Okay, all you Krazy Kitten lovers. Who wants this?

[BikeWriter]

[bertha katzenengel]

1. Awwwww! I'll trade you:

Are you my mommy?

[BikeWriter]

2. I don't think so! One of my best buddies has called me a...

crazy cat lady already over this critter. I just want shut of it. I caught it in one of my back rooms I rarely go into. I AM NOT A CRAZY CAT LADY! I am a hermit!

[Steph13]

29. OOH!

That looks EXACTLY like my foster Templeton! :D

[bertha katzenengel]

36. Wow!

Templeton is a Cu. Tie. Pie!!

[demnan]

3. Awwwww kittens!

[BikeWriter]

4. Come and get it.

[nickinSTL]

5. KITTENS!

Woohoo! :woohoo:

There don't seem to have been nearly enough cat threads lately.

[BikeWriter]

7. I had few other choices, I assure you! Somebody better want this thing.

[Not_Giving_Up]

6. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Unfortunately, I have three kitties in my house, and a stray had five kittens that now call my porch home. They won't let us pick them up, but when they do, they're going somewhere for adoption!

Take him/her to the SPCA, not far from you at all!

[BikeWriter]

9. I guess they might be able to find it a home.

[Not_Giving_Up]

11. Good chance

If not, the Houston Humane Society has taken many kittens from me. Petsmart adopts from them and then puts them up for adoption in the store. I actually saw one of my former residents in Petsmart!

[BikeWriter]

12. This one is little and pretty. It might get lucky.

[bertha katzenengel]

22. Calicos, even those w/ so much white, are very popular and relatively

hard to find. That little girl will get snapped up. :bounce:

[BikeWriter]

24. Calico is a sex link, isn't it? I haven't even bothered to check.

[bertha katzenengel]

26. quite rare to find a male calico

Do you cuddle her? I know you're a hermit, but everyone needs a little lovin', especially a poor lost kitten. :)

[Steph13]

28. Calicos

99% of calicos are female, and the few out there that are male are actually sterile.

[BikeWriter]

33. I thought they were, thanks.

[BikeWriter]

31. I am not a cat lady. It's over there whining right now.

I only caught it today.

[bertha katzenengel]

35. This is just my intensely neurotic and overly sensitive heart speaking

so please don't take offense: If you can't give it any affection, please find it someone soon. If nothing else it needs very soft places -- both cushy like a piled blanket, and softy like plush -- and warmth.

:hi:

[BikeWriter]

37. So come and get it. Aw, hell. The little varmint has fleas, too. :-(

[BikeWriter]

38. ASPCA says no way. Animal Control says...

they could come get it tomorrow. :(

[bertha katzenengel]

40. Tomorrow is better than never.

And I'm calling your bluff. I know you won't let a poor kitten pine. It's in no condition to get after any lovely birds, anyway... ;)

[BikeWriter]

42. I. have. fleas. These danged cats are imposing on my hospitality!...

What do I feed that varmint, anyway?

[musette_sf]

41. nooooooo not Animal Control!

you *are* trying to help the little guy, aren't you?

you wouldn't be posting here if you weren't.

I read your PTSD message... you know, animals are very therapeutic. they help you make decisions to take care of someone else, even when you don't want to take care of yourself...

could be the start of a beautiful relationship...

[BikeWriter]

43. That sounds all peachy keen, except I'm the grumpy old guy...

who bitches about people allowing their cats to shit in my yard. I don't do baby kittys! Somebody needs to get this critter out of here.

[MidwestMomma]

64. Bless your heart BikeWriter

Of all the joints in Texas, why did those critters have to wander into yours? :)

I know you're stressed but hang in there. Something will work out. I'm in Kansas so I can't help but I'll send good adoption vibes your way.

[BikeWriter]

66. Thank you, Ma'am. It's not like I haven't foster-mothered...

Longhorn and Brahma calves, exotic parrots, gators, horses, blind mules, and all sorts of other critters. Cats are just one of the last on my list. I'll do my best to find them good homes.

[DeaconBlues]

90. finding homes

There are some no kill shelters. Maybe you could look for one close to you on line.

