I blame you all...(kittens)

[Equi]

You keep posting pictures of kittens and i did say i was broody but you did not stop!!!

Well i have just reserved two, a strawberry blonde and a grey. They should be ready in a few weeks and i can't wait! I have so missed kitten cluddling. I just hope my current cat is nice to them..he can be a wuss but him and his brother used to bear hug eachother to sleep and he was never far behind my other lady cat so i know he likes the company of other cats. Im going to assume they are both male and my friends kid named the strawberry one Grandad and the grey one Moon lol

 

[ycbm]

Oh that strawberry blond is just gorgeous 😍😍😍


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[BeckyFlowers]

Gorgeous! Although what has Grandad been putting his face in?!

 

[Equi]

Isn't he darling. As soon as i saw him i needed him. I used to have an amazing grey cat years ago so when i saw that one i had to have him too even though i only really wanted one more cat. But it seems a shame to have one kitten it would be too scary for it (they will be stable cats)
I have the stable bars all wired up again and a new door fitted to the top so nothing can get in to them and i have their bed ready and a tray ready for cat litter and the bowls sanitized. I can't wait !!!!!

I will need to brush up on my cat knowledge though, like when they need wormed/vacc and snipped. Its been 7 years since my last kitten!

 

[Equi]

Gorgeous! Although what has Grandad been putting his face in?!

haha the wider photo showed a few flower pots so i can only assume he has a green thumb!

 

[BeckyFlowers]

Haha! I don't think there's anything better in this whole world than a basket of kittens. They're both absolutely adorable and I'm absolutely jealous.

(To get over my kitten broodiness I've been watching the Kitten Academy live stream on YouTube).

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Gorgeous!

 

[EllenJay]

I need a kitten - but naughty terrier would have them in a couple of hours 😟 (actually she probably wouldn't but it would be far too stressful - she never stopped trying to molest my older, long departed old cat)

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Scrumptious! A local page to me had a advert with 3 kittens in someone's arms, wish they were mine.

We shall look forward to plenty of pics when they arrive. 😊

 

[Equi]

I really hope they get here! They are at my YOs farm and whilst they have all been caught and accounted for and being kept in a secure shed there is still always the possibility they could find a way to escape or run off at feeding time/tame time. Fingers crossed!!!!

 

[dogatemysalad]

Utterly gorgeous. What is it about these psychopaths dressed up as sweet little innocents that makes them impossible to resist? I had a 20 year gap between kittenhood and I knew better, but I still fell for two teeny sisters who were born with the knowledge to conquer the household. Even the dogs adore them, despite being used as warm rugs for them to sleep on.
Do post more photos once you have them home, they're so pretty.

 

[Shady]

Absolutely gorgeous Equi. Grey's are my favourites!
First injection best at about 9 weeks. 2nd by 12 weeks.
I'm going to assume their mum is not vaccinated? if yes the kittens will have a good deal of immunity from her, if no then i'd advise keeping them in for a couple of weeks after the 2nd vaccine .( best to do this either way really)
worming can start at 2 weeks so you would worm 2 weeks, 5 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks . Depending on their age now I would definitely do at 8 weeks and 12 weeks, then each month until 6 months. Drontol is good.
I shall be expecting some more photo's mind

 

[silv]

Adorable, looking forward to more photos!

 

[windand rain]

I am a cat person but dont tell Willow (my labrador) but probably will not have another cat in my life so please can I be surrogate granny to all these wonderful cats and kittens.

 

[Equi]

Frankly i am going to assume they will come to me with nothing (like i say typical farm cats) so i wonder how i should go about a first worming? Assuming they will be 8 weeks. Will it be okay to just do it? They will see the vet in due course obvs but i don't want to worm/flea and vacc etc at once....too many chemicals for tiny untouched bodies. My first main concern would be worms....i can deal with fleas if they have any and as i said abve they will be locked in entirely (until they are old enough)

When is snipping?? I think from memory it was about 4-6 months? I don't want to do it too soon but i also don't want to do it too late as i would quite like them to stay about like my beloved Baby (offically named bobby but has never since registering him at the vet been called it)

 

[Barton Bounty]

Awwww how gorgeous 😍😍😍

 

[Barton Bounty]

I would say they possibly will have had their first injection if they are house cats but not if they are just roamers. Id just go and start from scratch, they look mischievous lol. And its about 4/6 months yes for neutering 🤗 id just get the vet to check over and give injections and give you a wee wormer tablet while your there or buy the drontal stuff online, i think that is the stuff my vet uses anyway 😊 i looooove cats but hubby wont let me have one , he said two bearded dragons two horses and two dogs is enough 😂

 

[Archangel]

They are adorable!
Will the strawberry blonde stay that colour?

