Kittens

[2long]

Born on may 19th, these little chaps are one week old in these photos.

I've also attached a picture of their mum to show the markings.

I'm not sure when kittens are weaned and able to leave their mum, but ALL of these will need homes when that time comes.

[Mosha]

Depending on how good a mum she is, she may lose interest between 3 and 4 weeks. That is when they start to eat. Our cat goes for the long term care plan, and still lets her eldest daughter suckle. That one is 2 years old. However I reckon about 6-8 weeks you can let them go. The mum might not agree. We have a batch born on my birthday, March 31st that haven't got homes yet. Nice kittens 2 G, 2 B and full tails not the screwed up ones.

[2long]

These all seem to be in fine form with re; tails and have good markings.

Thanks for the info/advice

[Mosha]

Our eldest cat Bonny, likes to think we check up on the brood on a regular basis. She will come and yowl until you go and look. This tends to be about every hour. If she only knew I would not give a cat house room back in the UK.

[Priceless]

Depending on how good a mum she is, she may lose interest between 3 and 4 weeks. That is when they start to eat. Our cat goes for the long term care plan, and still lets her eldest daughter suckle. That one is 2 years old. However I reckon about 6-8 weeks you can let them go. The mum might not agree. We have a batch born on my birthday, March 31st that haven't got homes yet. Nice kittens 2 G, 2 B and full tails not the screwed up ones.

Nowadays it is widely recommended (and in some places, e.g. Sweden, it is law) that kittens are not taken from their mother before they are 12 weeks old. The reason is that there is so much more the kittens need to learn from their mother than just to eat by themselves. This "socialising" takes up to twelve weeks.

/ Priceless

[Sheryl]

Priceless took the words out of my mouth. When kittnes are abl;e to eat on their own and when they are ready to leave theirmonthers are 2 differentmatters altogether.

12 weeks is the recommeneded age. 10-11 weeks, maybe....especially if they seem to no longer be taking their cue from Mom and to be behaving very independently.

Earlier is not at all good in terms of their emotional and social adjustment.

That said, it can be hard to find homes for kittens and if it is a choice between abandonment and going to a good home a little earlier than would otherwise be wise, the second is the lesser of the evils.

[2long]

I'm leaving all this to the experts, but what I DO know is that I can't take care of any more than one, the mum. 9 days down, x amount of weeks to go.

[rychrde]

OK, am no cat expert, but been studying our 3 cats since getting them - mother plus boy n girl, kittens now 6 months old.

I have reluctantly returned the mother to the monastery as she is pregnant again and the kittens were starting to irritate her. However, these are not apartment couch cats but half-wild working beasts, and saw the mother teach them both how to fight, how to go for the jugular, how to catch bugs and geckos and frogs. I'm not sure how much will eventually kick in as instinct but seems better to get the training. Both kittens are fit and healthy and spoiling to get their fangs into a bit of fleshy gecko - our lizard population has halved since the cats arrived, so seem to have a new dynamic.

btw long2, if you ever get really stuck with the kittens you could always take them to a friendly temple. I've not heard of any Thai actually pay for a cat - I even had the op of 2 siamese for free but they seem to have gone awol from the temple now.

rych

[Mosha]

OK, am no cat expert, but been studying our 3 cats since getting them - mother plus boy n girl, kittens now 6 months old.

I have reluctantly returned the mother to the monastery as she is pregnant again and the kittens were starting to irritate her. However, these are not apartment couch cats but half-wild working beasts, and saw the mother teach them both how to fight, how to go for the jugular, how to catch bugs and geckos and frogs. I'm not sure how much will eventually kick in as instinct but seems better to get the training. Both kittens are fit and healthy and spoiling to get their fangs into a bit of fleshy gecko - our lizard population has halved since the cats arrived, so seem to have a new dynamic.

btw long2, if you ever get really stuck with the kittens you could always take them to a friendly temple. I've not heard of any Thai actually pay for a cat - I even had the op of 2 siamese for free but they seem to have gone awol from the temple now.

rych

Oh please. About 6 or 700 Baht to spey a cat

[2long]

I will have the mum done as soon as I can (will have to wait for a while as she's nursing them). There's a good temple nearby, but that really is a last resort.

Photos to follow soon. They're two weeks old today.

The good news is that a kind lady has (hopefully) already put her name on one through Thai Visa.

