I've spent much of the day today just watching them snuggle up to her and nurse and sleep. They squeal when they can't find a boob, and they scuffle with each other for boob space. Once they find the right spot you can hear them latch on and suck for a couple seconds, then it seems like they ease up on her, then doze off after a few minutes. They have a lot more fur than I was expecting, and they are all different colors.
This one has the most distinguishing marks - vertical stripes like a chipmunk.
This one is more red in color with very light stripes.
This one is a light blondish - tan
This one is light gray with very light horizontal stripes.
I swear I did not pose this picture:
Look at this little face!
I went out to buy a heating pad to put under the layers of towels this afternoon. It's set on "LOW" and I think it's doing the trick because Kitty has been comfortable enough to get up and stretch her legs when they've been sleeping. She's been fine with letting me pick them up, and she's gotten lots of head rubs last night and today.
She seems to be fine, but very hungry. I put her bowl in the box so she doesn't have to get up to eat - she can just lean over. Quite different from her last litter that we didn't even know existed until the kittens were running around - at least 5-6 weeks old. That's when we started feeding her. She must think she's got the VIP Delivery Suite compared to having to scavenge for food and attempt to keep the kittens warm and safe last time. Poor little thing. As soon as it's feasible I'm going to have her spayed this time around.
But she's doing great and is being very loving and patient with her little ones. I'm so relieved that they're finally here - and in the house - warm and safe from all the cratures and elements outside. *sigh*
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Aww! I'm so glad that their Grandma Abby is there to help take care of them! They are sooooo cute!
PS - call up a vet to find out how long you can wait to get her fixed and take her as soon as they clear her!!!
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