Louise asked yesterday whether the kittens are eating kitten food yet, or depending on Kate for their nutrition. I’ve made a concerted effort in the past few days to get the kittens interested in canned kitten food. The first time I tried, Charming was all “THIS IS AWESOME!” and ate a good amount first off my fingers and then off the plate. At the same time, Leia also ate some kitten food, but would only eat it off my hand. That’s the only time I’ve been able to get any of them interested, though. Since then, they’ll all sniff at the food, but are very much not interested in giving it a try. It’s possible that they’re eating dry food when I’m not in the room – there are small bowls of Royal Canin Babycat out at all times – but I’m in the room so often that if they were eating it, I think I’d see some sign of it.
So to answer the question, at this point they’re depending on Kate. If they were bottle babies, I’d be stressing about this, because they are certainly old enough to be eating on their own, at least some. But with Kate there, and willing to let them nurse, I mostly figure that they’ll eat when they’re ready. I’ll keep on encouraging and tempting them, of course, and one day they’ll decide that food is the way to go.
“You tryin’ to steal my babies? Because THAT would make me VERY… Hmm. Actually, okay. Go ahead and steal them. I can handle that.”
Four of the five.
Charming, amazed that he’s the only one in that awesome basket.
Aslan, wondering why he’s all alone and looking just a teeny bit sad about that.
Look at the attitude on that one.
Leia, telling Jareth who the boss is (I love the way she’s standing up, waving her paws around.)
“I YAM the boss, and don’t you forget it!”
Jareth in my lap, getting his ear rubbed and none too pleased about that.
What is it with these kittens and their attitude today, I ask you.
“You can take a couple with you when you leave the room, if you want. Would be okay with me.”
Sulky little Aslan.
Today’s video is of the kittens burning off some of that excess energy. They crack me up when they run around like wild things.
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Today, we have no wee dragons for you. Tuesday night, Fred said “Tomorrow or Thursday”, and last night he said “Tomorrow or Friday…” Hmph. I’m beginning to think he has no particular insight on this issue!
Khaleesi shows off her tabby locket.
Keeping clean, because she knows that when those babies come along, there’ll be limited bath time for Mama.
“I can haz a snuggle?”
Last night, I could see lots of baby movement in her belly. I need to get a video so that y’all can see it, too!
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Miz Poo in the sun.
By the way, last week I was checking my referral stats, and saw that someone had come to Love & Hisses by searching on “People who like poo.” Somehow, I suspect that they didn’t quite get what they were looking for. 🙂
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Previously
2012: Emmy Wednesday
2011: No entry.
2010: No entry.
2009: Not scared of the Roomba, just skeedaddling to his Very Important Date!
2008: She’s a mean drunk.
2007: They definitely live the life o’ Reilly.
2006: No entry.
2005: No entry.