Baby Surprise

[elfe]

my little cat mini just had babies a few days ago. she really really surprised me...

when i went into the cat run that day i found a dead 'mouse' first. i wondered how such a fat mouse can get through the dense fence. then a few meters away i found another one, but this one wasn't only grey, it also had white patches! i was completely confused and also these mice looked somewhat different... then i already saw two tiny kitten on the blanket in one of the cat's 'hollows'. what a shock!!! these two were alive and fit. i looked around and saw mini lying not far from there and here nipples could be seen under the fur. so it's her - the mother!! the other cats must have killed the two babies, maybe also thinking it was mice

mini and her babies then moved into my bedroom and mini chose the armoir as her babycradle. they are very fine and she's taking care very well of her litter.

the father must be her brother as all the other cats are neutered. i still waited with neutering as they are not even a year old and they were still very small, and when i got them as 4 week olds last year, had been also very sick. now what a surprise and how silly i was, i did not notice any heat or pregnancy or any other strange behaviour!!! am a bit worried that wendy, mini's sister, could be pregnant too, her nipples show already...

here's the little family

[leisurely]

They are gorgeous. With our last pair of cats (brother and sister) I remarked to my husband that we had better get them done. His reply was, well they don't go outside and they are brother and sister, surely they wouldn't .......................... he is very naive for an educated man. The vet who neutered them said the girls can start breeding at 4 months old.

[Nienke]

my little cat mini just had babies a few days ago. she really really surprised me...

when i went into the cat run that day i found a dead 'mouse' first. i wondered how such a fat mouse can get through the dense fence. then a few meters away i found another one, but this one wasn't only grey, it also had white patches! i was completely confused and also these mice looked somewhat different... then i already saw two tiny kitten on the blanket in one of the cat's 'hollows'. what a shock!!! these two were alive and fit. i looked around and saw mini lying not far from there and here nipples could be seen under the fur. so it's her - the mother!! the other cats must have killed the two babies, maybe also thinking it was mice

mini and her babies then moved into my bedroom and mini chose the armoir as her babycradle. they are very fine and she's taking care very well of her litter.

the father must be her brother as all the other cats are neutered. i still waited with neutering as they are not even a year old and they were still very small, and when i got them as 4 week olds last year, had been also very sick. now what a surprise and how silly i was, i did not notice any heat or pregnancy or any other strange behaviour!!! am a bit worried that wendy, mini's sister, could be pregnant too, her nipples show already...

here's the little family

Congratulations with becoming a grandma! How does that feel?

Although, I assume this not exactly what you had in mind, you certainly will enjoy the experience. I had guest cats, a mother with her 4 kittens. It was so wonderful to watch them and how the mother was so great, very tolerant, always nearby watching her kids, and teaching them everything they needed to know.

Wish you lots of joy with your four-legged daughter and grand kids,

Nienke

[elfe]

thanks guys, i feel very good as 'grandma'

especially as the dogs are not allowed in the bedroom anymore since mini&babies stay there and i have my bed all for myself (only mini jumping up every now and then).

am watching wendy (mini's sister) closely now, she is more affectionate to me now and i noticed that the other cats are licking her fur and comforting her more than usual... you would not see anything different in her, only her belly a little harder than the others and but not very big. would like to seperate her from the others before she gives birth to prevent a drama but am running out of space unfortunately. in the other secluded room i got already my 5 weeks old handraised puppies! and putting her to mini in the bedroom i think is not quite a good idea? any idea how you can see when giving birth is nearing in a cat?