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Pierogi… and Natalie and Milo checking in!
Khinkali, Bao and Tortellini all lined up.
It’s probiotic time, and the kittens aren’t complaining. They love that stuff!
(I like to mix probiotics – I use Proviable or Nexabiotic – with watered-down goat milk and feed it via syringe to the kittens. That way I know everyone is getting a full dose of probiotics and also they learn that when I come at them with a syringe, it can be a very good and tasty thing and not necessarily some nasty-tasting medication/dewormer.)
“Auntie Calliope, I am CLEAN!” complains Momos.
A box full o’ Calliope.
Wouldya LOOK at the little smile on Momos’s face!
Tortellini and Momos are all “We is on the Churu desk, ergo there should be Churu going into our mouths. Make it snappy, lady!”
The whole bunch.
Khinkali would like to lodge a complaint.
The kittens came through their spay/neuters just fine, as expected. I think we were home again by 1:00. The girls were still a bit groggy, but the boys were wide-eyed and “What happened?!” Calliope sniffed them all over and then decided she wanted nothing to do with that nonsense and retired to her favorite spot under the cat tree. They had a light lunch and were pretty quiet all afternoon, but by bed time they were pretty much business as usual.
I’m always glad to get spay/neuter day done and over with, and I’m sure they are too!
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Magoo taking a nap with me. I just want to squoosh him!
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Calliope’s belly, one week apart. I don’t think she’s quite ready yet but I AM feeling belly movement (have since, I think, Friday) which happens in the last 1 – 2 weeks of pregnancy, so the time is drawing near. Also, per the vet, there are 5 kittens.
🎉 Former foster Charlotte (formerly Chanterelle) and her brother Jasper. Looks like she’s wearing him down! Leah reported there was even some mutual grooming going on. How sweet is that! ❤️ (Thanks, Leah!)
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Doesn’t Calliope look so impressed by Wonton’s hunting skills? (This video is from a few days ago; the kittens are off being spayed/neutered today!)
The kittens are home from their spay/neuters! The girls are a bit groggy still, and the boys don’t appear to know anything is different. I predict that by tomorrow morning they’ll all be acting like nothing happened.
1. The vet uses reversible anesthesia, so they’re able to come home within a few hours of surgery.
2. We’ve never used cones or recovery suits with post-spay/neuter kittens. The vet uses surgical glue to close the incisions and we haven’t had a problem with the kittens messing with their incisions (though of course I keep a close eye on them to be safe.)
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Calliope and Khinkali are very very happy right now. Listen to that purring!
Pierogi says “Something’s missing, but I don’t know what!” (The kittens were spayed/neutered this morning!)
Good night innernets. (Bao)
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Previously
2025: Sebastian tries to decide who needs the ol’ chomperoo next. It’s a tough decision!
2024: “Ah, my old nemesis Mister Frog. We meet again!”
2023: No entry.
2022: I love the way she’s so interested and respectful of the permanent residents (even if they’re not interested in her.)
2021: Checking out the view.
2020: Bunny licked Clyde on the head, earning this look of adoration from him.
2019: If you’ve ever asked me “How long will they nurse?”, I’ve likely said “Until they’re separated.”
2018: Aunt Alice wants none of what you’re sellin’, kid.
2017: No entry.
2016: She looks like she’s spoken her piece and counted to three, doesn’t she?
2015: When he gets that expression, it means that Belushi either wants a snuggle or to bite me and hasn’t decided which way he’s going to go.
2014: “Go ‘way, lady. I needs my privacy.”
2013: “MAMA. I am CLEAN!”
2012: No entry.
2011: Mister Boogers, doing his impression.
2010: “I am but a poor wee kitteh!”
2009: Phyllis: always smiling.
2008: Banzai!
2007: No entry.
2006: No entry.
2005: No entry.