weeks

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Unky - 8 weeks

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Zoe - 8 weeks

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Alty-cat - 8 weeks

I'm partial to Spot. Reminds me of my old cat Whiskers, except that Whiskers was grey and white.

Spot's pretty, and he knows it. He can be very dignified, when he's not being a goofball.

I'm glad I ended up with another Maine coon. Even more so, because he looks nothing like the one I had to leave behind. Marble is the more traditional tabby pattern. I fell in love with Maine coons because of him. It would hurt too much if spot looked like him, but it helps some that he's a Maine coon. It's amazing how much you can miss a pet.

Can I just have them all?
They are way too cute. I love Aura and Spot.

Aura figured out that she can hang out on the top of the cubes yesterday, and has spent a good deal of time there ever since. When they others try to copy her, they end up either rolling the cubes over or collapsing them. She's just a dainty little princess, and she knows it.

Aww!

How come you couldn't take your other cats with you?

Those little cuties are really fattening up nicely... someone pass the sauce :cool:

Aww!!

How come you couldn't take your other cats with you?

I had to leave behind when my life fell apart and I ended up homeless.

Those little cuties are really fattening up nicely.......................................someo ne pass the sauce :cool:

I'm afraid to ask and sure I'll regret it, but, what kind of sauce do you serve with kittens? :confused:

Ahh I understand heath. Sorry. Been there done that. Lost two WONDERFUL cats. Still hurts to talk about it.

M, you better be careful, I'm rolling up the news paper as we speak.

I'm afraid to ask and sure I'll regret it, but, what kind of sauce do you serve with kittens? :confused:


Gravy?

ahh I understand heath. Sorry. Been there done that. Lost two WONDERFUL cats. Still hurts to talk about it.

M, you better be careful, I'm rolling up the news paper as we speak.

I left behind 8, the 9th had died only a couple weeks before. Only 2 of them were 'mine,' though.

Gravy?

Do NOT encourage him.

Aw that really sucks Heath. Sorry to hear about that. Hey did you ever get the rest of your stuff back?

no. I no longer have the money to get there to pick it up, even if it still exists.

|Did you ever call them?

I like Spot too.

|Did you ever call them?

I don't know the number anymore. The only way to contact them would be through myspace, and that's only if my profiles aren't blocked.

I like Spot too.

He's a looker, isn't he?

Way too cute.

Way too cute.

KISS, don't you need a furry friend? I think you do. :)

KISS, don't you need a furry friend? I think you do. :)

Just not spot. I'm keeping him and zoe.

Every cat, I've known run away. Most dogs either like me or bark at me.

I'm afraid to ask and sure I'll regret it, but, what kind of sauce do you serve with kittens? :confused:

Kat-chup :D
Instant Rimshot (http://www.instantrimshot.com/)

Lol Bear... :p

Up to now, I have seen no one eat cats... but I've seen dog meat in a dish, ugh :(

The kitten are really growing now :)
They're all so cute!

I like Spot - very pretty. Though I wouldn't want to actually have a long-haired cat.

I'm actually partial to orange ones, but was never able to look at the orange cats after my last one died.

if spot's anything like the last Maine coon I had, then he'll be fairly low maintenance. Maine coons have naturally tangle-free fur, and don't really shed any more than any other cat.

I've never really had a preference for one color or another. Black cats seem to like me, though. Almost half the cats I've lived with throughout my life have been black. Never once have any of them brought me bad luck ^_~

if spot's anything like the last maine coon i had, then he'll be fairly low maintenance. maine coons have naturally tangle-free fur, and don't really shed any more than any other cat.
We rescued a 6 m/o Maine Coon kitten (and his little two brothers and his mom) from our back yard. It was funny -- I was trying to round up the two babies and get them into a cat carrier to bring inside, and the older brother just walked into the carrier and sat there, like "Let's go." We kept him and found homes for the others. He is a total delight, happy-go-lucky, thick non-tangling fur, all black except for a white bib, has a gorgeous profile, and has adopted my autistic son as his person. Yes, Maine Coons are definitely keepers!

Then you'll be happy to know my one cat is black. He's never brought me bad luck, but he has been difficult to find at times.

I have a nightlight BECAUSE I have a black cat. After tripping over her every night for the first week I lived here, I bought the nightlight. The kittens love it. They sit next to it and hug the bulb. Don't know why, but since it doesn't hurt them any, I let them.

Before I bought a house, I was renting a townhouse and my bedroom/bath were upstairs. The stairs were dark and this cat loved to sit on the top step. I'm surprised I never actually tripped over him and killed myself, but what would happen is that I'd catch my foot on him and he'd get kicked down the stairs. He doesn't learn lessons very well though.

The stairs I have now lead to the basement but he doesn't sit on them. If I go into the basement, he'll maybe sit on the landing and wait for me, but I can easily see him there. At night I can't see him at all. He could be on the floor right in front of me and I'd never see him. I only know he's in bed if I feel or hear him.

it's a little late, but here's this week's pictures ^_^

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Spot - 9 weeks

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Alty-cat - 9 weeks

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Unky - 9 weeks

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Aura - 9 weeks

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Mop - 9 weeks

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Zoe - 9 weeks

oh, and I have very good news. They seem to have FINALLY gotten the hang of using the litter box. There haven't been any little poopy messes on my floor in a couple days. I've caught a couple of them peeing on my floor, but I think that'll fix itself soon, too. Now that they're not pooping on my floor, I have high hopes that they'll stop peeing on it, too.

now, if I could just get them to stop dumping their water and landing in the food dish when they jump out of the window.

