Unky is a miniature edith, with balls. Same white marks on his chest and stomach. Once his eyes finish changing color, they'll be the same green-gold. A lot of the same mannerisms, too. He's just a tiny clone. I think the only thing his father contributed was the Y, edith provided everything else.

Eight now, all 6 of them are sprawled out on the couch with me. Since we're all on one cushion, there isn't much room left for me to sit. My hips are starting to cramp up. I think that's my cue to get up and go to bed.

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".
I want anyone she can't find a home for. What fun our household will be with kittens bovvering the three senior cats!

The problem is how to get them here. I have ideas...

Well, Alty looks drunk, Mop has a hangover and Unky is doing LSD and watching Apocolypse Now. LOL.

Aura is such a little princess. It almost looks like the black markings on her chest make a heart!

I'm still absolutely in love with Zoe.

Wow, this time they're big! I like unky, mop and spot ^-^

Wow, this time they're big! I like unky, mop and spot ^-^

:( Alty sad.

Alty's a troublemaker. She teamed up with spot on a quest to get onto every counter and shelf possible and knock things off.

alty's a troublemaker. she teamed up with spot on a quest to get onto every counter and shelf possible and knock things off.

That's my girl. :)

Don't encourage her.

don't encourage her.

:D

She's Alty cat. She needs no encouragement, she can do this all on her own.

Here's a scary thought. Did you name her Alty because of her personality, or did she develop the personality because you named her Alty. :)

She developed the personality later. There was just something about her pixie-like face that reminded me of you. The rest came after.

she developed the personality later. there was just something about her pixie-like face that reminded me of you. the rest came after.

Well then, she's living up to her name. Can't blame her for that. ;)

Hey ladies, what's going on?

Opps got lost on the way to the chit chat thread lol. Cute cats, you that's what I meant to say ;)

Hehe. I think you took a wrong turn at the law forum.

Well I got caught in the round about at the religion threads. :)

That explains it.

:( Alty sad.

I never said I didn't like alty, or zoe, it's just that I have a little more preference for unky, spot and mop :)

Aww... don't be sad. I'll pat alty if you want. Well, if she doesn't slashes me with her claws :eek:!

Unky, did you realize you picked out all the boys?

Don't worry, alty-cat isn't prone to clawing people. The only one you have to worry about intentionally clawing you is spot, but only if you're wet from the shower.

He likes to claw and chew my legs after I shower.

And what about Aura? You left my little princess out!

Who can forget aura? She makes sure no one forgets her.

For the past few weeks, she's been trying to climb up doorways, or something. She'll be sitting there, then, all of a sudden, she's jumping up and 'hugging' the doorway. It's amusing, to say the least.

Oh, I like her too! :o

I didn't realise hheath.. I thought mop was female :confused: Anyway, I'll be keeping an eye for Spot then, not patting after a shower ;)

yep, my kitties came color-coded. Black and white for the boys, and tortie for the girls ^_^

The tortie isn't one of the colour mixes I like, sorry :o I prefer plain ones, or spotted, or like tabby cats, having random short horizontal bands and things like that.

I like them all, as long as they are someone else's!

I just love cats. I will call the rattiest, mangiest looking cat to me so I can scratch it's ears. It's not their fault no one takes care of them. All kitties deserve love.

The only problem, is that I often get cats that try to follow me home.

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Spot - 11 weeks

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Zoe - 11 weeks

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Alty-cat - 11 weeks

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Aura - 11 weeks

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Unky - 11 weeks

I have to share this, because I find it amusing for some twisted reason. Spot's balls are even two-toned. He has one black ball and one one ball.

TMI about Spots balls! ;)

I'm still partial to Zoe and Alty cat, because of the coloring.

Wait---I missed something somewhere.

Where's Mop?

Wait---I missed something somewhere.

Where's Mop??

He got adopted the end of last week. He's the only cat in a house with 3 kids, but I don't think it'll bother him any. He's the only one I could see handling be an only cat or around young kids.

Aura looks like such a lady.

Spot is his usual handsome self.

Spot is a trip.

Aura is a princess.

Alty-cat is a little kid.

Zoe thinks she's bigger and more grown up than she is.

Unky is thoughtful and quiet and shy.


I know you can't really tell from the pics, but alty-cat is about half the size of spot. Spot is already a little more than half edith's size.

I think his size makes edith forget that he's a baby, and she sometimes plays a bit too rough. He cries and I have to remind her that he's a baby and she needs to be gentle. She stops, spot gets up and runs off, and she chases him and bowls him over again.