[BikeWriter]

94. One person has offered. I've been waiting to hear back from them...

If that doesn't work out I plan to buy her a halter and leash so I can take her out in the yard, and get the kitties out in public. I'm just winging it so far.

[hyphenate]

54. Yes

Both the black and the red are carried on the X chromosone. Therefore a male, with an XY, can't have both red and black. There are some weirdoes out there, though, with an XXY gene, but "most" of them are sterile. I say "most" because lately there have been a couple of them who have been able to reproduce. It's highly unusual, however, and might just be a fluke.

The gene for white is not a sex trait--it's a random gene that is not categorized in the same way. That's why even in cloning, a cloned cat probably won't look like the original, because the white gene doesn't work predictably.

[BikeWriter]

58. Thanks, I thought I recalled part of that from genetics in FFA.

[BikeWriter]

13. Dupe

[musette_sf]

15. Now that I know the kitty is in Houston

I adopted from the Houston SPCA years ago, when they were still on Studemont. My little girl was lucky to get taken home and live to 18. But it's kitten season, and there are gonna be a LOT of kittens there. See if there is a rescue org that can take her/him.

[BikeWriter]

19. Yep, I'm sure there are thousands of unwanted kittys in the area.

This really sucks. :(

[RebelOne]

32. But if they don't find it a home, it will be euthanized. n/t

[BikeWriter]

44. I am in no condition to take care of the critter...

I'll contact more people before I do anything rash. :-(

[musette_sf]

14. No No No! Don't take that cutie to the SPCA!!!

Most SPCAs do their best, but so many don't get adopted, and, well, you know the rest.

If the person in current custody of the kitten can't find someone to take it in, then a rescue org would really be a better bet.

sooooo cute.... we have four kitties that we rescued at less than one week of age... they all lived... their 5th birthday is in September... and this is why (a) I am totally in LOVE with the little guy in the photo, and (b) I can't have any more.

[BikeWriter]

17. I don't want it killed either, but my house is trashed too much already..

I'll get the word out here in town and see if anyone wants the critter. Meanwhile, we're in Bacliff, Texas, if anyone wants to rescue this critter from me.

[musette_sf]

18. or keep it for a week or so

and then see how you feel...

Honestly, I have four, and they don't trash my house. If you get them young, you can train them up however you like. That little guy looks pretty young to me.

[BikeWriter]

20. Uh, I have PTSD and severe depression...

I'm not taking proper care of me. I wouldn't do that to an animal!

[BrklynLiberal]

8. ohhhhhhhhhh. so cute! They are all irresistible....

[BikeWriter]

10. Linda Blair was cute, too!

[EC]

16. Already have a couple almost

just like her, and they are needy little bits....

[BikeWriter]

21. Yep, I couldn't take care of it right.

[movie_girl99]

23. check one of these no kill shelters

maybe there is one near you.
http://www.uexplore.com/directory/txnokill.htm
http://www.netpets.org/cats/catresc/groups/texas.html

[MissMillie]

25. Oh yeah? Take that!

[BikeWriter]

27. I don't want another, I want rid of this one!

[OhioBlue]

49. sooo cute

how can you want to get rid of him? They aren't much trouble. I think you are really looking for someone to talk you into keeping the little kitten. I wasn't much of a pet lover myself, until my kitty came knocking on my door (literally - she figured out how to open my storm door and waited in between the doors for me to leave for work and come home. I had to keep her. She has been such a joy!!!!

[BikeWriter]

50. I am unable to care for this critter, even if I were so inclined.

[FreedomAngel82]

68. AWWWw!!!

How sweet!!! I wish I could take them. But my parents don't want any pets. :cry:

[BikeWriter]

76. Aww hell. Hang in there. Maybe you can have some one day.

[RebelOne]

30. Go to YahooGroups.com.

Search for animal rescue groups in your state or city. Register with them and then post at the message boards. Digests or individual posts are sent out daily to all members. I found homes for 3 kittens through these groups.

