Kitten Faces!

Happy Saturday! Mommy-Jess still doesn't have a new computer, so we're just hoping that this post works. Brief update first, then hopefully we can get a good picture post going!

I should note that since I'm not spayed yet and the babies are beginning to be weaned, I have gone into heat. =( And Charlie is, obviously, neutered now, so there is NO RELEASE. It is driving me crazy! I just want to go outside and find some Tom and dzohfvgouihdfov. But Mommy-Jess won't let me. Maybe I'll feel better once I'm spayed.

The kittens have all begun taking to the solid food. Mommy-Jess had to sit down with some of the more finicky ones and hand-feed them until they figured out what the gooshy brown stuff was, but they've all at least started to eat.

(Mommy-Jess says her method was to take a little chunk of wet food in one hand, the kitten in the other, and gently force open the kitten's mouth and stick the wet food in. Once the kitten realized it tasted good, he or she would take more food without being forced. The kitten still had a bit of difficulty realizing what the food was doing in a bowl as opposed to coming out of my milk-filled tummy, but Mommy-Jess scooped some food into her hand and let the kitten eat of of that before pushing him or her over to the bowl. And it worked! We'll see if they remember what to do tonight...)

They're still pooing on the carpet, but litter box training takes time. The best method, apparently, is to put the kittens in the litter box about a half-hour after feeding and rub their paws in the litter to simulate digging and burying. It's working somewhat -- there is waste in the box! -- but the results still aren't consistent. Hopefully in another week or so, they'll get it!

And now, what you've been waiting for -- PICTURES!

Cap! Isn't he the cutest little dear?

And here's Jacoby, offended by the flash going off in his face.

T'Challa (his -- yes, T'Challa is male, go figure -- prospective adopter has not chosen a name yet. I suppose she'll start thinking about it when she comes to see him next Thursday), looking all surprised.

Playful Brady!

Jake and Mallory eating, with Brady looking on. Mommy-Jess's camera ran out of batteries before she could get a face-shot of Mallory, but she promises she will by the next post.

That's it for today!
If you know an available Tom, will you please send him my way? Thanks, everyone.

Love,
Emma

We're back, for now!

Mommy-Jess asked me what I wanted to write and I told her and she says she's going to post it from work. First I said to give people a computer update: Mommy-Jess's laptop is working, but at half-speed and on a very annoying desktop monitor. It takes up so much space that I have no room to sit and walk around and knock over her jar of pens anymore! She seems very frustrated with it. I hope she can save up enough money to buy a new one soon. (Humans and their silly money.)

Next -- yay kittens! Mommy-Jess finally put down a second litter box, and I've been trying to show them how to use it. They seem to be catching on. They also seem to be sneaking into the food bowl that I share with Charlie, because a diet consisting solely of milk does not result in solid waste! But Mommy-Jess says that it's time to start them on their own solid food anyway, and I think she's going to tonight. This is good, because my poor belly is all bruised and bloody from their teeth pulling it at all the time. It hurts.

Gray ("Teddy"), Little Orange (formerly "Creamy," now "Jacoby" or "Jake"), and Calico ("Mallory") all have confirmed homes. Things are a tad up in the air for Black ("T'Challa") and Big Orange ("Cap"), but Mommy-Jess says she's pretty sure that she's found homes for both of them as of today. 

And... a few pictures. No videos today, but soon, hopefully. Mommy-Jess is looking into getting a new laptop! Donations accepted through PayPal! Comment for details! ;)

That's me! And the babies. Left to right, we have T'Challa, Mallory, Jacoby, Cap, and Teddy. This was taken last week, when they were actually staying in the playpen. They roam the whole house freely now, mainly because Mommy-Jess and Jae can't keep them contained.

Annnnddddd Mommy-Jess says her work computer wouldn't let her upload more pictures. Big photopost as soon as possible! Promise!

Love,

Emma

Leave of Absence

We're on a temporary hiatus over here because Mommy-Jess's computer is fried. More updates ASAP.

Kittens are doing fine. They're out of the playpen and running around, and prospective adopters are coming for the first time this weekend!

Kittens Climbing Playpen!

Aren't they adorable?

Well. Mommy-Jess "is turning 21" today. I'm not entirely sure what that means, but she seems really excited about it so I'm going to go stare at her with my ears turned back for a little while.