Edith gave birth to six kittens, tonight. Labor started a little after 1am, with the kittens being born between 2:40 and 4:30 am.

I was worried about one, because it took him a long to to figure out suckling. He seems to be one of the strongest, now.

I'm still a little worried about the runt. I'll be keeping extra-special eye on him to make sure he gets all the food he needs. Edith's such a little cat and there are so many babies, she might have trouble feeding them all.

So far, she's a very good mommy. She's made sure all of them are clean. After more than 4 hours of labor, she's more than happy to just lay there and let them eat and sleep.

After the first one was born, which took more than an hour, she settled right into the process and didn't seem at all phased. She cleaned them all and cleaned up after each one.

She DID, however, decide to give birth on my carpet. 3 boxes scattered around the house, and she decides to give birth on the floor BEHIND one of them. She started in one of the other boxes, and apparently decided the floor on the other side of the room was MUCH more appropriate, which left me to scrub the carpet after moving the babies to the box she gave birth behind. It's better, but I don't think the stain's ever going to come completely out.

She has, 2 all black kittens, 3 black and white ones, and one black and orange. A couple of the black and black and white ones seem to show faint orange markings, but it's hard to be sure.

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Awwww, congrats Edith :D

Congratulations, Edith and Heath. :)

They are a lovely family.:)

They are so sweet Heath!

Congrats Edith! Congrats Heath! They are beautiful babies!

Dang! I can't see the picture on this computer!

But congrats! And Congrats Edith! Lots of hug n snuggles!

Where are you again? I LOVE that little tortie!

Congrats!

Where are you again? I LOVE that little tortie!!

Congrats!

I'm in Ohio. Not THAT far from you, when you consider that we have people in australia ^_~

I ended up taking a little nap. Now I HAVE to go to work. All the babies are doing just fine, as is mommy. She wolfed down an entire can of wet food in under 2 minutes.

only one baby is completely black. All the rest have white and/or orange markings. At least now I KNOW I was right about the ginormous orange tom I saw hanging around ^_^

I don't Want to go to work. I want to stay HERE and look at the babies *pouts*

Awww they are so cute :D
Congrats!

Awww they are so cute :D
Congrats!

Hey are so sweet!

Congratulations Edith and hheath541!

I remember when one of my cats (she's now passed on) gave birth to her litter on one of the stairs to the second floor of our home.

She gave birth to five.

Some cats pick strange places to give birth.

My sister had a cat that gave birth next to her head while she was sleeping. I have no idea HOW she slept through it, but she woke up to newborn kittens just a few inches from her face.

some cats pick strange places to give birth.

my sister had a cat that gave birth next to her head while she was sleeping. i have no idea HOW she slept through it, but she woke up to newborn kittens just a few inches from her face.

I hope you can find homes for them!:)

I hope so, too.

I gave most of my cats kittens away to private students of mine. If you ask neighbors, relatives and friends to help to find homes, I'll bet you'll get good results in short order!

All my relatives are about 200 miles away. Most of my friends are at least that far away, and most of them I've never met in person.

I'll be asking my neighbors and my boss if they know anyone willing and able to give a kitten a good home.

Tomorrow, I need to find a bigger box. I wasn't expecting so many babies, and poor edith has to climb out of the box to stretch out. Give it a week and she won't fit in the box with them at all. There's a couple stores close by I can ask around at. I'm sure I'll find a box with no problem.

You're excellent with starting up conversations and communicating! I'm sure that things will happen fast!

You're excellent with starting up conversations and communicating! I'm sure that things will happen fast!

Hehe. In person I tend to be very quiet and keep to myself. If it wasn't for work, I could easily go days without actually talking to another human being.

Those Kitties are some cute Hheath!

Originally Posted by Clough
You're excellent with starting up conversations and communicating! I'm sure that things will happen fast!


hehe. In person I tend to be very quiet and keep to myself. If it wasn't for work, I could easily go days without actually talking to another human being.

I can identify with that! I also tend to be quiet. I also enjoy my privacy. Get me leading a group though, and I explode into activity!

I used to go for days not speaking with anyone when I lived on a small, family owned farm by myself. But, that wasn't healthy doing that and I also was tending to destroy myself with self-abuse... I lived there for 11 long years...

But, that was a few decades ago. Things are much different now...

Wow! A farm you're an yourself? That's amazing. Tough work. I couldn't imagine the amount of self abuse you went through. Did you have many animals? Did you kind of "live off the land". Not sure if that is the right expression.

Wow! A farm your an your self? Thats amazing. Tough work. I couldn't imagine the amount of self abuse you went through. Did you have many animals? Did you kind of "live off the land". Not sure if that is the right expression.

It was a very old farm and not a functional one, other than for vegetable and flower gardening.

I was alone and had a workshop where I worked on pianos and refinshed things for people.

Oh I see. Still sounds cool. But it sounded like you didn't like it too much. I could understand why. Sometimes being alone all the time gets a little much.

Hheath how are those cute little kittens doing?

They're cute and adorable and seem just as healthy as could be.

Edith is torn between wanting the same type of attention she got before, and taking care of her babies. I make sure to stop and pet her and scratch her ears every time I walk past the box, which is every time I leave the room.

While the kittens are relying on her for all their food, she's going to be getting two cans of wet food a day, with access to all the dry food she feels like eating. Her food also got moved to right next to the box, so she can keep an eye on her babies. She still has to go across the house to use the litter box, but she seems to enjoy a little time away from all the babies climbing all over her.

Congratulations Mrs. Edith! :)

Very cute kittens. Nice mommy. Box is too small. The camouflage is cool.

They are so cute Heath. I think the top one, the one with the most orange, should be named Alty. Just a hint. ;)

I'd take one in a heart beat, if only the darn family wasn't allergic. I need a separate home for my pets. :(

Keep the pictures coming as they get bigger and congrats to you and momma Edith. :)

That one with the orange (the tortie) is so totally the one I staked out.

But alas, I have been informed that we are NOT driving to OH for a kitten, no matter HOW cute it is.

I think they should be named Jan, Marsha, Cindy, Bobby, Greg and Peter, personally.

That one with the orange (the tortie) is so totally the one I staked out.

But alas, I have been informed that we are NOT driving to OH for a kitten, no matter HOW cute it is.

I think they should be named Jan, Marsha, Cindy, Bobby, Greg and Peter, personally.