[BikeWriter]

34. This SPCA in San Leon seems to be well connected...

I'll probably take it out there. :(

[BikeWriter]

39. I. will. not. eat. cat. food.

[DeaconBlues]

89. What to feed kitty

If you can, take him to a vet, or get formula from a pet store: best to do both. Immediately, you can give him condensed milk. He may take it through a thoroughly washed eye- dropper, if need be. I can't be sure of his age through the picture, but it looks like he is pretty young. I can not be sure. If you try to feed a kitten regular food, it really has to be mashed up and fed a little at a time. If you feed them formula or cream, hold them in a little towel or something that will keep them from trying to get away without hurting them. We had a stray give birth in our place once and had to take care of them. We are no experts, so take it with a grain of salt. This is just from my experience.

[samplegirl]

45. what a face

its got me talking baby talk

[BikeWriter]

46. t's yours. Come get your cat.

[48pan]

47. Too cute.

[BikeWriter]

48. It's cheap, too. Come get it.

:)

[BikeWriter]

51. Okay, the feeding problem is solved. I caught the Mom...

in my Havahart trap and a grey baby by hand. There's another baby who hid behind some huge shelves when I entered. I'm letting them calm down to see if I can catch the third.

[yellowdogintexas]

52. and THAT too

and another vote for NOT taking to SPCA, pound or animal control.

Petsmart and or Petco both probably know who the local rescue groups are in your area. Call them. Maybe you can find a foster home now that you have the mom and the other babies.

Also the Yahoo! group idea is a good one.

That is a really pretty little cat, however I would not call her a true calico. such a sweet little face.

[BikeWriter]

56. I just caught another gray striped tabby...

If I had to bet, I'd bet this one is a little Tom. He was snuggling to the cage and I grabbed him by a leg to stay clear of the Mom. He came up with claws bared and ready to fight. I sat him in my lap and scritched him for a while, as I did with the others. I'll go down in a bit and see if a fourth has come out, then try to get them settled in with her.

[sasquatch]

61. Yeah that sounds like a Tom kitten

If you touch him he goes into "I'm gonna beat your ass mode."

[BikeWriter]

73. Yep, and these are still tiny, too. It's pretty neat being the first...

to lay a hand on them.

[BikeWriter]

60. I could sure use some cat wrangler help here! I've wrangled...

most everything else! I'll try to get more pictures of all the babies when I get them together.

[sasquatch]

62. How did they get in your house?

:shrug:

[hyphenate]

53. Would love to

but I can't have any more. Six is, unfortunately, my limit. :)

[BikeWriter]

57. Well, these are way over this dog and bird lover's limit, too!

:(

[Mr. McD]

55. There cute when there little but

they grow up fast and get lazy.

[BikeWriter]

59. Uh huh, I see that! Those look big and comfy.

[sasquatch]

63. How did the cats get in the house?

:shrug:

[BikeWriter]

65. Some kids had broken one of the upstairs windows above...

that room. I repaired it, but had not been in the other room since. It must have been broken then, too. I saw her run another cat away outside this evening, then she leaped in the window. I tried to seal it but she escaped, then I found the first little guy.
She actually meowed at me when I went down there last. I'm trying to figure whether I'm going to get bit trying to get her and the babies in a cage together for the night.

[Steve Nash is god 13]

67. I got a better one!! (pic)

[elshiva]

69. Is that Nermal, THE World's Cutest Kitten?

[BikeWriter]

71. No, you don't. Here's the rest of these temporarily staying here...

That one is cute, but he's a floppy eared critter. There's not a floppy ear in this bunch!

[put out]

74. Now you fooled around and fell in love. Big silly.

I have a crush on them, too. Pointy ears means good mousers.

Oh wow, they are too cute.

[BikeWriter]

75. Nuh uhh! They're just temporary visitors. I won't even let them unpack...

their bags.

[EFerrari]

70. Might check with some one on this page

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Houston+Cat+Rescue&sm=Yahoo%21+Search&fr=FP-tab-web-t&toggle=1


In the mean time, a heating pad may quiet her down.

If you need help making calls, I can do that. :)

[BikeWriter]

72. I'll get the word out around town here and see what I can do...

I won't be giving them to anyone who won't swear to neuter them. Let me get my bearings tomorrow, and I'll try to calm her down, too. She's a pretty cat, I hope she's not too wild.

