Thursday 26 August 2010

King of the Castle

The Nemo babies are nearly 6 weeks old now and are providing endless hours of entertainment.
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Squishy is a shy little boy who loves to be cuddled and fussed. He's a real heartbreaker with a soft face and dreamy grey eyes. He is a truly curious cat who can find fun in a bag handle, a spoon, even an imaginary fly.
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Bubbles is a feisty little man who hasn't got time for anything more than a quick cuddle - too many places to explore and curtains to climb. He has very piercing blue eyes that are showing no signs as yet of changing colour.
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Bubbles might be the stronger of the two kittens, but just once in a while, Squishy gets his own way. Here he is fighting to be King of the Cat-Castle!!
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Kipper, their mum, is just as lovable as ever. She gets very jealous when I play with or take pictures of the kittens, and for every successful picture there are 2 or 3 with Kipper's face pushed in front of the camera just as I'm about to take it. She is still only a kitten herself and plays with her babies as if they are her siblings. I have to intervene occasionally when she gets a bit too rough with them. But she means well, and has done an amazing job with them so far.
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I'll have these kittens for just a few weeks more, and then they'll be on their way to their new homes. The RSPCA in Sheffield is heaving with cats and kits at the moment, so I can't imagine that I'll get much breathing space before the next visitors arrive. But that's in the future and I intend to enjoy every moment of the next couple of weeks.

4 comments:

  1. OMG my heart is melting looking at them! They are soooo gorgeous. I want a new kitten to go with our 3 cats but I'm not allowed one at the min! :(

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  2. That's exactly what I think every time I foster them, but 3 is enough. I keep telling myself that. Over and over! I believe myself so far :o)

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  3. Look at the little kitties!! I don't know how you let them go at the end!

    Bubbles looks exactly like one of my Mum's cats, Lily, and by the sounds of things, has the same personality. And Squishy is going to get snapped up very quickly, he's so beautiful.

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  4. You're right - Squishy already has a new mum lined up and I think Bubbles may have too. I'm just trying to find someone to have Kipper now as she is truly the most loving cat I've ever met, and I've met a lot!!

    I'm not actually responsible for finding homes for them, but obviously the RSPCA is very happy if I do as it means the kits don't have to go into the shelter and leaves space for another needy puss or 6 :o)

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