Ask Me Help Desk - Edith is a mommy

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 ;)

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Originally Posted by Synnen

sure it would, Alty.

Use pepper spray ;)

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

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

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 ^_^

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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.

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Originally Posted by albear

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.

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Originally Posted by Aurora_Bell

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

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Originally Posted by Synnen

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.

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs281...._6201935_n.jpg
Zoe - 6 weeks

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._8008705_n.jpg
Mop - 6 weeks

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs261....3_378720_n.jpg
Aura - 6 weeks

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs261...._7398048_n.jpg
Unky - 6 weeks

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs261...._6281682_n.jpg
Alty-cat - 6 weeks

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Originally Posted by hheath541

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

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs281...._6201935_n.jpg
Zoe - 6 weeks

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._8008705_n.jpg
Mop - 6 weeks

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs261....3_378720_n.jpg
Aura - 6 weeks

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs261...._7398048_n.jpg
Unky - 6 weeks

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs261...._6281682_n.jpg
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.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3913583_n.jpg
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 ^_^

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

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

From a snack to a meal :D

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Originally Posted by friend4u178

From a snack to a meal :D

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

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

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.

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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.

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Originally Posted by hheath541

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. :)