[fleabert]

77. never thought I'd see the day!!!!

what a sweetie! I see you have been adopted, at least for the time being. :-) :hug:

on edit: I am far away, but am fostering a whole family right now too, pm me if you need some specific advice. A rescue group may be able to get flea treatments going while you look for homes for them, if they are booked with fosters and can't take them. A big box with towels inside is good for kittens, and mom will stay close if you just want to shut them in the room you found them in. That's what I am doing in my basement until they are weaned (mom gets fixed then) and them kittens get more time and then they get fixed. If you have mom, you won't have to do much besides feed, water, and litter the mom. She will do the rest.

looks like they are at least five or six weeks old... should wean around 8. good luck my friend, perhaps you need them more than they need you? animals are very theraputic, esp. babies. Even if you only have them for a little while, it's quite a lift to be a hero to them. I know from experience. big hugs to you. :hug:

[BikeWriter]

78. Don't tell any of my biker pards, but I'm up to my chaps in cats!

It's not like I had much choice in the matter, though. ;-(

[fleabert]

79. read my edits, and I have known my fair share of bikers that melted

on cue when kittens or puppies came into the picture! You will be fine, and these babies will be better off for having met you (as I am!) :loveya:

[BikeWriter]

80. Thank you, Sweety. I hope I can find them some homes.

[BikeWriter]

81. Bumping this up for prospective kitty homes.

[BikeWriter]

82. Momma Cat ate a couple of slices of ham I left her last night...

I split down a can of tuna with her just now to see how that would work.

[In_The_Wind]

83. awww ~ sweet kitty. I wish I could have one.

It's been 11 years since I've had a cat curl up and sleep with me :cry: I really miss that!

[BikeWriter]

85. I wish you could have four. I'd fix you right up!

[tibbir]

84. Ohhh, I wish I didn't already have three......

[BikeWriter]

86. Aw, c'mon. It's only four more!

:shrug:

[BikeWriter]

87. FOOD QUESTION? Would it be okay to feed Mama Cat a little...

evaporated milk?

[yellowdogintexas]

88. it would not hurt her. She would probably like it.

I recommend some form of kitten chow for her, it is extra nutritious and she needs it with those hungry babies. Mama cats can get pretty emaciated looking when they are nursing a litter. I fed my Mom cat Hill's kitten food, and kept the babies on that for about 6 months. They grew into some big ol'cats too.

and 'good on you' for taking them in ..but beware, they have a way of snuggling into your heart if you don't watch out.

[BikeWriter]

92. I'll try to get out to buy some today. Tuna may not be as good for her.

[yellowdogintexas]

100. tuna is the cat's #1 favorite treat. Myhusband used to buy those

little extra cheap pop top cans of tuna for our elderly cat as an occasional treat, since she had lost so many teeth and could not chew as well anymore.

They also like plain yogurt, scrambled eggs

The occasional weird cat will crave things like asparagus, green beans

I had once once that stole tomatoes from my garden.

But the tuna will be a nice treat for her. Plenty of water, plenty of food, cozy box for the babes, she will be content, feel safe and take care of the little ones.

If you get something for the kitty litter, be sure it is fairly shallow as she will teach the babies to use it when the time comes. If they are only getting mama milk, she will clean them up

[BikeWriter]

101. Oops, thanks! I hadn't thought about eggs...

I may continue with the tuna, then, with the addition of scrambled eggs and yogurt. This should be interesting...
Thanks again,
BikeWriter

[yellowdogintexas]

102. MOST IMPORTANT: get her some Kitten Chow!!!!!!

If you manage to get her and the kits into a foster situation, the food can just go with them, but she needs that allround nutrition while she is feeding those babies.


And DAMN they are cute!!!!!!!!!

[BikeWriter]

103. Most little critters are...

I'll get some Kitten Chow this afternoon. I just put a larger container of water in, and the little spotted one came over and lapped at it. One of the grays tried some, too. Neither of them were interested in the tuna in the least. Mama Cat hasn't made any fast or threatening moves since the first night I caught them.

[DeaconBlues]

91. mama cat

I'm sorry,I didn't realize there was a mama cat around. Ours disappeared, and I assumed that's why you asked what to feed the kitty. Mama should do okay on her own as long as they are feeding.