Spot gets a little rough with alty sometimes, for the same reason. He doesn't realize he's so much bigger than her. I can usually distract him pretty easily. Either that, or zoe comes along and he goes after her.

One of the funniest thing I think I have ever seen was when spot and alty decided to charge each other at the same time. They both jumped and ended up colliding mid-air. Alty hung on after they landed. Spot wasn't quite sure what just happened.

Gorgeous and handsome as always!

i have to share this, because i find it amusing for some twisted reason. spot's balls are even two-toned. he has one black ball and one one ball.

:confused:

They are so beautiful. :)

I think I forgot Zoe last time... I like her too :D

Strange, I feel like aura is taking the same posture in each photo :p

She pretty much is. I think it's her diva pose.

I think I'm falling for Spot now too.

He is turning into quite the looker. Just wait until he gets his adult coat in and he's REALLY fluffy.

Well, at least one has gotten adopted at this point. Some step of progress. :-)

I once had an adult cat and got a new kitten into the house, and I was a bit concerned about the huge difference in size. But I just left them alone and they got it all worked out. The kitten could stand up to it pretty well. (Though he grew up to be a very shy, non-aggressive cat.)

Today is Monday, picture day.

*doing a happy dance*

Piccys? :(

I'm guessing hheath's hard at work across the street, so we will have to be patient. Tonight, tonight!!

She should stop playing with her nipples and show us pictures of her p... cats :D

Well, at least one has gotten adopted at this point. Some step of progress. :-)

I once had an adult cat and got a new kitten into the house, and I was a bit concerned about the huge difference in size. But I just left them alone and they got it all worked out. The kitten could stand up to it pretty well. (Though he grew up to be a very shy, non-aggressive cat.)

Actually, two of them have been adopted. Mop and aura both found homes. I'm hoping to find alty and unky a home together.

I'll try to get pics up tonight. The kids are just getting their evening energy out. Once they settle down a bit, I'll be able to take pictures.

Who got aura? The old gang is breaking up!

One of my coworkers adopted aura for her mom. She's doing good. She's the only indoor cat, but they have 6 rat terriers and a lab. She wasn't sure about the lab at first, but she warmed right up to the people and smaller dogs.

You do realize that when M hears that Aura has a lab friend, he's going to make a comment about a tasty kitty snack. ;)

He'll have to get through the rat terriers, first.

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Alty - 12 weeks

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Spot - 12 weeks

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Zoe - 12 weeks

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Unky - 12 weeks

Just TRY and tell me Unky isn't a tiny clone of his mommy.

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Edith

Hmm... I like them all in those pictures!

And Edith is just so funny, as if she saw something weird :p

I was probably snapping my fingers over her head to get her to look at the camera ^_^

Still gorgeous! They look so pristine.

Lol unky and edith are doing the same pose, as if they wernt similar enough :D, just in a reflected pose of each other.

I just went through all the pictures you had on FB... ah, good times! :p

I keep showing the pics to my hubby, hoping he will relent and let me have one.

No luck :(

I think he'd want either Alty or Zoe, though--he loves the torties.

I'm more and more partial to Spot, personally

It's hard to believe that just 3 months ago, I could almost fit all of them in one hand. They're not kittens anymore. They're little cats.

I keep showing the pics to my hubby, hoping he will relent and let me have one.

No luck :(

I think he'd want either Alty or Zoe, though--he loves the torties.

I'm more and more partial to Spot, personally

Synn, take Alty, just think about it. An Alty pussycat for you to love. It's perfect! :)

The only ones who need homes are alty and unky. I'm hoping they can go together.

Oh, and aura is doing good. She was renamed 'skittish.' her and the black lab are great friends. She follows him around and sleeps curled up with him.

How Aura doing with the litter box? Any reports?

No mention that she's not using it. Then again, she's the only indoor cat there, so there's no territory issues.

Spot has learned to stick his butt up in the air. Getting more and more cat-like. LOL. (He's still my favorite.)

They all do the cat-stretch. It's just cute when alty does it, because she's so tiny. I can still hold alty easily in one hand.

The only times they look kitten-like anymore is when they're sleeping or playing. I kind of miss the fuzzy kitten stage, but they're turning into beautiful cats.

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Spot - 13 weeks

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Zoe - 13 weeks

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Alty - 13 weeks

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Unky - 13 weeks

Wow, they are really starting to look like adult cats. And that pic just makes me like Spot all the more. :-)

They really are just smaller cats, now.

