Former Foster Friday - guess who!

Anyone want to guess who this is?

His mom named him Scoresby but you will know him better as

Yes, that's right, it is The Kraken!! and no, his mother didn't keep the name and no I don't blame her, I don't think I ever officially called him that anywhere other than the blog, he was always 'cutie' or 'sweetie' because The Kraken is such a huge name.

The Kraken was adopted by the same family who adopted Lyra, formerly Tawny, so this particular update is double sweet for me. It was reported that Lyra initially had a problem no longer being an only child, but has come to appreciate having pesky younger brother.

Former Foster Friday - Miss Lyra, the kitten formerly known as Tawny

Allie and Jeff are friends of Kathleen; Maxwell and Ducky's mom.  They were looking for a new kitten to add to their life, and were huge fans of long haired black kittens. Both Kathleen and I were hopeful that she would adopt Lena and Glim, but Allie was really only ready to take on one kitten at the moment.  Because of the uncertainty of well maybe... Allie and Jeff stopped by the house to visit with all of the kittens. I talked to them for a while, gave them my spiel of why two kittens are better, but I accept that only kittens can do just fine if the owners are aware of what they are getting into.

I left the two of them alone with the kittens (how I did not listen in on the dropcam I have NO idea) and after a while they settled on Tawny.  I was pleased she had found a home, but left the door open that if they changed their minds and wanted someone different that was fine too.  The kittens were scheduled to be neutered and the adoption day was scheduled and Tawny it was to be. Allie and Jeff couldn't be happier, but I'll let her words explain it.

She's been really great and settled in quite nicely. She loves being around us at all times and will follow us around the house to make sure she is always in the room with one of us at least, and prefers when we are all together. She is quite playful and VERY curious - which was to her downfall when she decided to see what this shower situation was all about. NOT a happy kitten but she seemed to get over it quickly and is still a little peeved when we deem it necessary to leave her and use the shower as she waits right outside it.

Also quite a cuddler, when she feels like it - usually at 4 am when the machine gun of a purr wakes us up until she settles in and sleeps on our faces for an hr or so - can be annoying - but so worth it. I haven't heard Jeff say the word "adorable" more in my life. she's a wonderful addition to the family and I thank you for raising such a loving little one.

Sounds like my Tawny is doing just beautifully, and Miss Lyra is loved and happy.

Thank you for the update Allie.. I oh so appreciate it.

The kitten's time at Casa de Gato has come to an end

As I mentioned on Monday I had someone come to the house to take a look at the kittens.  They were looking for just one kitty, not thinking that they could responsibly take two. I gave them my 'spiel' of why two kittens are better, and said I respect their decision if they feel they can only take one. I left them alone in the kitten room for a while to let them get to know the kittens. They were all initially a bit freaked by the newcomers into their territory, but with our chatting and some encouragement from toys, they came out much quicker than I had expected.  Formerly feral kittens tend to have a hard time with change.  Tawny was the first one out.

They had originally come to see Lena, but with my thinking she would be better with a friend and their limitation of only being able to adopt one, and Tawny's fierce adorableness.. well hopefully you can see where this is going.  They left that night without being sure, but the next day I got a message that they were going to adopt her. I can't blame them in the least, Tawny is pretty awesome. I think she will do okay as an only kitten.

Now we have a more pressing need to get these kittens in to be neutered, so I sent another message to the shelter and they have a opening for them today, so I will be bringing them back this morning.  I doubt they will be coming back to me, so last night was my last night with them. I walked into the room and they were all 'oh love me love me pat me pat me' but probably because they were out of food. I brought the camera down with me in hopes of getting a few more good photos of them for adoption cards, but these guys would NOT sit still.. after feeding them I had them running around and leaping for almost two hours.. it was crazy..

I finally got another good snuggle in with Lena, and when she was done I left to go edit photos and blog.  A huge part of me doesn't want them to go, but the practical side of me that not only knows it is beyond their time, but knows they have entered that crazy, into everything, so much energy if you could harness it you could power the world phase, and with them all in that one room it is just too much mayhem. I'm really surprised they haven't broken something yet *knockwood*

So here are the pictures from last night..

Lena is looking a bit ragged these days.  It is tough being a long haired kitten as they need to lose their kitten fur for their real coat to come in.. I've been combing her regularly but even still there is a lot of fur laying about the kitten room.

Good luck sweet kittens. I wish you well

And so the kittens are still here..

like I'm complaining.. lol.  I know I am very lucky to have kittens in the dead of winter and so since the shelter isn't chomping at the bit to take them back, I'm not going to force the issue.

It also is probably a good thing since the kittens have been sneezing quite a bit lately. I started them on colloidal silver and it seems to have stopped now, *knockwood*, but Lena is still having some ocular discharge, so I am in absolutely no rush to give them up... although I'm pretty sure I already said that.

I haven't really talked about the individual kitten personalities for a while, so without further adieu:

Athena

Athena is your 'typical kitten'.  It is really hard on me when I get these because there really isn't any one thing outstanding about her personality.. She loves to play, run around, wrestle her siblings, climbs up on my lap for attention, lets me pat her and kiss her and play with her, but no one thing stands out as uniquely Athena.  I usually get one of these kittens a year.  Do not get me wrong, she is awesome. She is so much fun, she makes me laugh..

Glimfeather

Glimfeather is really coming into her own, and it is so nice to see. I know she has a bit further to go because she still is shy in some aspects, but I am sure that will come in time. She loves to sit and look at me with a quizzical look on her face. She also likes to sit on the litter box box and get in my way.. I am pretty sure she is going to be a goofy girl.

Tawny

Tawny is really adorable. She likes posing and showing off how cute she is. She also has had a tendency to try to buff my face with her coat, which I've always adored in a kitten.

The kittens all look a little sleepy, because they were a little sleepy. Getting photos of them at this stage is harder because they are always on the go.

Lena

Lena, oh sweet adorable lovable sweet Lena. This girl is killing me with her personality. She still has yet to climb up on me on her own, but she will climb up on the couch and sit next to me. I pick her up and lay her on my chest and if I rub her rib cage under her armpit she will instantly settle and start purring. She will lay like this for quite some time, and she will reach out to my face from time to time as if to pat me back. She absolutely does not like being medicated and has started flinching from me when I have given her drops in her eyes. I need to be careful to make sure I give her lots of positive reinforcement to keep her from being afraid. I have noticed her spending less time with the kittens. I don't know if that is because they have entered that stage in their kittenhood when they are everywhere all at once and she is coming out of it. I still get the feeling she wouldn't be happy as an only kitten, but I'm no longer married on the idea that she has to go home with Glim.  I'd still like that because I just like them together.

Speaking of adoptions, I do have someone stopping by this evening to do a meet and greet with the kittens to see if they might want to adopt.  I can't wait to see how it goes.

is it Friday YET!!

Hey Friday.. that better be you.. I want some time to ignore the lady and that is super hard to do when she isn't around to do it..

Oh good.. it is you.. Okay, she'll be home soon, I better rest up so I can be all ready to play with my toy when she walks in the room this afternoon hoping to cuddle..

Wordless Wednesday - Athena also likes the green toy

(Feel free to liberally imagine growling as she tries to protect her toy from her sisters)