tiny blog

day 6

we're getting to the point where they really look like their eyes could open at any moment.  since they are almost at ground level, we've had a few escapees.  they don't quite know what to do once they've tumbled out of their cabinet.  fortunately, mom is very good at scooping them up and getting them back into the nest.  i love this picture - especially the kitten with her little tongue sticking out, and the kitty on top, with her arms splayed out.  it's a million cute moments a minute here at the chez widow zoo!

day 5

well, mimi is feeling well enough to get up and enjoy some catnip!

tiny dreams

something you might not know if you haven't raised batches of kittens is they all sleep and go through dream cycles at the same time.  so, when they are going through rem sleep, the entire mass of kitties jerk and move their little paws as though running and twitch all at the same time.  it's more adorable than you could ever imagine.

day 4

pics only, nothing new to report except they are still super cute, and hungry, and they have started to do that adorable hissy thing if you get too close.  so scary from a kitten who weighs 6 ounces!

mom! please give kisses now!

mimi is finally able to spend short amounts of time away from the tinies.  she is sitting at the back door, enjoying the spring breeze and watching birdies.  she is consuming massive amounts of food.  today i bought her some baby food, kitten food, and treats.  i had to buy things which open differently than the fancy feast tab tops, because if i open those in the kitchen, every kitty in the house will come running, and they don't need to gain anymore weight.  everyone is still doing fine. 

it's so funny, when the kitties are born, they all looked the same - i wasn't sure we'd be able to keep track of them, but already they are starting to look different.  some are very light and stripedy, while some are very dark gray. 

as soon as they make it past the one week mark, i will introduce them individually with their pictures.   

pile o tinies (day 3)

i love how the tinies all line themselves up, end to end, to keep warm:

sitting with mom:

day 2

so tiny, and so amazingly cute.  it's hard to leave them alone:

day two

could they be any cuter?!