Sweet wittle noses and wittle toeses!!! (The kittens have arrived!)

[Lisa0825]

japple, you were partially right, they very well could have come at 9am, since everything was dry and clean by the time I got home from work! No tigger though!

Forget saving best for last!LOL! I'm starting with my favorite pic from day 1.









Momma had to jump back in to protect the babies after I so rudely changed the sheet!LOL






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[livetohike]

1. They are so beautiful !

:-) How many of them are there?

[Lisa0825]

2. There are four.

I expected more since she kept getting bigger!

[Tammie]

3. They're precious!!!!

Oh, Lisa, the babies are so beautiful!!!!! You're such a good foster mom! Congrats to Mom Michele! How is she doing? My best to all of you!!! :loveya:

[Lisa0825]

4. Everyone seems to be doing just fine!

Momma's got it all under control. I feel so unnecessary!LOL!

[Beaverhausen]

5. Oh so cute!!!

Glad it all worked out for mama kitty.

:loveya:

Good job Lisa!!! :yourock:

Please share more pics as the babies grow.

[CottonBear]

6. Congratulations to you and momma kitty Michelle!

The kittens are precious! I'm glad you are having a happy day today! :)

[Suziq]

7. OMG Lisa . . .

What precious little babies! I'm in love. :loveya:

This is your reward for all the heartache you have experienced in the last few days. Momma Michelle appears to be an excellent mommy!

[BrklynLiberal]

8. Congrats Lisa. I know Momma Michelle could not have done it without you.

The babies are beautiful! Enjoy!!
I think Michelle knew she would be much better off having her babies back home with you.
They are just so adorable. Please keep posting pics.
:grouphug:

[IndyOp]

9. Yeah! Good job Michelle & Good job Lisa!

How long do the babies stay with you (and mom) before going to the adoption house? I bet they'll be placed quickly -

:loveya:

[Lisa0825]

10. They will most likely stay with me until they are adopted,

so I would guess at least 10 weeks. I'll be bringing them into the shelter for the pet fairs when they are old enough, and they have deals with some walmarts, grocery stores, etc to advertise, plus petfinder.com and some other sites. I hope they get placed very quickly, since I was the one who made the decision to let her deliver, instead of going ahead and spaying at 8 weeks.

[Sanity Claws]

11. Has she and her kittens taken up residence on your bed?

I'm wondering how you sleep at night with her and her little ones in the same bed as you.

[Lisa0825]

12. Not yet.

They are in a spare room in a box in the closet, with sheets in it. But here is a pic from my first assignment as a foster mommy...

[japple]

13. Is that 3 calicos and 1 b/w? It's hard to tell. Anyway, whatever

they are, they're sweet babies and I'm so happy they're finally here. I know you're relieved and Michelle probably is too. That's hard work! I'll look forward to watching them grow thanks to your posts.
Hugs to you and your little family.:hug:

[Lisa0825]

14. 2 and 2

2 B&W and 2 calicos. I expected more babies, but they look like a pretty good size for newborns!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. Kitties!

The existence of kittens is one of the things that keep me from giving up on the universe.

How many girls & boys? I assume the calicos are girls; are the B&Ws boys?

We will need more pictures, at least daily.

[demnan]

16. So beautfiul

Mommy kitty seems content. She knows you're looking after her well so she can look after them well! :loveya:

[roguevalley]

17. i think i just broke something looking at these. :-D

[Lisa0825]

18. Momma wants her privacy, so I have to be patient!

I have only been going in to change food, water, and litter. But I stopped to pet momma, and she purred at first, and then took a swat at me and hissed. I know it's just her instinct to protect her babies, so I will just give her space!

But I got a little worried when I went in this morning and didn't see the babies in the box. It took me a couple minutes to figure out they were still in the closet, but on the floor in the corner instead of in the box. That concerns me a little, because the floor is hard and cold. Should I try picking them up and putting them back in the box when I go home tonight? And then maybe put a towel down in case she wants to move them back to the other spot again?

Also, momma had a bit of fresh blood on the fur near her rear this morning. Not much, but a spot about the size of a nickel. Is that normal for a day or two after giving birth?

[IndyOp]

20. Call your friend at the cat rescue about the blood and the box --

Maybe you should not change the towel daily - smell is really important to them as a 'safety' signal. Even if the floor in the closet is hard and cold -- it is probably lots warmer and safer than if she had had the kittens outside.

:hi:

[Lisa0825]

21. I only changed it once.

What I read online was to give them fresh bedding after the birth. It was all bloody. I chnged it with one that had been in the room for the past week, which she had stepped all over.

[IndyOp]

22. Sounds like you are doing everything right - they will be fine! :-) (n/t)

[serryjw]

19. You and the 'other' must be proud mothers

They are beautiful. You have a gorgeous family...Congradulations!!!!

[Grateful for Hope]

23. They sure are the sweetest of little critters

and their coloring is soooo pretty. You truly are blessed to have this miracle in your home!

And, the kitties are blessed to have you as their caretaker during this very delicate time!

[Lorien]

24. So cute!

Great markings too-they shouldn't be hard to adopt out. :-)

Hope you post plenty more pics as they grow! :loveya:

[legally blonde]

25. aaaawwwww!

They are so cute! Congrats to you and mom Michelle! :loveya:

[IndyOp]

26. How is everyone? More pics? ;-) (n/t)

:hi:

[demnan]

27. You know what

there are enough calicos here to make Ashcroft cringe! :D

[Lisa0825]

29. LOL!

:rofl: good one!!! :rofl:

[Eurobabe]

28. Post pix daily, we LOVE kittens.

Hugs to momma, kittens and YOU for saving them all.

[Lisa0825]

30. Momma's being very protective right now.

Especially since the stressful trip to the shelter. I thought I'd give her her space for a couple days, and do nothing but change her food, water, and litter. So, I'll take more pics in a day or two:-)