Good idea!:D

Do you deliver to Canada?

They are so cute Heath. I think the top one, the one with the most orange, should be named Alty. Just a hint. ;)

I'd take one in a heart beat, if only the darn family wasn't allergic. I need a separate home for my pets. :(

Keep the pictures coming as they get bigger and congrats to you and momma Edith. :)

hmmm... I might just name them after you guys. That would be cool. Then, of course, there was emop's suggestion that I name edith mop (before she told me her name is edith). Right now, they're too young to tell me their names.

I will continue to take pictures just as soon as I buy more batteries. My camera goes through cheap batteries at a rate that almost makes it not worth the saved money.


That one with the orange (the tortie) is so totally the one I staked out.

But alas, I have been informed that we are NOT driving to OH for a kitten, no matter HOW cute it is.

I think they should be named Jan, Marsha, Cindy, Bobby, Greg and Peter, personally.

sorry, I am NOT naming them after the brady bunch. Besides, they're still too young to sex.


Do you deliver to Canada?

I don't drive, so I deliver to anywhere I can ride my bike to. I would ride my bike to canada, but there's a little bit of water in the way. It's called LAKE ERIE ^_^

Just get a ramp and jump it. I am sure if ET can do it, you can too! :p

Aaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwww!! Am I a cyber auntie now??

If I lived closer, I'd drive right over! We'd be overwhelmed with kittens about now had we not gotten our two feral girls spayed.

Just get a ramp and jump it. I am sure if ET can do it, you can too!! :p

As awesome as that would be, I don't think it's possible.

I DO, however, want to get a basket for my bike that has a lid so I can take kitties on bike rides. Once the kittens are nursing less, edith starts harness and leash training. Any of the kittens I keep will get the same training. That way I can take them out on walks.

That's an excellent idea! I bet they will love the oppurtunity to get outside!

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Wondergirl agrees : I think there are mesh-sided baskets so your passenger(s) can see the sights.

Yep, that's where I got the idea. I saw a lady with a wicker basket that had a wire lid that clipped shut. She had a little doggie in it.

If you name them after us, I INSIST that you use Synn for the tortie :)

Like Toto!

If you name them after us, I INSIST that you use Synn for the tortie :)
Oh no. That torty is going to be named WG. HA!

Oh no. That torty is going to be named WG. HA!

And HOW would I pronouce that when yelling at it for being bad?

I'll wait until their personalities start showing before naming them. Although, I keep want to call one of the black and white ones, spot.

and HOW would i pronouce that when yelling at it for being bad?
DUB! For Dubya Gee -- ewwww reminds me of a former U.S. president -- never mind! But Synn sounds like sin. Hmmmm.

Synn is SUPPOSED to sound like "sin".

Long story short, it was a silly joke to start with in an online game---everyone had the last name "Widahomeas", and their first name reflected what they were DOING "with da homies".

I was "Sinnin' with da homies".

Yeah, it was a LOT funnier if you were there.

Hehe, I can just see me now. There's a cat getting into trouble and I'm standing there yelling, "synn, STOP that!"

Synn is SUPPOSED to sound like "sin".
And all this time I thought Synnen had a deep meaning with a special, inspiration story behind it. I'm crushed.

Ehh, mine is my first initial, last name, and high school id number.

It always amuses me when people try to figure out what the numbers are on their own. The best is when they try to put them to a date of some kind.

ehh, mine is my first initial, last name, and high school id number.

it always amuses me when people try to figure out what the numbers are on their own. the best is when they try to put them to a date of some kind.
I figured the numbers were part of your phone number or address.

I figured the numbers were part of your phone number or address.

Nope, when I was setting up my first email address, I needed some way to make sure it was unique and that I would remember it. We had to enter our id numbers everyday when we got lunch, so I it was easy number for me to remember. Since then, it's just become my default name when signing up on websites.

hmmm....i might just name them after you guys. that would be cool.

Naming a cat after my screen name would be a bit redundant. :D

Naming a cat after my screen name would be a bit redundant. :D

That's true. I hadn't thought of that. Having a cat named cat and another named cats. Yeah, that wouldn't work.

that's true. i hadn't thought of that. having a cat named cat and another named cats. yeah, that wouldn't work.

And then there is KitKat. It could turn out to be very amusing and extremely confusing. :D

You could still call the cat CAT.

And just pronounce See-ay-tee

Alty is gender neutral. Just saying. :)

Alty, I actually think I know which one I might name after you. It's not the tortie, it's a black one with a smattering of orange and a white belly.

alty, i actually think i know which one i might name after you. it's not the tortie, it's a black one with a smattering of orange and a white belly.

Good choice Heath! I could just squeeze them their so cute !

hmmm, from the little bit I've just read, there's a good bet that three of the babies are girls. Apparently, almost all cats with mottled orange and black fur are female because the gene that causes it is carried on the X chromosome.

if that holds true, then the little tortie everyone's in love with and her two darker siblings are all female. That leaves the two black and white ones and the all black one that need sexed.

I'm going to try to get pics of them individually today. I just have to get them to hold still and convince edith that the camera is NOT going to hurt them.the flash doesn't bother her. She doesn't like the noises it makes.

Alty is gender neutral. Just sayin. :)
Doesn't Altenweg it mean "old way"?

i'm going to try to get pics of them individually today. i just have to get them to hold still and convince edith that the camera is NOT going to hurt them.the flash doesn't bother her. she doesn't like the noises it makes.




Post as soon as you click those little sweeties.:)

Doesn't Altenweg it mean "old way"?

Or "old path". But Alty just means "fun and fiesty". :)

Doesn't Altenweg it mean "old way"?

According to Google, the literal translation is 'old path.'

Or "old path". But Alty just means "fun and fiesty". :)
In Latin it means tall-y. Are you tall-y?

In Latin it means tall-y. Are you tall-y?

I am. :)

5'11" WG. I'm a tall drink of water. :)

I am. :)

5'11" WG. I'm a tall drink of water. :)
OMG!! I thought you were a short, cute little thing that exy could slip into his pocket.

I am. :)

5'11" WG. I'm a tall drink of water. :)

And, somehow, you got even sexier.

and, somehow, you got even sexier.
Doncha just hate people who can reach to the top in the toilet paper aisle??

and, somehow, you got even sexier.

