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Siwsan

(26,250 posts)
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 04:54 PM Sep 2021

The kitten sisters are complaining they aren't getting as much attention as their brothers

Of course, their argument wore them out so I once again have a lap full of sleeping kittens. Anyway, here's Gwen and Morgan, snoozing away. These two are going to be golden eyed beauties.

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The kitten sisters are complaining they aren't getting as much attention as their brothers (Original Post) Siwsan Sep 2021 OP
They look so content. Dream Girl Sep 2021 #1
The sleep of angels. Polly Hennessey Sep 2021 #2
Aww.. I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #3
You should see them at feeding time - like 4 very furry, 4 legged sharks! Siwsan Sep 2021 #4
Do they have a small ball to kick around? wnylib Sep 2021 #5
Wine corks, balls, milk bottle rings, soda bottle caps, plastic spoons, toilet paper rolls Siwsan Sep 2021 #8
Lol I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #7
Sweet, furry little angels! niyad Sep 2021 #6
For all of their rough play, yesterday morning, most of the afternoon they napped on my lap Siwsan Sep 2021 #9
I am so glad to see that you have your priorities straight. niyad Sep 2021 #10

Siwsan

(26,250 posts)
4. You should see them at feeding time - like 4 very furry, 4 legged sharks!
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 05:50 PM
Sep 2021

Squeaky goes paws first into the bowl and panics when he gets a peek at the bottom, even though he's pushed a lot of food up along the sides, and he starts nosing in on the other kitten's dishes. So I have a popsicle stick that I use to push the food back down and re-direct him. Which works for only so long. Then they ALL start switching dishes and food is going everywhere. I put the bowls on the plastic top of a big tub, to save having to constantly clean the floor. The lick that top clean. AND they've finally figured out how to clean up themselves after eating so I'm not having to wipe them down.

Honestly, after a while it's like the kitten version of the cafeteria food fight in 'Animal House'.

wnylib

(21,344 posts)
5. Do they have a small ball to kick around?
Mon Sep 6, 2021, 11:10 PM
Sep 2021

Crumpled up aluminum foil works well. When you have a litter of kittens to chase it, they can work up a good game of soccer.

Siwsan

(26,250 posts)
8. Wine corks, balls, milk bottle rings, soda bottle caps, plastic spoons, toilet paper rolls
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 06:26 AM
Sep 2021

Basically the Den is littered with their toys. The only cat toy I've bought are some stuffed mice, which they love, and a fish that I'm going to attach to a line and pole. They do love to jump and swat and chase anything hanging from a stick.

Siwsan

(26,250 posts)
9. For all of their rough play, yesterday morning, most of the afternoon they napped on my lap
Tue Sep 7, 2021, 06:33 AM
Sep 2021

I'm surprised I got the mowing done because for most of the afternoon I was transformed into the 'No Vacancy at the Kitten Nap Lap' lounge. It was a really unusual day.

Well, it's my last few days with all four so I'm going to put them at the top of my priority list. Admittedly, that's where they (and Sophie) have been for the past month.

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