I find myself thinking, more and more, that maybe five is a good number and I should keep alty and unky, after all. I love cats, and I love all my kitties. More than that, I love having a house full of cats. I just don't think my landlord would appreciate me having 5 adult cats.

Spot and alty are my jokesters. They'll be sitting there all cat-like and, all of a sudden, they're just jump up and go running after a sibling or mom or a fly or each other.

Spot has such a wise and playful face. Alty's is curious and innocent. Unky's is thoughtful and introspective. Zoe's is cunning and mischievous. Edith is very much the momma and goes between exasperated and plotting.

These guys give me hope and a reason to get up every day. They're the reason I've pushed through all the sh!t the past few months and gotten to where I am. They need me, which means I have to step up and be an adult. I love them all the more for it.

Aww they look great! I miss Aura! How are her and Mop doing with their new homes?

they really are just smaller cats, now.

i find myself thinking, more and more, that maybe five is a good number and i should keep alty and unky, after all. i love cats, and i love all my kitties. more than that, i love having a house full of cats. i just don't think my landlord would appreciate me having 5 adult cats.

spot and alty are my jokesters. they'll be sitting there all cat-like and, all of a sudden, they're just jump up and go running after a sibling or mom or a fly or each other.

spot has such a wise and playful face. alty's is curious and innocent. unky's is thoughtful and introspective. zoe's is cunning and mischievous. edith is very much the momma and goes between exasperated and plotting.

these guys give me hope and a reason to get up every day. they're the reason I've pushed through all the sh!t the past few months and gotten to where i am. they need me, which means i have to step up and be an adult. i love them all the more for it.

That's a very good reason :)

Don't know why but I like unky cat more, he seems less likely to attack me I suppose :D

thats a very good reason :)

dont know why but i like unky cat more, he seems less likely to attack me i suppose :D

he's the only one who isn't prone to surprise leg tackles. The others will randomly run up and jump my leg. They're all REALLY good about their claws, though. Haven't had an accidental scratch in ages.

Yeah unky is deffinetly my favourite :D

Thank you, like I said I just wanted some advice,without being judged... feel a bit more confident now, will let you know how it all goes..

No problem. If you have any more questions, especially as the birth gets closer, feel free to ask.

Great pictures hheath!

Unky's tail seems very long from that picture :p

Good unky, very good! You're just like your papa :D

It's the right thread. Just responding to advice given in a different thread. She has a cat that's going to have kittens soon. I posted a link to here, rather than recount the labor again, in a different thread.

Yes, sorry, I edited my post. I had to view the other posts of shumbalion to understand :o

it's OK. Taken out of context, it does seem to be random and misplaced. With all the issues with posts ending up in the wrong spot because of the new skin, it's understandable.

OK, so it's been awhile. I stopped posting weekly pics because the kids stopped changing enough to be noticed from week to week. Now, I'll just try to post pics when I take fun/cute ones.

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I was FINALLY able to get a picture that shows how much bigger spot is than alty. They really don't look like they're from the same litter.

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And zoe, because she was missing from the other picture.

I still WANT Zoe!

They are still gorgeous! I wish I could have a kitty! :(

I need to post a pic of my Oasis on this board sometime.

She could be sibling to Zoe and Alty!

Ya, she does look like Alty and Aura's sister!

When will Spot get neutered?

I need to post a pic of my Oasis on this board sometime.

She could be sibling to Zoe and Alty!

I've seen pics on Facebook. The likeness is uncanny. (ok, so I've always just wanted a reason to use that sentence ^_^)

When will Spot get neutered?

I have to get him and unky in for rabies shots. After that I'll be able to take them to get fixed. There's a traveling clinic that comes around several times a month that's a lot cheaper than any vet. They just have to have their rabies shots, first.

I'm looking at the photos of those nubile young female cats and thinking how pretty they are. Of course, Spot still has several months to go before he gets interested in dating...

yeah, I'm keeping a CLOSE eye on the boys. Their balls haven't even started to drop, yet, and there's no mounting behavior. I just want to get them fixed before it even thinks of becoming an issue. After that, I can worry about getting the girls fixed.

it'll be easier to get the two boys fixed, first. Not only is it cheaper to get boys snipped, but they heal faster. I really don't want to have to worry about more than one spayed female with stitches, at a time. It'll also mean I don't have to worry about my house smelling like spray.

although, the way edith's going, it's going to end up smelling like cat pee. She's peed on my couch twice in the past week to let me know she thought the litter box needed cleaned. This morning, she peed on my FOOT to get me to clean the box. A couple hours ago, she tried it AGAIN! The box is not dirty. Even with 5 cats, I do not need to clean the two litter boxes every 12 hours.

any ideas how to get a cat to stop peeing on me? A friend suggested that maybe she's trying to mark me because she's in heat. She's been in heat for about a week, and a few times before this, and never tried to pee on ME before today. I'm going to beat her senseless or put a diaper on her or something. I can deal with her peeing on the couch or spraying random things. Peeing ON me is crossing a line.