:o Gosh :o

Doncha just hate people who can reach to the top in the toilet paper aisle???

But don't you just love it when they go shopping with you and get you the things you can't reach? ;)

When I met hubby he said that one of the things he loved about me is the fact that he doesn't have to bend down to kiss me. He's 6 feet tall.

Jared, at 11, is only a head shorter then me and Sydney, at 7, is only a head shorter then Jared. They're going to be tall grownups.

But don't you just love it when they go shopping with you and get you the things you can't reach? ;)
I'll scoop up the stuff on the low shelves for you then.

When I met hubby he said that one of the things he loved about me is the fact that he doesn't have to bend down to kiss me. He's 6 feet tall.
Is THAT what happened to all the tall, handsome guys?? They were kissing YOU!!

I'll scoop up the stuff on the low shelves for you then.

Is THAT what happened to all the tall, handsome guys???They were kissing YOU!!!

We'll make a great team. We'll shop 10 times faster then average people. :)

Yup, I steal all the tall handsome guys, it's my lot in life. ;)

Doncha just hate people who can reach to the top in the toilet paper aisle???

I'm one of those people. I'm around 5'7", but I have abnormally long arms and legs.

i'm one of those people. i'm around 5'7", but i have abnormally long arms and legs.

Plan!

Heath, WG and Alty go shopping. WG gets the goods on the lower shelf. Heath gets the stuff in the middle. Alty gets the stuff on top. We're done in record time, then we got for a coffee and bagel.

What do you ladies think about that plan? :)

i'm one of those people. i'm around 5'7", but i have abnormally long arms and legs.
I think I'm sitting in the wrong room. I've spent my entire life making pants and skirts shorter so they don't puddle around my feet..

Plan!

Heath, WG and Alty go shopping. WG gets the goods on the lower shelf. Heath gets the stuff in the middle. Alty gets the stuff on top. We're done in record time, then we got for a coffee and bagel.

What do you ladies think about that plan? :)

sounds good to me ^_^

I think I'm sitting in the wrong room. I've spent my entire life making pants and skirts shorter so they don't puddle around my feet..

LOL! Poor little WG. Oops. ;)

I think I hijacked this thread. :eek:

Wait, I had help from WG. ;)

WG we both have to sit in the corner for 10 minutes and repeat "I will not hijack threads" 20 times. That is our punishment, then we can go shopping. :)

It's my thread, and I don't mind it getting hijacked. I know as soon as I post more kitty pictures, it'll get right back on topic.

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Baby #1 - 2:41am

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Baby #2 - 2:49am (the tortie)

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Baby #3 - 2:56am (alty-cat)

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Baby #4 - 3:25am (the runt, and the only one that's completely black)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/hheath541/camara/kitties/edith%20and%20company/IMG_0981.jpg
Baby #5 - 4:15am (the one that had trouble suckling at first)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/hheath541/camara/kitties/edith%20and%20company/IMG_0976.jpg
Baby #6 - 4:23am (the one I keep wanting to call spot, and the one that looks like he's wearing a necklace)

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http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/hheath541/camara/kitties/edith%20and%20company/IMG_0966.jpg
A MUCH skinnier mommy-cat

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/hheath541/camara/kitties/edith%20and%20company/IMG_0970.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/hheath541/camara/kitties/edith%20and%20company/IMG_0966.jpg
a MUCH skinnier mommy-cat

Heath they are georgous!

'spot' is always climbing around more than his siblings. I have a feeling he's going to be the first to strike out on his own and go exploring the big, wide world outside their box.

'spot' is always climbing around more than his siblings. i have a feeling he's going to be the first to strike out on his own and go exploring the big, wide world outside their box.




Wish I could take one of them..

Well, if you know of anyone willing and able to get here and adopt a baby, let me know.

well, if you know of anyone willing and able to get here and adopt a baby, let me know.

I sure will!

So cute!!

aren't they?

I just want to hold them all day, but edith growls at me when they cry. Even if I'm nowhere near them, she still thinks it's all my fault ^_^

I think I hijacked this thread. :eek:

Wait, I had help from WG. ;)

WG we both have to sit in the corner for 10 minutes and repeat "I will not hijack threads" 20 times. That is our punishment, then we can go shopping. :)
Hey! We were just keeping the thread busy until hheath posted more photos and told us more stuff about the kittens. We were HELPING her!

Hey! We were just keeping the thread busy until hheath posted more photos and told us more stuff about the kittens. We were HELPING her!

exactly. Besides, you can't hijack a thread if the OP is helping ^_^

So So cute!
You have to post more pictures

I will. As I take them. I still need to get more batteries for my camera.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/hheath541/camara/kitties/edith%20and%20company/IMG_0981.jpg
baby #5 - 4:15am (the one that had trouble suckling at first)

this little guy, is going to be called mop ^_^

Why Mop?

this little guy, is going to be called mop ^_^

Heath that kitty is adorable

So far I have an alty-cat and mop. That leaves 4 without names.

I think spot wants to be called, synn, though. I'm waiting for him to decide.

so far i have an alty-cat and mop. that leaves 4 without names.

i think spot wants to be called, synn, though. I'm waiting for him to decide.



I wish I could get one of those kitties... Are you going to be able to give them up? I love that kitty named mop!:) My kitty Sassy is orange on the back looks a little like the one you named Alty. Name one after YOU.. :)

so far i have an alty-cat and mop. that leaves 4 without names.

i think spot wants to be called, synn, though. I'm waiting for him to decide.

An alty-cat?

An alty-cat?

Yeah! It's a cutie!:)

I wish i could get one of those kitties...Are you going to be able to give them up? I love that kitty named mop!:) My kitty Sassy is orange on the back looks a little like the one you named Alty. Name one after YOU..:)

Nah, that would just be weird.

nah, that would just be weird.

How about jj or simone and garfunkle.:D Just kidding heath. Are you getting rest?

I think they'll tell me their names once they figure them out. They may decide the names I give them are fine, or they may end up changing them. Either way is fine with me.

OK, so far four of them have names. Well, two have names and the others are still deciding. I figured I'd keep you guys posted as they accumulate names ^_^

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alty-cat

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/hheath541/camara/kitties/edith%20and%20company/IMG_0981.jpg
mop

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it's looking like this one will be called, unky

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possibly will be called, synn

unky is the runt. Synn reminds me of a mouse. I think it's the pink feet.