 

[Rumtytum]

Saw ‘kitten’ in your title and had to come in and see - they are gorgeous!

 

[Shady]

Frankly i am going to assume they will come to me with nothing (like i say typical farm cats) so i wonder how i should go about a first worming? Assuming they will be 8 weeks. Will it be okay to just do it? They will see the vet in due course obvs but i don't want to worm/flea and vacc etc at once....too many chemicals for tiny untouched bodies. My first main concern would be worms....i can deal with fleas if they have any and as i said abve they will be locked in entirely (until they are old enough)

When is snipping?? I think from memory it was about 4-6 months? I don't want to do it too soon but i also don't want to do it too late as i would quite like them to stay about like my beloved Baby (offically named bobby but has never since registering him at the vet been called it)

If you want them checked by the vet as soon as you get them I would have them wormed then and book for first vaccine to be done a week later. They'll get to know you a little in between and as you're not letting them out anyway they'll be fine.
If you don't feel they need to be checked before their first vaccine I would just order a wormer, do it yourself ( write it down) and book for first vaccines, then worm again at 12 weeks ( ish, depending on 2nd vaccine).

I always prefer to neuter after 6/8 months.( 6 months probably best for you) I don't like this new thing that breeders are doing which is to neuter and spay before the poor things even leave home. I don't care what the vets say, I don't think putting a kitten or puppy out at such a young age is good for them.

 

[Bernster]

Gorgeous! Although what has Grandad been putting his face in?!

Haha I wondered about that too!

 

[Equi]

Unfortunately things have not worked out. The kittens mostly scarpered when mum was taken to get spayed and only four were caught two went to a friend and two sadly passed away. I think there is one or two banging about but they can't catch them now they have got a bit bigger and savvier. If they catch them im still happy to take them cause i have noticed mice for the first time in years and years (my current cat has decided he likes to be a kept pet rather than a working farm cat!) but no holding too much hope. I refuse to look for pets via gumtree etc but im keeping an eye open for yard kittens/cats needing a home through word of mouth and that.

 

[BeckyFlowers]

Unfortunately things have not worked out. The kittens mostly scarpered when mum was taken to get spayed and only four were caught two went to a friend and two sadly passed away. I think there is one or two banging about but they can't catch them now they have got a bit bigger and savvier. If they catch them im still happy to take them cause i have noticed mice for the first time in years and years (my current cat has decided he likes to be a kept pet rather than a working farm cat!) but no holding too much hope. I refuse to look for pets via gumtree etc but im keeping an eye open for yard kittens/cats needing a home through word of mouth and that.

Oh no that's sad news. Can you put a cat trap out?

 

[windand rain]

That is sad probably should have got the kittens away while they had them

 

[Equi]

I was on holiday so wasn't able to get them They may eventually be caught but the likelyhood of them being tamable is getting slim. I have a secure room for them but i don't necessarily want to FORCE them either, hence why i was keen to get kittens. If they are totally wild i find they just go first chance they get even if fed.

 

[claret09]

have a couple of beautiful black and white rescue cats. they are amazing, can't imagine life without them. they are brother and sister and they absolutely love each other. there must be someone near to you who rehomes rescue cats. it is so worth while.

 

[Equi]

There are many places but im not the type of place they consider. I want yard/stable cats not pets. They will be looked after as pets in that i will get them vacc/desexeed/wormed and chipped but they will be yard animals.

 

[Equi]

So ive found more and im getting kittens this week There is three of them and i only want two. But i feel bad leaving one alone, so im taking all three One may go to a friend, but ill see how they go if they make it here lol

The kitten saga continues!

 

[BeckyFlowers]

So ive found more and im getting kittens this week There is three of them and i only want two. But i feel bad leaving one alone, so im taking all three One may go to a friend, but ill see how they go if they make it here lol

The kitten saga continues!

Taking all three is the honourable thing to do really. It's practically illegal to leave one on its own. It's also illegal to post that you're getting kittens and not post pictures of them, so can you please guarantee to the good people on this thread that photos will be forthcoming?

 

[Equi]

If kittens are forthcoming you can guarantee photos! Fingers crossed for kittens