I got a picture of spot at his new job, as fan jockey.

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Yes, his fur is exactly as soft as it looks, and his tail is as long as it looks.

Hmmm, maybe she wants you to be her boyfriend. Even unspayed females can spray, so be happy she's only peeing, not spraying. How about getting her spayed soon?

Yeah, boys are easy to get fixed. Thomas came home the same day from his surgery and was snapping his fingers and acting like nothing had happened. When we got the two female ferals spayed last fall, we did them one at a time and kept each caged in the garage overnight, but then let each loose the next day. Both are happy and healthy and about ready (socialized) to come indoors -- probably when it starts getting cold. They do so enjoy climbing the trees next to our one-story house and tromping around and sunbathing on the roof. We have a very cat-friendly indoors, so they shouldn't miss too much when they come inside permanently.

Did your work hours change? Or are you still afternoon-evening?

Long story short, I called in work sick, got called back terminated. Being late a couple days combined with calling off one day due to back spasms tallied up against me. Then, I got knocked out by something this past week that had me sleeping 16-20 hours a day.

Uh oh. Can you get unemployment benefits? Do you need a sitting job?

I doubt I was there long enough to qualify for unemployment. I'm looking for another, but with the money I was able to set aside while I was there, I have a month or two before it gets dire.

just getting that job has done wonders for my confidence. I'm 23, and that was the first 'real' job I've ever had (meaning one that required me to pay taxes). I look at it this way, most people get the petty jobs that don't last very long out of the way as teenagers. I'm just getting a late start ^_^

How long were you there? (The kitties are probably glad to have you home again.) I'm glad it was a boost to your confidence. I don't want things to bog down for you again.

I was only there 4 weeks.

The kitties seem much happier to have me home. Spot no longer attaches himself to my leg when I try to go outside. That may be because I'm wearing sandals, and not shoes. And I've only left the house once in the past week, to get cat food.

Which reminds me, I really should check my mail at some point.

Hheath, you aren't working at the nipple factory anymore?

Sorry, I didn't read back. I'm lazy like that.

Nope, no more playing with nipples at work. My next job will probably be more along the lines of retail. They frown on employees playing with nipples at most stores.

nope, no more playing with nipples at work. my next job will probably be more along the lines of retail. they frown on employees playing with nipples at most stores.

O my...

You guys want to hear something gross?

I'm eating pickles with pickled eggs with a side of pickled Kielbasa.

All I need is sourkrout.

All I need is sourkrout.

I hate sourkrout... yuck!

Hahaha I meant to put this in the castle thread. I got lost again. Re post!

i doubt i was there long enough to qualify for unemployment. I'm looking for another, but with the money i was able to set aside while i was there, i have a month or two before it gets dire.

just getting that job has done wonders for my confidence. I'm 23, and that was the first 'real' job I've ever had (meaning one that required me to pay taxes). i look at it this way, most people get the petty jobs that don't last very long out of the way as teenagers. I'm just getting a late start ^_^

Loving your attitude by the way, way to stay positive :)

Hope you find another job soon :)

Hheath, do you still have some of the kittens? Have you taken any recent pictures you could share, so we can see how grown-up the kittens are now? And any info about a new job?

Still have unky, alty, spot, and zoe. Spot and unky are actually getting fixed on Thursday, but don't tell them that.

I don't have any recent pictures of alty. I haven't really been taking a lot of pictures, lately. I do have pictures of the other 3, though.

No new job, yet. Still looking.

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Zoe, following spot's lead and riding my fan

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Spot, being very studious

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Now, the VERY important question. Which one is unky, and which is edith?

Can you tell Edith and Unky apart (from the front)?

Yeah, but it's getting harder and harder. He's only a little smaller than her, now. It's easier for the side, he has a slightly different profile. They do have different colored eyes, which can make it easier.

From the back, they're nearly identical. His balls haven't dropped enough to be really noticeable, and they'll be gone by Thursday night.