I have one named after me! Aww, thanks heath :o

I have one named after me!? Aww, thanks heath :o

I don't know what it is, but the little guy just reminds me of you. You'd think synn would be named after you, since he looks like a mouse, but he's not. Don't know why. Maybe I'm just nuts ^_~

Strangely enough, I did find them very similar to a mouse, lol. I guess that's how they are when they are so tiny. Then they grow bigger... and stronger... and more cat-like.

yep ^_^

I hope you don't mind having a kitty named after you. I promise to try to teach him to be nice to mice, and not eat them ^_~

I have one named after me!? Aww, thanks heath :o


The Unknown kitty! :D

yep ^_^

and, when I find these little guys homes, hopefully their names will go with them ^_^

You could name one of the Clueless, and that could be after me! :p

You could name one of the Clueless, and that could be after me! :p

'BAD, clueless.'

'ahh, what a sweet clueless-kitty.'

'clueless, com'mere and give me cuddles.'

Yeah, it just doesn't work. Sorry *shrugs*

Shucks! And, I was looking for some fame!

They are all so cute!! I don't know if anyone said this yet, but make sure that you provide the mother with lots of water and food, she will probably not want to leave her babies.

My cat had had kittens once and I had a black and orange one just like that one and I named her Misty. I loved her so much, but then the next door neighbours lab drug her over there and killed her.


I was so sad. Poor little Misty!

Thay are all so cute!!!! I don't know if anyone said this yet, but make sure that you provide the mother with lots of water and food, she will probably not want to leave her babies.

My cat had had kittens once and I had a black and orange one just like that one and I named her Misty. I loved her so much, but then the next door neighbours lab drug her over there and killed her.


I was soo sad. Poor little Misty!

I'm making sure mommy has everything she needs. She gets half a can of wet food twice a day, now. She was getting a whole cans twice a day for the first couple days, but she stopped finishing it. She also has a dish of dry food that I keep filled. And, of course, all the water she can drink.

OK, daily update time. Unky has decided to keep his name. Synn has decided not to. That leaves me with alty-cat, mop, and unky, and 3 that still need names.

Unky's eye are almost completely open. Same with alty-cat's. One of the nameless torties has one eye partially open. Both the black and white ones have their eyes tightly shut.

ok, daily update time. unky has decided to keep his name. synn has decided not to. that leaves me with alty-cat, mop, and unky, and 3 that still need names.

unky's eye are almost completely open. same with alty-cat's. one of the nameless torties has one eye partially open. both the black and white ones have their eyes tightly shut.


If your looking for a name, you could call one Misty... Sorry, I just love that name so much!:p


(RIP)Misty.

If your looking for a name, you could call one Misty....... Sorry, I just love that name soo much!:p


(RIP)Misty.

I might. I just have to see if one of them wants the name ^_^

i might. i just have to see if one of them wants the name ^_^

Haha they're picky are they?

Haha they're picky are they?

Some of them are. The little black and white one I keep wanting to call spot, decided he didn't want the name, synn, anymore after trying it on for a day. The other two haven't even done that much. They don't seem to be able to narrow down their choices.

I just KNEW alty-cat's name. Mop and unky took slightly longer to decide.

Then again, it was a couple weeks before edith told me her name. She still hasn't told me her middle name.

Sorry to hear that rex... RIP Misty.

Maybe that kitten thought 'synn' sounded bad ;)

I keep calling him spot. I think that name's going to end up sticking. Which means, I have alty-cat, unky, mop, and spot. And two little torties without names.

What about Rory? Or Aurora? Or Aura? Or Auri, or just Bella?

What about Rory?? Or Aurora? Or Aura? Or Auri, or just Bella??

Aura sounds awesome

What about Rory?? Or Aurora? Or Aura? Or Auri, or just Bella??

bella, right now, just seems like I'd be naming her after the twilight character.

I like aura, though. I like it a lot. Hopefully, one of my nameless little girls likes it ^_^

I hope so too lol. I swear I didn't choose mt name after twilight, never seen or read any of the books! :D

I like the books. They're well-written and engaging. Yes, some of the ideas (like sparkling vampires) are a bit odd, but that didn't bother me much. Being a huge fan of fantasy novels, I live in a near-constant state of suspended disbelief.

The movies, on the other hand, are not that great. The acting is passable, but nothing to swoon over. The effects are outdated and a bit obvious. The thing that bothers me the most is that when the vampires sparkle, they look less like the diamonds described in the book and more like an overly-glittered graphic from a teenage girl's myspace.

Kind of like this one:

http://www.glitter-town.com/cherry-myspace-comment-glitter-graphics/cherry-myspace-comment-glitter-graphic-11.gif

Hahahah I love that!
Actually, now that you metion sparkley vampires, I think I may have seen one of them by accident!

??

Did you see me under black lights? I do NOT sparkle. I merely glow purple.

BAHAHHA, I meant the movie, lmao, not the sparkley vampire.

How do you accidentally see a movie? Did you wander into the wrong theater at the movies and forget to leave?

how do you accidentally see a movie? did you wander into the wrong theater at the movies and forget to leave?

It can happen okay:p

Thanks Rex :D
Actually my friend brought over a "vampire" DVD, we sat down watched it, said well that kind of sucked, and that was it. Didn't think of it again. Accidentally watched a Twilight movie!

Thanks Rex :D
Actually my friend brought over a "vampire" DVD, we sat down watched it, said well that kind of sucked, and that was it. Didn't think of it again. Accidently watched a Twilight movie!

I've never read the books, and being in high school you can imagine that I'm probably the only one. I watched a few minutes of the movie, the part where she asks the vamp. How old he is. The acting was horrible(my opinion) and I laughed so hard I had to change the channel.

I do however like shows like Supernatural, and Vampire Diaries, but Twilight is just not for me.

I just can't get into it. I do like fantasy and Horror and what not, but for some reason, hard as I try, I just can't get into it (Twilight, Vampire diaries, etc... ). Honeslty, I think it's because of all the hype.

I'm one of those annoying people, when there is mass hystaria about something, you can't get me farther away from it!

It took me forever to watch LOR and Harry Potter. Read the LOR books when I was younger, but couldn't bring myself to watching the movies, which I ended up loving anyway.

The Twilight books are the ONLY books I've ever read that I wish I could wipe from my memory.

