We set up a kitten safe world in a room adjacent to the main living area (our house is quite open, and relatively small, so everything is close). The minxes have taken to retreating there and they particularly like snuggling and grooming in their carrier. They are eating like champs, and I am happy to report, using the litter box consistently! (Breathes a sigh of relief, looks slaunchways at Brie.) We have definitely been making friends, but, as we have an empty house of animals save these two at present, I wonder if they aren't feeling a little sad. Grandpaw Leroy would have given them an enthusiastic furry welcome, and my heart breaks that he is not here to do so. Nevertheless, kittens have been exploring. They discovered most fascinating paper fairies. They ambushed sisters. They groomed their little white bellies to preserve dignity. They heard some unfamiliar noises and watched unfamiliar footsteps. And, this evening, discovered the crow's nest in the cat tree. When we returned from errands this afternoon we found they had set up stations on the dining room chairs (favorite haunts of past cats, Leroy in particular. And no human shall sit on chairs occupied by cats, of course.) I hope to be greeted by two black noses when I open my eyes tomorrow morning! I think they are settling in.
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We're home.
We're overwhelmed by the TinyKittens community, all the comments, and toys, and care, and our hearts are bursting with delight and joy for these tiny (and, they are more wee than they appear!) minxes. They have touched noses to fingers, rubbed up against us, explored their new world, and played with a very very happy little girl, and heard the delighted giggles of her little sister. We are making friends. We promise lots of photos in the days to come! ~c We have watched this troupe of scampy kittens nurse, play, sleep, and mischief-make. And now they are ready to go to their new homes. We watched them and wished we could adopt a pair, and then ... something happened. Our indecision and nervousness in the midst of grief and medical care of our own ageing and ailing animals, and the wondering if we could really find the space and if the time was right, vanished ... just for long enough to reach out, fill out an application, talk to the wonderful people at TinyKittens, send numerous emails ... and then we held our collective breathe. Would those bold eyebrows and that sweet tiny white chest patch really embark on a big adventure north to liven our home?
Yes! A flurry of emails, list making, technical frustrations, and booking of travel ensued. They are coming! We are so excited! And honored to become a part of this community. We very much hope you will enjoy watching Brie and Fontina grow. Most of all, we hope by sharing we can help grow the awareness of the worth in supporting rescue, and of treating animal lives with value. Thank you for joining us! Lots of love, and a big basket of toys awaits! |
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