[BikeWriter]

93. I used one of the babies to entice Mom into the trap. It worked...

rather well considering my lack of expertise on cats. :)

[bertha katzenengel]

96. Bike. Writer.

You. Rock. I am putting you (under the name "Hermit") in the Cat Rescuer's Hall of Fame page that I'm creating for my new web site.

:woohoo:

[BikeWriter]

97. Thank you, I'll sure be happy if this works the way it's looking...

These kitties will have a comfortable home and I'll have less aggravation in my yard. Oh, I need to ask about good flea sprays, wipes, or powders for these cats. They're infesting my house.

[bertha katzenengel]

98. Just about any topical thing you can buy off the shelf should take

care of them while they're with you. Wipes or powders would be best. Don't get them flea collars; they're too young. Aerosol cans scare most cats.

As for your carpets, if you have no other pets, get some of the carpet stuff specifically for killing fleas. I can't think of any of the names but it's relatively easy to find online or at your local pet store.

Their new owners should get Revolution.

[BikeWriter]

99. Okay, thanks. I may buy a halter and leash for her...

She might like a little time out in the yard, and I may have to bug bomb the house.

[yellowdogintexas]

104. FLEA TIP from a cat doctor: after the babies are gone, get some

NO Pest Strips, normally used to hang from the ceiling for flies, skeeters, etc.

Open up the vent holes as wide as they will go, and put them under your sofa, chairs, bed, etc. (out of sight, if you don't mind looking at them it doesn't matter)

They are made of very high concentration of the same stuff as flea collars, and putting them down on the ground will get them in flea territory. It does work. They last about 90 days or so at full strength. The deal here is they get the rehatch.

So you can bomb your house with a flea bomb (recommend you find someone to spend the night with or just go to the movies all day), then put the no pest deals down a few days later. The bomb will kill the live fleas, and the immediate hatchlings, and the strips will get the rest.

I moved into a house that must have been flea central for all of Davidson County Tennessee, and the second my cats hit that place, they were totally infested. These were cats who had never seen a flea ever in their lives. Once we learned about the nopest strips, life was much much more pleasant

[BikeWriter]

106. That sounds like a plan, thank you. I'll try to get by and stock up...

on this stuff today so I'll be prepared!

[BikeWriter]

95. Okay, I have a verification of a home for these critters...

I think I may survive a while longer of caring for them.

[Arugula Latte]

108. Great!

I'm so glad you found homes for them. Thank you!!! :toast:

[BikeWriter]

109. Thank you, it appears to be working so far...

I went and bought all sorts of stuff yesterday to take care of them. I'll post more pictures of them later.

[derby378]

105. Kitty!

Beautiful little guy. Lovely colors. That tail looks so skinny! Been a long time since I saw such a thin tail on a cat.

Our female cat has a big fuzzy raccoon tail.

[BikeWriter]

107. Thanks, these are just baby critters, but they are pretty. :-)

[BikeWriter]

110. Mama Cat has a belly full of Purina Kitty Chow...

She wasn't the least bit bashful about eating that in front of me. The babies seemed more interested in the water than they were yesterday.

[BikeWriter]

111. Both gray babies tried the Kitty Chow today.

They seem to like it okay.

[lukasahero]

112. You're a doll for doing this.

I'm half a continent away so I can't help you out with them and you've gotten enough advice so I can't offer much there. But I did want to say thank you for being kind enough to care for these little critters.

:hug:

[BikeWriter]

113. Thank you, I'm doing the best I can by her and the critters...

It makes me so mad she was dumped or however she got here. I'll do whatever I can to see none of these go feral. :)

[BikeWriter]

114. The little critters still seem to be okay.

So far so good.

[hyphenate]

115. That's great to hear an update

on them. Continued good luck with them! :)

[BikeWriter]

116. Thank you. I may try to get them out to play with them later...

for a while. :)

[khashka]

117. The offer still stands

Um,how the hell do we get the little bugger from Galveston (?) to Katy? I just got back from Boston so I can take the little monster, but I totalled my car before I left...

But we will find a way :)

Khash.