They're also the only books I've thrown across the room for stupidity every 3 pages, and the only books I ever burned when I was done with them.

I usually have SOMETHING good to say about most books. Not those. Stupidest. Books. Ever.

Well I am glad I didn't invest my time in them. I went to Coles to checkout Fforde, they had to order them in for me!

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.

Oh I am so checking that out. Sound hilarious!

Got to read from the beginning, or you won't get it.

Prepare to settle in for 13 years worth of comics :P

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.

Oh great, I think I am now into another webcomic. I think it will take me awhile to catch up on this one. :rolleyes:

Funniest comic ever, imo.

I go back and read the chapter called "Kitten: The Evil" on a fairly regular basis.

Can you send me a link? I wonder if I can view it here at work?

Sluggy Freelance - Comic for 04/05/10 (http://www.sluggy.com/)

Not websensed for me :)

Yes! I'm in! :D Is this the beginning?

Nm, I think I figured it out.

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Rex123 agrees : I've never heard that one before! You sound like my kind of person.

Rex--to TRULY appreciate that statement, you have to realize that I read about 4 books a week, and am really open-minded on topics and genres. Seriously--I have NEVER thought that there was a book out there so bad that it should be burned. Until the Twilight books.

And since everyone kept talking them up so much, I made myself read all 4, in hopes they'd get better. Nope--it got progressively WORSE.

Wasted a whole week reading those stupid things.

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.

I like the name zoe. I'm not sure if spot will or not. I think he's a boy, even though I have no proof either way. Maybe one of my nameless torties will like it.

I hear the name zoe anf think of zoe greystone from caprica. Love that show, and the actress is amazing. If you haven't seen the show, I highly recommend it.

OK, everybody, it's time for a roll call ^_^

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Alty-cat

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Unky

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Mop

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Spot

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Aura

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Zoe

Alty-cat wouldn't stop crying when I was taking her picture.

Unky came crawling toward me, I think he was trying to 'save' her. He stopped as soon as I put her down and she stopped crying.

Zoe is the chubbiest kitten. Even her cheeks are chubby.

Mop rarely cries and seems to just take things as they come.

Spot is always trying to get somewhere. He's going to be the first one to escape and crawl under furniture, and the first to climb up things.

Aura is calm and sweet, but not afraid to voice her opinion if she doesn't like something.

Spot and Zoe are the only ones without at least one eye almost completely open. Spot's eyes aren't even starting to open, yet, and Zoe's are just barely slitted. According to some of what I've read, long-hair cats take up to twice as long for their eyes to open, so there's a good chance they're going to be long-haired.

Alty-cat and Unky were the first to start opening their eyes. Their eyes started opening when they were barely two days old.

I love all the names, and they are so friggen cute!! Have you been practising with that ramp and bike yet?

Ramp and bike?

Jeesh, how soon you forget. You are supposed to be practicing to jump of lake Erie or was it lake Michigan? Anyway, you were supposed to jump it so you can deliver to Canada in your bike.

ahhh, yes. Sorry. I'll get right on figuring out the math and building the ramp.

and, it's lake erie ^_^

I expect that to be readsy by the time I get out of the hospital!

I'm not sure I can swing that. Remember, I'll have to carry all the building supplies on my bike.

Ok, well I am sure you will do your best.

Now, the real question: where do I get jet-packs so I can go fast enough to make the jump?

Acme.

Duh.

Acme.

Duh.

But... they're products always backfire. Just look at the coyote. He SWORE by acme and look where it got HIM! Flattened, squished, burned, exploded, launched, pummeled, and generally unhappy.

You didn't specify that they had to work.

You just wanted to know where you could get them.

Well, I'd prefer not to launched INTO lake erie head first :p

Picky, picky.

The water's COLD right now. 37 degrees, to be exact.

ok, everybody, it's time for a roll call ^_^

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Alty-cat

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Unky

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Mop

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Spot

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Aura

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Zoe

Alty-cat wouldn't stop crying when i was taking her picture.

Unky came crawling toward me, i think he was trying to 'save' her. he stopped as soon as i put her down and she stopped crying.

Zoe is the chubbiest kitten. even her cheeks are chubby.

Mop rarely cries and seems to just take things as they come.

Spot is always trying to get somewhere. he's going to be the first one to escape and crawl under furniture, and the first to climb up things.

Aura is calm and sweet, but not afraid to voice her opinion if she doesn't like something.

Spot and Zoe are the only ones without at least one eye almost completely open. Spot's eyes aren't even starting to open, yet, and Zoe's are just barely slitted. according to some of what I've read, long-hair cats take up to twice as long for their eyes to open, so there's a good chance they're going to be long-haired.

Alty-cat and Unky were the first to start opening their eyes. their eyes started opening when they were barely two days old.

I may be biased but I think Alty cat is the cutest of the bunch.

Alty-cat and unky seem to be friends. As much as they can be at this age, anyway. It was the cutest thing seeing him trying to come to his sister's rescue because she was crying.

I've never had baby kittens.. all my cats were fixed.
Do they come out with all that hair:eek:

They are all beautiful:)

alty-cat and unky seem to be friends. as much as they can be at this age, anyway. it was the cutest thing seeing him trying to come to his sister's rescue because she was crying.

Awww! I hope Unky comes on soon and sees this.

Unky, you're my protector in the cat world! :)

I've never had baby kittens..all my cats were fixed.
Do they come out with all that hair:eek:

They are all beautiful:)

But Alty cat is the cutest right? ;)

yep, he wanted to protect alty-cat from the big, bad camera ^_~

I've never had baby kittens..all my cats were fixed.
Do they come out with all that hair:eek:

They are all beautiful:)

Yes, they come out with all that fur. The pic in the original post as taken maybe an hour or so after the last one was born.

yep, he wanted to protect alty-cat from the big, bad camera ^_~

Tell Alty cat to stop being so scared, she has a reputation as a hard a$$ to protect. ;)

Alty cat, fear nothing, always stand up for yourself. You are kitty, let them hear you roar! :)

Tell Alty cat to stop being so scared, she has a reputation as a hard a$$ to protect. ;)

Alty cat, fear nothing, always stand up for yourself. You are kitty, let them hear you roar! :)

Oh, she is VERY vocal. While I wouldn't call it roaring, she certainly can scream when she has something to say.

yep, that's where i got the idea. i saw a lady with a wicker basket that had a wire lid that clipped shut. she had a little doggie in it.

