Here are Tufti and Scamp investigating their new toys. I was trying to get it as Scamp hurtled through at high speed, but every time I try he stops.
These are just of a couple of things that Shannon Victoria Rankin kindly donated to the foster Kitties. These boys especially appreciated it, they can be very difficult to keep entertained and these are working a treat. Thank you so much Shannon.
A huge thank you to Scott, who donated some really good quality food, the kitties are enjoying it.
Last weekend I had a rescue with a difference, my cat brought in a baby stoat as a present and of course it had to be a Sunday! Unfortunately I knew very little about them. I adapted a cat carrier and hand fed it kitten milk. After a little research I came to the conclusion is was approx 3-4 weeks old, still had its eyes closed but had teeth. I got some invaluable advice from Robert E Fuller and started feeding it meat as well as the milk, it let me know if I was a little late feeding it with a little chirping sound. It was extremely active even though it couldn't see. Thankfully a more local rescue was able to take the little thing in, Blyth Wildlife Rescue I'm not sure if I will be able to get any updates on it but if I do I will let you know.
The Boys - Scamp and Tufty are really close. 🙂
We've eventually had a break through with Maisie.
Maisie was rescued with her remaining kitten from a village near Hexham, where she had given birth outside.
We thought she might have been feral when we initially got her. She wouldn't tolerate us anywhere near her growling and hissing.
She slowly improved but was extremely scared of everything and wouldn'tlet us touch her. She had a very bad chest infection which took a 21 day course of antibiotics and steroids to clear it up.
Her son Bucky came round very quickly and is now a loving, mischievous little lad, although can be a little nervous of new sounds.
We started leaving the door of their room wide open during the day, which Bucky quickly took advantage of. However Maisie wouldn't cross the threshold. But 3 weeks later, when the house is quiet in the evening she has at long last ventured out. 🙂
These are the 2 kittens rescued at 4 days old from behind a hay stack, having been abandoned by their mother. The torti, Minnie may be tiny but she has a big personality. 😆
I know post anaesthetic cats can act a little weird, but this...?
Even the older cats love the toy box!
Molly and Mitzi, 10yr old, came into our care due to health issues of their previous owners. They are just waiting for their dental treatment being carried out before going to their new home.
This is very unlikely pair who have helped each other.
Ellie rescued from a garden with her 2 kittens (both homed), she is very scared of humans and the littlen who was only around 5 weeks old when he was found in someones back yard.
He has brought Ellie out of her shell and Ellie has played with the littlen and help discipline him together with one of our tom cats.
This is a problem when kittens are taken from their mother too soon. They can often bite and use their claws too much because there isn't a cat to tell them when they are going too far.
Luckily both of them have forever homes to go to to.
The catnip in B&M cat toys seems to be very strong... Taco loves to kill this bird!
Chipotle loves his string! Turn sound on to hear his little grumbles.
I have discovered Holly likes catnip. 😂
The Corbridge kittens wriggling to find the right spot.
Paddle time
If anyone wants to know why Purdy, Pixel and Waffle have a casserole dish instead of a water bowl, please watch this video...
Nearly every morning for the past 6 weeks, I've found their water bowl empty and upside down. One day I couldn't even find the bowl, they had pushed it across the room under the tv!
As you can see by the video, Waffle likes to paddle in his water. Him and Purdz both like to drag the bowl towards them which would tip it over. The casserole dish is the only thing I can find that heavy enough to not slide about.
If this plan doesn't work then they are getting hamster bottles!
