Kittens - NOW!

[Motu]

I have 2 daughters - one lives 500m away and is not pregnant,the other is pregnant and lives in Auckland....she will be coming down to join us when she stops work,as they can't survive on one wage up there (long story)

I think there are only three kittens,but one could be tucked under a leg as I didn't want to disturb her too much.I checked on her a couple of times through the night and this morning,she's really happy and purring....I think she is so pleased to be out of the rain and cold.They appear to be black and white,so probably the same father as her last litter - she must be a good screw.

My wife is not pleased to have a litter of kittens in the dining room,and it appears that they are my responsability.We have always had cats,but haven't had one for a few years since we were living on a busy road and the last one was run over.But she seems to have done a turn around on cats....although she did conceed to keeping the mother.

Soooo - who want's a kitten?

[SDU]

So I guess the Mum cat is all yours now.
If you are don't want to care for her & her family contact the SPCA.
If she's yours put her on a good kitten/growth diet (Hills/Iams...) to help her regain condition & enable her to provide good nutrition to her wee ones, till after the kittens are rehomed. The SPCA/vet clinic will give you info on food, deworming & defleaing for them all.

Your Pregnant daughter should take extra care with higene after handling any cat & wear gloves while gardening (most likely place to get pick up parasite Toxoplasmosis gondii Cysts) and avoid changing the litter tray. She should also be careful when handling raw meat which is another source of contracting toxoplasmosis. Tell her to keep her unwashed hands away from her mouth.
Women who are around cats may will have most probably built up immunity to toxoplasmosis before being pregnant.
Nothing to panic about, common sense.
Toxoplasmosis can cause serious deformities to the foetus.
Have fun adjusting to younguns again

[Motu]

My daughter (the non pregnant one) does kitten fostering for the SPCA - they are very reluctant to take on kittens,let alone adult cats.You are better off dumping them at the door and doing a runner,they'll charge you for desexing the mother and care of the kittens - as far as they are concerned if we are looking after the mother and kittens they want to keep it that way.You can't blame them,kitten season is just starting and they will soon have more than they can deal with.My daughter is in contact with other groups who deal with unwanted cats and kittens in a less business like way.Two kittens may not be so hard to pass on.

I plan to keep one of the kittens,which ever one the mother is most fond of,neuter both and then they will be a nice family unit and so less dependent on humans for company....not that they will lack for that,just that 2 cats that get on together are more contented.

We are vegetarian,my pregnant daughter won't be handling uncut meat,but I suspect she won't be able to keep her hands off the kittens.She has just had chicken pox,that was a bit of a scare when she came out in spots!

[Waylander]

I'de be keen for a kitten, unfortunately those upstairs have a pet mouse.

While it would be great entertainment for me if the kitten ate the mouse. I can't afford a new appartment yet so best to not do anything that might get me kicked out.

[SuperDave]

Good on you for taking he stray in and looking after her and the babies - I wouldn't have thought a stray cat would take to close human company that well but obviously they do.

We just got two identical brother kittens off the SPCA. They're naughty little shits.

[Colapop]

Yep kittens are great - just make sure none of them come here. Two is enough. My daughter is an animal lover and she'd have the house full of critters if I let her. Get ahold of xxkittiexx - she's just loves kittens!!

[andrea]

wish i could but i got two of my own and they are bloody mongrels but i loves dem lil critters, hmmm will have to get rocket fixed soon poor bugger. my mums got three cats that are spoilt rottens just like these two here, my sisters got one hmm he's spoilt and my brothers sons have one. you might want to take them to your local vet.

[Smorg]

Yes, pregnant women shouldnt be around kittens, I think its more to do with their umm pooh (toxoplasmosis) so if you keep them, you better be the one emptying the litter tray.

Gee would love to see a cat that could read, write and do what its told sarge.

you learnt that from trainspotting didnt you.............i know i did

[Motu]

I got to fulfill my responsability role at 5.15 this morning - the mother cat went to the bathroom....in the bathroom.....and my wife stood in it! The cat is quiet and polite,I guess she didn't want to wake me up.Just before I went to bed at midnight she got up for some food and drink and had a look at the door - then the kittens stated mewing and she jumped back in.We will have a tray and kitty litter for tonight - actualy it's Oilsorb in a drip tray,petrolheads don't have frigging kitty litter!

[SDU]

Good on you Motu for allowing them to adopt you. Sound like she picked the right family.
I guess you will have a few laughs out off it later, even if the wife wasn't this morning.
Oh yeah cheap litter & easy to clean (sshh..we use it at work) is the 'fire pellets'.

[NotaGoth]

Yep kittens are great - just make sure none of them come here. Two is enough. My daughter is an animal lover and she'd have the house full of critters if I let her. Get ahold of xxkittiexx - she's just loves kittens!!

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Did someone say kittens.....????


P.S Please... No matter how much I beg and plead.... Do not send any pets to me..... I'm not allowed anymore...

[phantom]

We now have four cats ( two of them were strays ) a guinea pig and three rabbits ( the youngest one is only three weeks old ) so I seem to spend all my spare time making bloody pet cages