Alty cat is filling out nicely.

I love the coloring on her paws.

I'd take her in a heart beat, and of course I'd keep the name. :)

Spot is definitely the handsomest one of the lot -- and he knows how to pose in a casual Very Important catlike way.

They all are so cute, but growing up much too fast. Who is male, and who is female?

Alty cat is filling out nicely.



I know... yummmmmyyyyyyyyy :D

Spot is definitely the handsomest one of the lot -- and he knows how to pose in a casual Very Important catlike way.

They all are so cute, but growing up much too fast. Who is male, and who is female?

the torties are girls. The black and white ones are boys. It was very nice of them to come out color-coded for simplicity ^_~

Still like Spot.

I know ...................... yummmmmyyyyyyyyy :D

Pretty soon they'll be big enough to fight back M. So watch your nose. ;)

I have scratches all over my legs, and some on my arms and shoulders, that prove they already CAN fight back. Some of the scratches may even be added to my collection of scars.

I heard only females were tortoise shelled, any truth to that?

Yup, Bella, that's true.

Calicos and Torties are almost always female. It's a recessive gene that's attached only to the X chromosome. Black and orange colors are attached to the x chromosome, so in order to get a cat that is BOTH black and orange, you need two X chromosomes. In order for a male to be a tortie or calico, he'd need to be a genetic mutant--with XXY chromosomes. VERY rare.


Likewise, most orange cats are male--not the same rareness to have an orange female, but it isn't THAT common either. Something like 75%-80% of orange cats are male.

Nice biology lesson Synn :) It's good to learn things like that on here!

They're growing even bigger still hheath! :)
And Spot keeps the lead.

Unky's dancin' :p

Yup, Bella, that's true.

Calicos and Torties are almost always female. It's a recessive gene that's attached only to the X chromosome. Black and orange colors are attached to the x chromosome, so in order to get a cat that is BOTH black and orange, you need two X chromosomes. In order for a male to be a tortie or calico, he'd need to be a genetic mutant--with XXY chromosomes. VERY rare.


Likewise, most orange cats are male--not the same rareness to have an orange female, but it isn't THAT common either. Something like 75%-80% of orange cats are male.

Wow thanks for the info! I should write my bio paper on this lol.

Yup, Bella, that's true.

Calicos and Torties are almost always female. It's a recessive gene that's attached only to the X chromosome. Black and orange colors are attached to the x chromosome, so in order to get a cat that is BOTH black and orange, you need two X chromosomes. In order for a male to be a tortie or calico, he'd need to be a genetic mutant--with XXY chromosomes. VERY rare.


Likewise, most orange cats are male--not the same rareness to have an orange female, but it isn't THAT common either. Something like 75%-80% of orange cats are male.

Had a cat that was most likely XXY. He ended up getting spayed AND neutered. He was one of the sweetest cats I've ever met, but not very smart. We figured that he probably had the feline equivalent of down's syndrome. The vet agreed, but said that there was no way to tell for sure, since there was no research into the matter.

He would have been sterile, as well, if he had the XXY chromosome.

But yes, that would be the cat version of Down's Syndrome

Most likely, but we didn't want to take any chances. He had one testicle, and one that wasn't formed enough to drop. He also had one ovary and a half-formed uterus. He also had the penis and vagina to go along with them.

He was the product of a brother-sister pairing from the same litter. Even the vet had sexed them both as boys, then one of the 'boys' got pregnant. Only 2 of the 4 kittens had any issues, and they weren't major. The little hermaphrodite and his brother who had 3 testicles and claws that didn't completely retract.

You could make a movie of that and call it, oh say, Junior.

Alty-cat is just ever so slightly cross-eyed. I just noticed today. It just makes her cuter.

alty-cat is just ever so slightly cross-eyed. i just noticed today. it just makes her cuter.

Oh Crap! So am I!!

Is she also pigeon toed?

This cat is my alter ego. I must have her! :)

Oh Crap! So am I!!!!!

Is she also pigeon toed?

This cat is my alter ego. I must have her! :)

That is the funniest thing EVER! I can't stop laughing.

It's still Monday in SOME parts of the words, so I think this still counts.

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Spot - 10 weeks

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Alty-cat - 10 weeks

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Mop - 10 weeks

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Unky - 10 weeks

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Zoe - 10 weeks

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Aura - 10 weeks

YYYAAAAYYYY! I've been waiting and checking FB!! Where is everyone else?? YYYAAAYYY!! I was too eager! There they are!!

They're not kittens anymore. They're little cats!

Where did the time go?

I don't know. I just realized that they're almost 3 months old, and I'll need to have at least the boys fixed by 4 months to prevent more kittens.

I posted a bunch of pictures on Facebook, today.

YYYAAAAYYYY!! I've been waiting and checking FB!!! Where is everyone else????? YYYAAAYYY!!!! I was too eager! There they are!!!

WG, you really have to adopt one of these precious bundles. It's meant to be. It really is.

I picture you with Unky for some reason. There's just a vibe about his pictures, something that's screaming "I want to belong to WG".