kittens get more visitors

Jack and Jace (and mom Karmen) came over to visit the kittens today. The boys were great with the kittens and I think Kate was glad to have someone else to entertain the babies so she could have a break!

I'm continuing to take Lewis into the garage for a few minutes everyday to see if he can get used to the idea of another cat. I hold him so he can't get to the kittens, but he still growls and hisses every time. He's not being very open minded to the whole situation, so I'm considering therapy to help him work through his issues of wanting to be an only cat. If anyone knows a good cat therapist, please let me know. I was thinking maybe Ty could practice on Lewis since he announced in church tonight that he got accepted in the marriage and family therapy program...

Kittens Week 5

Kittens Day 33

The kittens resting after a busy day of playing and wrestling....and using their baby litter box below. They are getting very good with the litter box.

Justin and Caroline Visit the Kittens

Tonight Justin and Caroline (and mom Pam) came over to meet and play with the kittens. They have a cat at home named Jack who looks very much like my indoor cat, Lewis. This was the first time that the kittens have been around young kids (teenagers don't count) and they did very well. They are getting more playful by the day!

I decided today that I feel like one of those men in the Lifetime movies who has two wives and two families that never meet. He tells one family he is going on a business trip, but he is really going to another state to stay with his second family. In the end they always discover each other and a bunch of drama evolves (and I wonder why I just wasted two hours watching the movie) with everyone getting hurt.

Okay, so I'm not married to my cats, but I am rather attached to them. I come home from work and give Lewis a hug and pet him for awhile. Then I go into the garage to check on Kate and the kittens and Lewis gives me the evil eye. Kate always seems happy to see me, and sad when I go back into the house. It's like she knows there is a nice comfy house where I live with Lewis, but she is locked in the garage and not allowed in. It makes me feel very guilty and sad for her! I am hoping I can convince Lewis to let her in and everyone will live happily ever after. Not this week, because the kittens are too little and need the safety of a confined space. But I can't leave her in the garage for ever, and I really do want to keep her. She always comes to the door to greet me when I come in the garage, and rubs against my legs when I fill her food dish. Today I very gently petted her while she was rubbing against my leg and she didn't seem to mind. It's only taken 6 weeks!

Kittens get a visit from Marla and Elisa

The kittens were very excited today to have some first time visitors when my friends Marla and Elisa stopped by to see them. Everyone was on their best behavior and I was even accused of being overly protective. Kate was very mellow and spent most of the time laying around during the visit, so they thought maybe I was the one who worried too much about getting her upset since she was so clearly relaxed. Maybe they are right.....I tried to pet her very gently later this evening, while she was rubbing against my leg. She jumped a little and moved away, but didn't try to attack, so that's a good sign. I'll have to work on this.

Marla is going to help me interview potential new homes for the kittens. All potential homes have to promise to get the kittens spayed or neutered, immunized, and keep them indoors. They have to promise to keep them safe and give them lots of love. Marla might even keep one of the kittens herself, if her other cats approve. Elisa can't have a kitten, because she has Naja, a dog, who is very cute, but probably not a good cat companion.

Kittenland is open for visitors!

I forgot to mention in my last post that kittens are ready for visitors, so those of you who want to see them, you're welcome to come anytime! The momma still gets jittery when new people show up, but I think it's good for her to be exposed to different people. The kittens don't seem to mind people too much, though they don't like to be held for long periods of time. They'd rather be fighting with each other. I think they must be boys, but I can't really tell.

kittens - one month old!

The kittens are now a month old and getting cuter every day! They are up and walking, sometimes even running and seem to love to wrestle with each other. They are using how to use the liter box (I have a baby version for them), but haven't started eating kitten food yet. They still like to nurse all the time. Kate is looking tired and often gets up right in the middle of nursing to walk away from them, but they just chase her down and jump all over her until she lays down so they can nurse some more. She's also still rubbing against my legs and sometimes my hand when I feed her, but I haven't tried to initiate petting yet. I've been trying to bring Lewis in everyday for a minute or two, holding him while I stand at the door. He still growls and hisses everytime, but I'm hoping he'll slowly get over this. I'd still really like to keep Kate if I can. I think she would be fine with it, I'm not sure Lewis will be.