You got the idea from the Wicked Witch??

I figured the numbers were part of your phone number or address.

Is that what you think my number is? Not even close.

You got the idea from the Wicked Witch???

Not quite. It was a lady I saw on a bike trail.

hmmm, from the little bit i've just read, there's a good bet that three of the babies are girls. apparently, almost all cats with mottled orange and black fur are female because the gene that causes it is carried on the X chromosome.

Yup, we call it the "red" gene. It makes torties in females, and orange cats in males.

Seems I'm late to the party.

THEY ARE SO TINY!! I haven't seen new-born kittens for probably 35-40 years. I like the little tortie as well, but that one should've been Alty. :p (No Morgy's in there, huh? Of course, I've never called myself Morgy.) From an overhead view, Edith looks like my one cat, except he didn't just have kittens.

And WG, you aren't in the wrong room. I'm a shrimp.

(I can't believe I just read through 17 pages of this... )

I can't believe it's 17 pages long already.

oh, she is VERY vocal. while i wouldn't call it roaring, she certainly can scream when she has something to say.

Vocal... yup, that's Alty. :)

So, Heath, have you decided which one you're going to keep?

You probably know which one I'd suggest. ;)

I did mention to R (hubby) that you named one of the kittens Alty-cat. I suggested that we should adopt her since she's named after me and Cat. He laughed so hard that he almost passed out. Stupid allergy man. ;)

Here's the funny part. He loves cats. All of us do. When we go to visit a friend with cats, R is the first person they go to and despite his allergies he always has to pet and cuddle, let them sleep on his lap. Same with our kids. Of course I get to deal with allergy meds, swollen eyes, breathing difficulties, itching and grumpiness. They just won't stop touching!

My brother is allergic to cats, but he'll still pet mine. He's usually OK unless he gets them in his face, but there's one he will pick up anyway -- then goes home sneezing and itching all night. We did always have cats when we were kids. But he was allergic to outdoors so I guess he was used to the problems.

My husband and both kids are allergic. They wheeze if they're even in the same room as a cat but they still can't keep their hands off.

I miss having cats. I've always had cats, love the companionship of a cat. It's not possible with the allergies.

R even did the allergy shots. It didn't work. :(

I'm sadly destined to be a catless household.

I have no idea which ones I'm keeping, yet. I want to keep them all. I can only keep two, though. I guess I'll just have to wait until they're older and see how they pair off. Kittens almost always pair off in even numbered litters.

My husband and both kids are allergic. They wheeze if they're even in the same room as a cat but they still can't keep their hands off.

I miss having cats. I've always had cats, love the companionship of a cat. It's not possible with the allergies.

R even did the allergy shots. It didn't work. :(

I'm sadly destined to be a catless household.



I am soooo happy I'm not allergic to pussies... just sayin' :cool:

i have no idea which ones I'm keeping, yet. i want to keep them all. i can only keep two, though. i guess i'll just have to wait until they're older and see how they pair off. kittens almost always pair off in even numbered litters.

Alty and Unky seem to have a bond. Hint, hint, hint. :)

Okay, bed time for this pussycat. :)

Night all. M, you're in charge of hijacking threads now. ;)

night non-cat alty ^_~

Lol, Alty-cat is staring at the camera... Unky is winking as well as Mop :p

In the cat world Alty? While it would be a nightmare... I'm used to fighting with them... you can ask Tom :D

I did mention to R (hubby) that you named one of the kittens Alty-cat. I suggested that we should adopt her since she's named after me and Cat.

Cats doesn't think that is a good enough reason to add another mouth to feed to the household.

I think Alty-cat is adorable, but then so are the others. :)

AWWWWWW SO CUTE! My favorite is Mop. I love black and white for some reason...

Cats doesn't think that is a good enough reason to add another mouth to feed to the household.

I think Alty-cat is adorable, but then so are the others. :)

It's cool that you and I are a kitten. After all, it's not Alty, it's Alty-Cat. :)

It's cool that you and I are a kitten. After all, it's not Alty, it's Alty-Cat. :)

You know... it's probably a good thing that our respective mates said 'no'. If both said 'yes', the international custody agreement would be very interesting. :D

Zoe's eyes are open now. She has the most soulful eyes I've ever seen on a cat. I have to keep her. I just look into her eyes, and she's mine. I can't give her away. I just can't.

Now, I just need to figure out who else I'm keeping. As soon as I think I want to keep one of them, I realize I want to keep one of the other ones, which makes me realize I want to keep someone else. I just can't decide. I love them all.

Keep them all Heath, that's what I would do.

I know, I know, not logical, but it would be the easiest solution. :)

Easy for a couple months, maybe. Then the cost of feeding them and keeping the litter in the litter box would catch up with me.

Awwwww... My Zoe is soulful! That's AWESOME!

Once I can get her to hold still long enough looking at the camera, I'll post a picture. Then everyone will fall in love with her.

Aura is GORGEOUS, definitely the cutest one :p

Aura is GORGEOUS, definitly the cutest one :p

And you're not biased at ALL! Right?

Nope not one bit, I thought that from the beginning! I said I always wanted a tortie kitty to be named after me :D nahh they are all beautiful. I really wish I could have one. That reminds me... how's that ramp coming along?

Well, the concussion, and now the cold, has waylaid it. That, and my bike got a flat.

Sigh. I'll accept that. For now.

Kittens are now 2 weeks old.

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Zoe

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Spot

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Mop

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Unky

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Aura

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Alty-cat (she wouldn't hold still. This is the least-blurry pic I got)

Most of them are starting to walk, instead of belly crawl. In a few days, I'm not going to be able to keep them in the nest anymore. It's already almost impossible to get them to hold still for pictures.

I really like mop!

Are they going to be long haired like the mum?

:)

Edith is basically a shorthair. Her fur's too short to be considered a longhair, but just long enough that shorthair isn't completely accurate.

I think spot and zoe will be longhairs. Several sites I've found say that longhairs take up to twice as long to open their eyes, and both of them were several days behind their siblings.

Mop is a sweetheart. He rarely ever cries, without reason. He's just quiet, and seems thoughtful and inquisitive.

Alty-cat is opinionated. If she doesn't like something, she'll tell you. She doesn't like to be by herself, and always tries to be curled up with as many of her siblings as possible.

