I lost my little tenant. My friend who is an Animal Control Officer called to say she was on her way to pick him (her) up and bring her to a lactating mother cat. While here she and my hubby walked up in the woods and flushed out the mother cat. Kim got down on the ground and stuck her flashlight in a large hole and there were the other kittens, all frightened and looking at her with large eyes. Sooo, she carefully scooped them out and took them with her. I couldn't help it, I shed a few tears.
I would love that little kitten but Alie (my other cat) did not and wouldn't come near me. Even after the kitten was gone. Last night she finally allowed me to pet her when she jumped up in my face so I would notice her and not that bratty kitten. She is still sniffing around for it. LOL, talk about getting one's nose out of joint!
Today Kim and her assistant are coming back with the traps to try and catch the momma cat. She is that grey feral cat but I've got her coming to the house to eat at least. We'll see what happens today or tomorrow because we need to get her back to her kittens.
When MY kitten, little Brat, was put in the box with the other kittens, he was so happy he pounced all over them. I can only guess what the poor little thing was thinking being stuck with me for a so called mother. Oh happy day, together again!
Later after they were situated, Kim called to tell me they were all doing fine and little Brat was so happy to be with the rest. She also said they were all healthy but SHE was the runt of the litter. Feisty, she is the loudest and most advanced one. She doesn't have to tell me, I know! I can't help a bit of pride here...
I am tempted to go and get her when she is old enough to be put up for adoption, but then we just bought two new recliners and they wouldn't last long with 'The Terror.' I will say those mothering instincts really kicked in fast.
Today is another rainy and dreary day. A good day to clean but I'm still tired from being up all night with Brat. But I wouldn't hesitate to do it again if I had to. Now to see if we can catch the mother cat. I'm kind of doubting it but sure would love to be proven wrong.
Kim has told me to be sure to set them during the daytime and not at night. Living in the woods I'd be likely to catch skunks, raccoons and heaven knows what else. So we will set them today when Kim comes and see what happens. I so hope the mother cat cooperates so she can be with her babies again and I can quit worrying about her. She must be frantic without her litter. I would be too.
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