Names

 Mom had picked a naming theme and handed them our when she reviewed their original paperwork and realized they came with names from the Texas rescue. Some of them were already in use here, so with respect to the previous rescue, we introduce the Texas Flower kittens.

They are all black and white and tuxedo. 

Lantana, male tuxedo

Phlox, female black and white

Hibiscus, female black and white

Verbena, female tuxedo

They all got a medicated bath on Sunday. Their skin was pretty flaky in places. This gives them a fresh start. They were well dried off and sat in a carrier by a heating vent for a little bit to dry off and stay warm. That said, they've discovered the joy of piling blankets on the vent in the foster room.

Reload

 With the happy kittens adopted and Huzzah back at the rescue, the foster room was empty and clean.

Well we can't have that, so mom mentioned Wednesday night that we were ready for more kittens. We help other rescues when we can and on Tuesday we took in some cats and kittens from a rescue in Texas. 

This group is 1 male and 3 females. They are also a hot mess. The rescue in Texas had them in their care for over a month. They came in underweight, with parasites and also had mange (which is a mite that attacks the skin, especially in animals that are in poor condition). The kittens were treated before transport, but they look rough. Underweight, small for their age and seriously flaky skin. Hopefully with some good nutrition and time they will be back in good shape and ready for new homes. They are a little reserved when mom is in the room, but it has been a tough few days for them so it isn't too surprising. Mom can hear them playing while she works though so she knows they are out and checking out the room. They are all black and white - two more with tuxedo markings than the other two.

It is an unfortunate lesson that is learned the hard way - late season kittens are usually in much worse shape. But no matter their past, they were rescued and are now here and getting back in good shape. 

Mom thinks she has a name plan...just wants to take a couple of days to see if they stick.

Empty foster room

 Gone is the goal. But wow it's quiet.

Yippee was adopted on Wednesday and went home with another kitten. 

Hurray went home on Friday. No other cats but mom had a long conversation with her new dad about giving her time to adjust. Hurray was the kitten mom worried about most since she is black and a little shy. Well they sent an update and she is doing great playing with the toys and the kids. 

Yahoo is up at the adoption center in the kitten room. He hasn't charmed anyone yet but no doubt he will soon.

Huzzah is also at the adoption center. She work up Saturday morning howling in protest. Mom took her to the center and kind of crossed her fingers. Huzzah is now sporting a hot pink collar. She came right out of the carrier and walked around tail up checking out the whole place. She did hiss at a couple of cats but was otherwise fine. 

Mom bought a thing

 Once again Target has new seasonal scratchers. She was going to resist but gave us and bought us a new RV.

Someone decided she needed to help with the construction.

Like most of the recent scratchers, it was fairly easy to put together (might have gone faster if mom had read the directions, but why do that....)

Once everyone checked it out, Goldfish claimed it and took a nap. It is parked next to the camper....in case everyone decides to camp out this holiday season.

Took a couple of days

 Cats and kittens react differently to surgery and the vet. Most times the fosters come back after surgery and are a little hung over but no real issues. 

This crew came home Friday night and were all pretty unhappy about everything. After a couple of hours mom put Hurray in one Kasa cube and Yahoo in the other. The hope was that would sleep it off.

Not so much. Yahoo was better on Saturday. Yippee was fine but very confused about why everyone was hissing and growling at her. Hurray and Huzzah were still pretty mad. It might have helped if we had somewhere Huzzah could have been on her own but we don't have a good space for that.

Fortunately Huzzah seemed to remember the Ikea storage cubes, so she pulled out a drawer and hid in there. 

Hurray was better by Sunday. The kittens were all playing and being themselves. Huzzah was fine unless the kittens got up in her space. 

They are all online and were featured on the rescue's Facebook page. Hopefully everyone will have approved applications by the time they go to the adoption center on Wednesday.

Big day

 Spay and neuter day for everyone. Then ready for forever homes.

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Mom ran out the other morning and look who showed up for breakfast.

Nice try

 Mom was opening the drawers looking for something and the kittens got ideas

It's everywhere

 A post from the mom

I've been getting groceries via pick up pretty much since they started offering it. I hate shopping. I will run in for some things but for staples, I order online and pick up.

Here's the downside: sometimes you don't get things, other times they will substitute.

Last week I ordered cat litter and they substituted the lightweight stuff. I don't normally use that but fine. 

Only it wasn't. I used one container in the foster room and NEVER again. It's everywhere. Huzzah is a kicker so it flings all over.

And there is a static issue....it sticks to Yippee like she ran through a box of packing peanuts:

It floats everywhere too. All over the floor. All over the blankets. Under the door. Just no thank you ever again....

This is what we live with

 Tuxedo weirdness

Mom looked down the hall the other night and saw this.....

Yesterday morning, Goldfish was hanging on the cat ladder and Chanel was in the Sleepypod. She has been snoozing in there part of the day recently. Obviously this required a bath first this time.

Weekend report

 Well it got colder so the warm airs are now on until spring. We do have friends getting snow though so it could be worse.

2 more weeks

 Surgery date is set for Nov. 6th. They are all super playful. Huzzah has started joining in on the game's though she doesn't seem to know her own strength sometimes. 

Kittens got vaccines and pawdicure last night. They were super whiny....about the nail clipping. Not a peep for the shot. 

More kitten videos

 

Hurray being goofy

Yippee says gimme that

Weekend report

 Though let's be honest, weekends around here are kind of like weekdays except mom spends less time on the computer.

Huzzah is very sweet. She's also started to discover toys as well. She still isn't too sure about those cats on the other side of the foster room door however. We will know more about her "cat" abilities once she is spayed and separated from the kittens.

Yahoo is a super sweet boy. Still the only kitten that purrs for mom. That mohawk appears to be a permanent fixture.

Hurray is probably the shyest of the three kittens. She is also technically a ninja tabby....she actually has very faint stripes. She does warm up though and loves to sit on a shoulder.

Yippee is still the princess. She's also kind of bitey which is not so much fun. 

They are scheduled for spay/neuter surgery on Nov 6th. That will make the kittens about 10 weeks old. It's certainly bern fun to watch them grow up. And we still have a little time with them. 

They play hard

 Mom is still working from home and sits right outside the foster room. She can hear them banging around all the time. 

We always like to try to report who the brains of the operation might be....in this group probably Hurray. Those two gray kittens have the brains of a rutabaga.

The video is fun, but if you look closely, you can also see Hurray's ninja tabby stripes.

Tuxedo Gotcha Days

 Chanel's was last week - Happy 3rd Gotcha Day.

Goldfish's is today - Happy 2nd Gotcha Day.

Life here wouldn't be the same without them. Love you girls. 

Its a party

 They've reached the fun bouncy stage...

 

Huzzah is a little over the wild kittens

 

Yippee

She's the princess - though she gets mad when her siblings

fight back when she starts something. 

 

Yahoo

He's so handsome. He hates the camera but was the 

first to purr for pets and loves belly rubs. 

 

Hurray

She is pretty sure everyone is weird. 

The look on Huzzah's face is pretty classic:

Kittens

 They are now almost 6 weeks old. They are getting very playful and rowdy. 

Hurray

Yahoo

Yippee

We got mail

 Apparently the Tooth Fairy heard that Daiquiri and Ivy lost some teeth and sent them a present. 

How cute are those??? Thanks Miss Tooth Fairy (you know who you are....LOL)

The girls are doing well. Ivy came home with a little bit of a cold but nothing serious. Daiq is enjoying the canned food. 

Kittens are doing well. There was a bang yesterday afternoon and turns out it was Huzzah banging on the glass doors trying to get to a squirrel on our balcony.