[2long]

3835 has probably been spoken for .

They're all healthy and active .

Four and a half straight tails . No visible eye or nose infections .

None want to end up in a temple . None will end up at the bottom of a canal .

Two weeks old today (June 2nd)

Come on guys and girls.

[rychrde]

OK, am no cat expert, but been studying our 3 cats since getting them - mother plus boy n girl, kittens now 6 months old.

I have reluctantly returned the mother to the monastery as she is pregnant again and the kittens were starting to irritate her. However, these are not apartment couch cats but half-wild working beasts, and saw the mother teach them both how to fight, how to go for the jugular, how to catch bugs and geckos and frogs. I'm not sure how much will eventually kick in as instinct but seems better to get the training. Both kittens are fit and healthy and spoiling to get their fangs into a bit of fleshy gecko - our lizard population has halved since the cats arrived, so seem to have a new dynamic.

btw long2, if you ever get really stuck with the kittens you could always take them to a friendly temple. I've not heard of any Thai actually pay for a cat - I even had the op of 2 siamese for free but they seem to have gone awol from the temple now.

rych

Oh please. About 6 or 700 Baht to spey a cat

huh?! what's that got to do with my post?

op = opportunity

[2long]

A picture says.....

[2long]

All still healthy.

Four with perfect tails, one a bit wonky.

Three weeks old today. Will be six weeks old on June 30th.

I appreciate the opinions on this thread regarding the kittens' age when they leave their mum. For me, six weeks is minimum. Anything more than that just means that we have more fun watching the little buggers play and fight. Happy homes is the most important thing.

[Priceless]

All still healthy.

Four with perfect tails, one a bit wonky.

Three weeks old today. Will be six weeks old on June 30th.

I appreciate the opinions on this thread regarding the kittens' age when they leave their mum. For me, six weeks is minimum. Anything more than that just means that we have more fun watching the little buggers play and fight. Happy homes is the most important thing.

They are sooo cute and really seem to be doing well. I wish that I could take one of them, but unfortunately I'm in Chiang Mai (and already have four cats).

/ Priceless

[2long]

FedEx?

[Priceless]

FedEx?

I assume you're joking Anyway, considering my present four cats and that I will be going to Europe for six weeks, starting early July, taking in a new kitten is out of question right now. I wish you the best of luck in finding good families for them, they certainly look like they will become brilliant members of their new families

/ Priceless

[2long]

Antime in July. Take your pick!!

[2long]

I meant 'anytime.'

[darkqueroben]

All still healthy.

Four with perfect tails, one a bit wonky.

Three weeks old today. Will be six weeks old on June 30th.

I appreciate the opinions on this thread regarding the kittens' age when they leave their mum. For me, six weeks is minimum. Anything more than that just means that we have more fun watching the little buggers play and fight. Happy homes is the most important thing.

They are sooo cute and really seem to be doing well. I wish that I could take one of them, but unfortunately I'm in Chiang Mai (and already have four cats).

/ Priceless

Hello Priceless, that pic of the cat you have on. Is that your real cat? I have a solid white persian. I found the pic really cute..the cat colour is very nice..

[Priceless]

All still healthy.

Four with perfect tails, one a bit wonky.

Three weeks old today. Will be six weeks old on June 30th.

I appreciate the opinions on this thread regarding the kittens' age when they leave their mum. For me, six weeks is minimum. Anything more than that just means that we have more fun watching the little buggers play and fight. Happy homes is the most important thing.

They are sooo cute and really seem to be doing well. I wish that I could take one of them, but unfortunately I'm in Chiang Mai (and already have four cats).

/ Priceless

Hello Priceless, that pic of the cat you have on. Is that your real cat? I have a solid white persian. I found the pic really cute..the cat colour is very nice..

Yes she is one of my real cats. Her name is "Sushi" (well, she has got another very long and impressive name in her pedigree papers) and she is the proud mother of two of my other cats. Just to brag a bit, here are two more pictures of her:

/ Priceless

PS She is of a breed called "Ragdoll". As far as I have been able to find out there are only six Ragdolls in Thailand, and four of them are mine.

[2long]

Still got four to find homes for. All healthy, active, cheeky and cute.

[rvanessa]

oooh they are so cute... wish I could adopt one of them but I doubt my own kitten would be able to adapt to them.