7 weeks old - flower kittens

Orchid

weight: 1 pound 13 ounces

Muscari

weight: 2 pounds 2 ounces

Trillium

weight: 1 pound 8 ounces

Dandelion

weight: 1 pound 15 ounces

The kittens had a vet check today. Good news - the chest defect that mom felt on Muscari seems to be resolving as he gets bigger. The vet took an x-ray and his heart and lungs look normal. His chest still isn't "normal" but it shouldn't affect his lifespan or adaptability.

However, Trillium is still very congested. He's still eating and playing which is good news, but he has a continuing cough and his lungs are congested on x-ray. The vet we saw is going to talk to her partner and maybe have someone else look at the film. The main issue is there is a limit on what medication you can give kittens. But he is gaining weight and seems ok otherwise.

In a couple of weeks Muscari, Dandelion and Orchid should be ready for their spay/neuter surgeries. Then off to be adopted!

fiesta kittens - 7 weeks old

Wow - time seems to fly....

The kittens were out and about most of the weekend. They got their second round of vaccines on Saturday along with preventative dewormer and a nail trim.

And a weigh in:
   Salsa - 2 pounds 3/4 ounces
   Queso - 1 pound 14 3/4 ounces
   Blanco - 1 pound 10 7/8 ounces
   Taquito - 1 pound 10 3/8 ounces
   Tostada - 1 pound 7 5/8 ounces

Mom has been busy packing and shopping. She is heading out to Blog Paws on Tuesday afternoon. She is pretty excited to see all her blogger friends. Be sure to follow our facebook page or like us on twitter and instagram to keep up with all the happening. We will have a video posted for tomorrow and then mom may not be online here for a few days. She is getting back Sunday but not sure what time so we may not have anything up Monday either. But keep with us and we will have a big Blog Paws review next week.

Margarita has been out with the kittens this weekend too. She is still pretty hissy....some of it may be momma hormones and protectiveness. Some of it may just be her...we don't know her background so it is hard to say. Mom is hoping to get her spayed next week and talk to the rescue about maybe getting her into one of the stores where we have adoptable cats. She isn't very big and is sweet but certainly has a mind of her own and isn't afraid to express her opinion.