Unky is the runt. He gets walked on and stepped on and sat on, and he just takes it. He almost never cries.

Zoe is soulful. She'll talk when she needs to, but mostly she just seems to enjoy looking. She's always looking up. She'll tumble with her siblings, but she'll also just sit and watch everything around her. (I'm keeping zoe)

Aura is loud. If she has something to say, everyone is going to hear it, and she often has something to say. She seems to be trying to declare herself queen of the litter.

Spot is trouble. He's already climbed out of the next a few times. He's always going somewhere or picking on someone, even his mommy. He likes to play and explore.

aura is loud. if she has something to say, everyone is going to hear it, and she often has something to say. she seems to be trying to declare herself queen of the litter.





:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I can't help it if it's true.

Poor Aura, story of my life, err I mean her poor little life! :p

She has a good life. A mommy that cleans and feeds her. Five siblings to play with and boss around. A human to do her bidding. She even gets 'tumble time' now.

A few minutes each day, I put all the babies on the carpet and let them tumble and walk and fight and just generally get used to being on a surface firmer than the plush pet bed they live in. it helps them get used to walking easier.

Hehe, zoe has been getting a lot more one-on-one attention than she wants. She's figured out how to climb in and out of the nest on her own. Edith has decided that the baby on the floor needs cleaned, EVERY time she's on the floor. Since zoe's been climbing back and forth every few minutes for the past couple hours, she's VERY clean now. Since zoe keeps trying to get away to do some more exploring, edith is holding her down so she can clean her.

So far zoe, spot, aura, and alty-cat have all purposely climbed out of the next. Zoe and spot are the only ones that have figured our how to get back IN the nest. Aura just lies in the floor and falls asleep. Alty-cat cries until I put her back.

Mop and unky climb to the edge, but they seem to be afraid of the 3-4" fall onto the carpet.

They all come running to the side of the basket when I sit down to play with them. Zoe even crawls out onto my lap.

For such an opinionated little butthead, alty-cat certainly is timid when it comes to exploring.

Zoe and spot are the adventurist ones. Zoe more so than spot. She covered most of my living room floor today, which is a lot of distance for such a tiny cat. Spot seems content to stay within a foot or two of the nest. The others stay right up next to it when they manage to climb, or fall, out.

babies are 3 weeks, now, so it's picture time ^_^

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Spot

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Mop

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Unky

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Alty-cat

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Zoe

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Aura

OMG!! There have never been cuter kittens in the history of the world!! I want to cuddle them and pet them and play with them -- and steal them!!

OMG!!!!! There have never been cuter kittens in the history of the world!!!!!!! I want to cuddle them and pet them and play with them -- and steal them!!!

I've got dibs on Alty-cat. She is my namesake after all. :)

Sydney like Aura. I think Spot is really cute. Actually, they all are. It's hard to choose jut one.

You're going to have a hard time picking which one to keep Heath.

We need to charter a kitten delivery system, so we each can get one. Maybe Edith should have more, so there are enough to go around AMHD?

I have to say Zoe looks freaking adorable in that pic! Those kitties are genuine heart melters!

I actually think I'm going to be keeping either spot or mop with zoe. I just haven't completely decided, yet. I wish I could keep them all, but I know better. It's going to have to be the two that tug at my heart the most.

I have more pics up on Facebook. I already made alty add me, so if you guys have her as a friend on Facebook should find me through her and add me to see more cuteness.

I call Aura!

Hey, if you guys can figure out a way to get the kitties to you, I couldn't be happier then to send them to you. I know they would be loved and well cared for. And, I'd have the bonus of being able to get updates on them.

Well, I don't know what every one else's excuse is, but I found a reasonable way to get the kitties to me.

There's Pet Airways is a pet airline (http://petairways.com/) for pawsengers.

Well, I don't know what every one elses excuse is, but I found a reasonable way to get the kitties to me.

Care to share with the class?

There's Pet Airways is a pet airline (http://petairways.com/) for pawsengers.

Unfortunately, New York city is as close as they get to Ohio. I wouldn't be able to get the kitties to the airport.

All you need to do is build a ramp and fly across that little ole river ala ET.

But I have yet to find the proper basket for my bike. I need one with a lid so the kitten doesn't fly out.

K, I'll keep my eyes peeled too.

I want to find something like this. I actually got the idea when I saw a lady with this actual basket for her dog. It would be nice if I could find something closer to the $20-$30 range. This one is just way out of the reasonable price range. It'd be nice if I found one that had a removable lid, that way I could use it to carry things when there aren't kitties in it.

If I don't find something, then I may find a way to make one.

Pet Cruiser Wicker Cruiser Pet Bicycle Basket : The Pampered Pet Mart Pet Supplies (http://thepamperedpetmart.com/page/TPPM/PROD/CAR/WC100)

i want to find something like this. i actually got the idea when i saw a lady with this actual basket for her dog. it would be nice if i could find something closer to the $20-$30 range. this one is just way out of the reasonable price range. it'd be nice if i found one that had a removable lid, that way i could use it to carry things when there aren't kitties in it.
I think the cage thing on top is removable -- looks like it in the other photos, plus the description talks about the "roll top cage."

Could you construct your own removable top for when you are carrying something other than kittens? It looks doable.

Call the toll free number to ask (or I will)?

I will take Aura and Zoe.

Just.. um... hop on your bike and whip up a cyclone or something to fly them to me.

Finding a basket for my bike should be easy enough. If I can figure out a way to make a cage lid, I will. Making it removable would be a simple matter of attaching a couple of straps with snaps.

I just don't find $80 reasonable for a bike basket. Hell, even if I had bought myself a brand new bike, it would only have cost $85 for the one I wanted.

I will take Aura and Zoe.

Just..um....hop on your bike and whip up a cyclone or something to fly them to me.

You can't have zoe. I'm keeping her. Aura needs a good home, though.

Nobody wants Altycat? :(

What about a rectangular wicker basket, then add a cake cooling wire thing as a cover and a frame to secure it to your bike.

nobody wants altycat? :(


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Hmmm. My husband's retired with nothing to do all day. He could turn his van into a charter vehicle.

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That was mean M. I'm going to cry. Wait... give me a minute. Thinking sad thoughts. Oh come on!