Unky on top, Edith on bottom?

and bella gets the cookie ^_^

Woo Hoo I am so smart! Smrt, smrt!

Unky on top, Edith on bottom??

I was going to say that! :(

Nice pictures Hheath :)

[and don't worry, I didn't hear anything about getting fixed ;)]

I see Spot is still the one after my heart.

Well, I dropped the boys off to get snipped, a couple hours ago. I pick them up this afternoon. My boys are losing their balls before they even got a chance to learn what they're for. Thank the gods.

Looks like spot is job searching for you :)

Boys are home, and doing fine.

Spot is still a little wobbly when he walks, but it's just an act. Less than an hour after getting home, he was tearing through the entire house at top speed, chasing alty. He's seems more concerned with his mussed fur, than anything. He keeps walking around and crying, when he's not harassing alty.

Unky is still hiding under the couch, where he went as soon as I let him out of the cage. He's doing fine, though. He was walking and talking and complaining about being in a cage all the way home.

The girls are mostly fine with it. Edith and zoe don't care one way or the other. Alty hisses and spits and takes off running every time spot comes near her. He chases her, thinking it's a game, and she hisses some more. I've never heard her hiss before.

Spot just wants love. Unky wants left alone. Edith and zoe don't seem to really care one way or the other. Alty doesn't recognize the boys' scent and wants nothing to do with them.

The boys smell different. When Thomas Jefferson came home after getting fixed, he strutted into the living room and acted like nothing had changed. The other cats backed away and hissed because he smelled like the dreaded kitty doc-doc. Thomas prompted curled up in an empty box and slept for six hours.

Spot is still trying to get alty to let him near her.

And edith just told him to shut up. He's walking around crying, and she walked up and smacked him in the face, then when back to lay down.

For the last week or two, edith has been avoiding the kids, and picking fights with them when they come near her. She hisses and growls and smacks them, then runs off. I think she has either decided they're too old for her to be bothered with them, or I got the boys fixed just a little too late. I'm hoping it's the first.

Rub the boys with a hheath-smelling towel or t-shirt? They aren't that old yet to be able to be fathers, are they? I think at 8 or 9 months it gets tricky.

How did you get them there and back? Bike?

Great news that they're fixed. No more kittens, even though these ones were a joy for you and for us. :)

My friend just had her rabbit fixed yesterday. She's very concerned about him. Rabbits don't do so well with neutering or spaying. They will lick at the stitches until the come apart, or cause irritation. When Cotton got neutered they put in staples. Even though he had a cone on, he managed to get around it and pull out one of the staples. :(

I'm glad the little boys are doing good. :)

5 months is about the time you have to start worrying, and they just hit 5 months. I was keeping an eye on them, though and didn't notice any mounting behavior, and they weren't spraying, so I'm hoping my fears are just that. Fears.

I biked them there. One of the ladies that volunteers there gave me a ride home. I can't say how glad I was for the ride.

Well, at least they are well, no complications so far. :)

My dog was annoyed by the stitch too when she was spayed. Well, some time later, it came out by itself, after the cut closed. Didn't need to take her to the vet to remove it :p

They're driving me insane.

Unky came out from under the couch, a streaking ball of blind fury, teeth, claws, and angry noises. He hasn't stopped since then. He's sitting growling to himself, and goes berserk whenever another cat comes anywhere near him.

Everyone is hissing and growling at everyone else. No one wants to be in the same room with anyone else. I'm about ready to lock them all in the bathroom and see who survives. Either that, or go toe to toe with every one and show them just WHO is queen b!tch in this house. I may come out of it with some new scars, but I WILL come out on top.

Uh ho... seems they are not understanding what's happening to them right now... :(

I wish you good luck hheath... and may you get out victorious without a scratch :)

Is it possible to put them all in a separate room?

Unky spent last night in a room by himself. It didn't help. I've decided that they just need to deal with each other and get it over with. I think it's just unky's constant growling and hissing that's setting the others on edge.

Alty's just hiding somewhere, avoiding everyone. Edith is avoiding everyone in a different room. Spot and zoe are OK around each other, until another cat enters the room and they remember they're supposed to be hissing at each other. Unky is sitting in the window complaining and keeping a wary eye on me (I've already gone toe to toe with him a couple times, and won).

I wonder how true is the saying that cats like to play with a wool ball...

It's true. I had to go hunting through the entire house to find a spool of thread the cats took off with, the last time I was sewing.