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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

4705.0. "IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!!!!! 8*)" by USWRSL::MCROBERTS_MI (Viva La Nordstrom) Mon Jun 10 1991 18:16

    Hello Everyone,
    
    I have great news!!  Silly had her babies Sunday morning. (FINALLY!)
    We figured she was going into labor when my mother noticed some
    discharge.  So I started talking to her.  I told her to follow me into
    the room where we have it all set up for the new ones.  So she did.  I
    patted the bed where we wanted her to have her kittens and she jumped
    right in!!  She layed down and just a few minutes later started having
    contractions.  That was at 8:30am.  By 10:30am she had the first
    kitten.  
    
    The only problem we had was Silly is probably only 8 or 9 months old so
    she got really scared and confused and wouldn't do anything!!!  So, my
    dad and I took over!!!  She delivered them and we cleaned them up! 
    Silly helped clean but we had to cut the cord and dispose of the rest! 
    It was quite interesting!  Thank goodness I had bought 4 books that
    explained things like this!!  I was kind of scared but it worked out
    okay!!  Momma and babies are all fine!!!  
    
    It took her about 1 1/2 hours to have 5 kittens!!  They are soooooooo
    cute!!!!  She had 4 pure black and 1 silver charcoal color!! 
    Beautiful!!  I think instinct finally kicked in cuz by the end of the
    day she was taking pretty good care of them.  I have been keeping a
    close eye on her because I'm hoping nothing backfires on me and one of
    them die!  I would be really upset!!  
    
    So anyway, I'll keep you posted on the progress of them growing!!  3 of
    them are spoken for but 2 still will need homes if anyone knows any
    body?  I've also been asking around the neighborhood!!  
    
    
    Michele, Jasmine, Silly, and 5 Little ones!!  8^}
    
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4705.1good job mum!!!SANFAN::BALZERMAMon Jun 10 1991 18:271
    
4705.2Congratulations!!SANFAN::FOSSATJUMon Jun 10 1991 18:307
    Michelle:
    
    Congratulations to you and Silly - I'm so happy that everything went
    well for you.  Keep us posted and up to date with all those cute kitten
    stories.
    
    Giudi
4705.3WILLEE::MERRITTTue Jun 11 1991 09:216
    Congratulations to Silly and Mom!!  Thank god you had read all those
    books.   I'm sure Silly is grateful!
    
    Keep us posted..
    
    Sandy
4705.4JJLIET::JUDYMy body says yes but my mind says noTue Jun 11 1991 11:298
    
    
    	Congrats!  Just curious....is it normal to have 5 solid
    	color kittens??  Especially four being the same color?
    
    	JJ (who has a soft spot for all black kitties cuz she had
    		a special one once)
    
4705.5ASDS::NIGROTue Jun 11 1991 17:570
4705.6CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313Wed Jun 12 1991 08:505
    Congrats to mom!  Bonnie needed some help with her first litter
    too but she figured it out.  
    
    Sounds like beautiful babies.  One of the parents must be black, right?
    
4705.7Update on Babies!!!USWRSL::MCROBERTS_MIViva La NordstromWed Jun 12 1991 15:2435
    Hi Everyone,
    
    Well, mom and babies are doing great!!!!  I think instinct 
    finally set in.  She is finally doing alot of licking and 
    making sure they go to the bathroom!  
    
    Even in just 3 days they have definately grown!!  They sure 
    are little pigs though!!  I enjoy just sitting for hours 
    watching them!!  
    
    We think we know who one of the fathers were.  "Buffy" is a
    strange color black cat in my neighborhood.  The top of his
    fur is dark blackish brown and the underneath is white!!  
    kinda neat!!  We noticed that it looks like 2 of the kittens 
    sorta look like that.  But who knows what will happen in 4 to 
    6 weeks with their fur!!!  
    
    I was petting one of the babies yesterday and I was scratching 
    him/her under his/her neck and he followed my hand!  I though it 
    was cute!
    
    Mom seems really comfortable with me and my family holding and 
    petting the babies!!  We don't hold them for long!  Another thing
    is Jasmine (my other cat) spends alot of time sitting with Silly
    and the babies!  Silly doesn't seem to mind!  She has never hissed
    or groweled!  We do keep a close eye though!  You just never know!
    
    This morning Jazz wanted to play but I think Silly is just tooooo
    tired right now!  She looked at her like not now please!!  POOOR
    JAZZ!!
    
    
    Michele, Jazz, Silly, and our 5 little ones!!!
    
    p.s. I think we have found homes for all of them!!!  YEA!!   
4705.8awwwwwww, ain't they cute!MCIS2::HUSSIANBut my cats *ARE* my kids!!Wed Jun 12 1991 15:475
    They sound JUST BEAUTIFUL, Michelle!
    
    Congrats to you & Silly. I hope Jazz gets to play soon!
    
    Bonnie
4705.9COASTL::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313Fri Jun 14 1991 08:358
    Don't be afraid to handle them.  Its very good for them to get
    used to the smell and touch of humans.  Don't over do it, but
    I want you to know it is good for them.
      
    I enjoy sitting and watching too.  Its amazing how they change
    and grow.
      Congrats
      Nancy
4705.10Michelle McRoberts has left DECWR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JOset home/cat_max=infinityTue Jul 09 1991 14:2512
    I just talked with Michelle and she asked me to pass some news on to
    her Feline friends.  Michelle was given the package this morning, and
    is no longer with DEC.  She is very happy, as she had made plans to
    leave DEC in August to return to school and get her degree.  Now, with
    the extra time off, she will have plenty of time to get ready for her
    big move, and to spend with her new litter of kittens.  She does regret
    that she didn't have a chance to say goodbye to all of you herself.
    
    If anyone would like to get in touch with Michelle, I have her number
    and her permission to give it to you.
    
    Jo