Never mind. I can't cry, I'm laughing too hard. ;)

What about a rectangular wicker basket, then add a cake cooling wire thing as a cover and a frame to secure it to your bike.

I don't want a flat lid. Aren't cake racks flat?

I'm sure I'll figure something out. If nothing else, I can always attach screening to thin, wooden frame. I'd just prefer something a bit wider. Wide enough for fingers and paws to get through, but not heads, and open enough they it doesn't obstruct their view.

i don't want a flat lid. aren't cake racks flat?

I'm sure i'll figure something out. if nothing else, i can always attach screening to thin, wooden frame. I'd just prefer something a bit wider. wide enough for fingers and paws to get through, but not heads, and open enough they it doesn't obstruct their view.
It sounds like you are on your way to coming up with something that will work for you and the kittens.

you can't have zoe. I'm keeping her. aura needs a good home, though.

I absolutely LOVE that you chose that name, you know. It suits her!

It really does, and she's very pleased with it. She's also too smart for her own good. She was the first one to figure out how to get in AND out of the nest on her own (the rest can fall out, but she was the first to figure out how to climb back in). Earlier she was eying my loveseat and trying to decide if she could climb up it. I think she's starting to respond to her name, but it's hard to tell if it's that or just the sound of my voice.

She's going to end up being the first to get into everything. What's worse, she'll be smart enough to do it when I'm not watching, that way she doesn't get yelled at.

Spot will be right after her. I'm just not sure if he'll figure out how not to get caught, or not. He's bold, but I'm not sure how brainy he is yet.

Alty-cat will be the one sitting by and watching her siblings get in trouble. She's the little sister that tattles, then follows along to watch the drama unfold.

Aura will be in another room, and probably ignoring it all. She's the princess that's too sophisticated to get in trouble.

Mop will be asleep somewhere. Probably with his head buried under something. He'll wake up after everything's over and wonder what happened.

Unky will tag along to to see what's going on. He likes to be where things are happening, but I think he just likes to watch. He's the little brother curious about everything.

alty-cat will be the one sitting by and watching her siblings get in trouble. She's the little sister that tattles, then follows along to watch the drama unfold

I expected more from her. ;)

It sounds like you are on your way to coming up with something that will work for you and the kittens.

Pretty much. The main thing is supplies. Figuring out what I need and where I can get it.

Tools aren't really an issue. There's pretty much everything I need, at work, as long as I don't get too fancy. Then again, I don't plan on needing aluminum piping or anything fancy. If I make one, it will probably be wood and chicken wire, or something similar.

The main problem will be finding the supplies in the small amounts I'll need. I don't need an entire length of chicken wire or screening.

The ideal would be finding some heavy duty wire that I could bend, but that wouldn't cave easily after that. I wish I had experience with industrial metalwork. The only real metalworking I've done has been jewelry making.

I expected more from her. ;)

Like what? You want her to be in the thick of it, causing all the trouble? She's opinionated, but afraid of new things. Heck, she still hisses at me if I just brushed my teeth or did something else that changes my scent.

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When you said lid, I was thinking spot welded welding filler material or even silver soldered. You could even use coat hanger wire.

like what? you want her to be in the thick of it, causing all the trouble? she's opinionated, but afraid of new things. heck, she still hisses at me if i just brushed my teeth or did something else that changes my scent.

She should be loud, opinionated, afraid of nothing, a little troublemaker.

Aww, tis okay, she's a cute no matter what.

Timid Alty-cat. Whodda thunk?

She should be loud, opinionated, afraid of nothing, a little troublemaker.

Aww, tis okay, she's a cute no matter what.

Timid Alty-cat. Whodda thunk?

Wait till she grows up :eek:











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LOL! I had to spread the rep M. That looks like an Alty-cat. :)

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When you said lid, I was thinking spot welded welding filler material or even silver soldered. You could even use coat hanger wire.

I don't have access to a welder or soldering iron. Work in a furniture shop, so there aren't any heavy duty metal working tools.

I was thinking of securing it with either wire or string twists at the intersections. String would need replaced sometimes, but wire might scratch the kitties.

Thanks for the coat hanger suggestion. For some reason, I just hadn't thought of that. Getting hold of half a dozen coat hangers to so will be a lot easier, and cheaper, than finding wire.

She should be loud, opinionated, afraid of nothing, a little troublemaker.

Aww, tis okay, she's a cute no matter what.

Timid Alty-cat. Whodda thunk?

Is standing on her mommy's eye to get her to stop giving her a bath, trouble enough for you?

is standing on her mommy's eye to get her to stop giving her a bath, trouble enough for you?

LOL! Go Alty-cat, you show them. :)

i don't have access to a welder or soldering iron. work in a furniture shop, so there aren't any heavy duty metal working tools.
What about a section of chicken wire to cover the top? That's flexible stuff and is probably available in your area and can be cut to the size you would need. You (or someone at work?) probably has wire cutters. Yeah, I'd go with leather strings (shoestrings for workboots?) to secure the top (chicken wire dome) to the wicker basket (through the openings in the basket weave).

like what? you want her to be in the thick of it, causing all the trouble? she's opinionated, but afraid of new things. heck, she still hisses at me if i just brushed my teeth or did something else that changes my scent.

It sounds like alty-Cat knows what she likes and wants to keep them that way. ;)

Great idea Wondergirl!

What about a section of chicken wire to cover the top? That's flexible stuff and is probably available in your area and can be cut to the size you would need. You (or someone at work?) probably has wire cutters. Yeah, I'd go with leather strings (shoestrings for workboots?) to secure the top (chicken wire dome) to the wicker basket (through the openings in the basket weave).

I'd actually thought of that. The thing is, while I know I could easily get chicken wire from lowe's, I'm not sure if I'll be able to get such a small quantity. I don't need an entire spool/bail/thingy. If I can get a hold of a small amount, then that would be perfect. I'll have to look and see how they sell it.

so, I had put my computer to sleep, turned off all the lights, and was just about ready to go to bed, when I had to come back on here to share something.

the babies just learned how to purr ^_^

so, i had put my computer to sleep, turned off all the lights, and was just about ready to go to bed, when i had to come back on here to share something.

the babies just learned how to purr ^_^

Awwwww!

Anyway to video them and post?

They're growing up so quickly.

Awwwww!

Anyway to video them and post?

They're growing up so quickly.

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.

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