Kits & Giggles Rescue

Kits & Giggles Rescue Kits and Giggles Rescue started when I provided shelter and medical care to a half-feral queen and 14 of her kittens.

We provide basic medical care (and more, if needed) and socialization of kittens with the goal of finding permanent, responsible homes.

These 2 cuties are still available for adoption. Both are long hair which requires some weekly brushing to keep nice an...
05/30/2022

These 2 cuties are still available for adoption. Both are long hair which requires some weekly brushing to keep nice and mat-free. Both are female, about 7-8 weeks old. The grey with white is outgoing, playful, and loves a cuddle. She has quite the purr box and huge front feet! 🤣. The tabby with white is the runt but doesn't let that stop her. With 4 white socks and a meow to melt hearts, we couldn't not fall in love.

Oh my heart! These 2 kittens are at least 2 weeks older than the other four but they weigh a little more than half as mu...
05/12/2022

Oh my heart! These 2 kittens are at least 2 weeks older than the other four but they weigh a little more than half as much! 3 of the litter died before I got them. Daisy accepted them right away and hopefully nursing and wet food (1 of them eats good, the other is learning) will have them fat and happy soon. You can't tell because of all their fur, but they are just sacks of bones. 💔

Little stinkers are getting too cute!
05/06/2022

Little stinkers are getting too cute!

Well, we took in 2 neonates this afternoon. Thank you to Jeannene Maas for meeting the people in St. Ignatius and bringi...
05/04/2022

Well, we took in 2 neonates this afternoon. Thank you to Jeannene Maas for meeting the people in St. Ignatius and bringing them to Polson. 10 days makes a huge difference to kittens so young, so I'm having to switch the 2 litters every 2 hours to make sure everyone gets fed. Poor little guys are not that great at nursing yet, and mama Daisy is doing her best to guide them to the ni**le. I gave everyone some KMR for nutrition until they figure it out. Going to be a long night, I think!

Naming suggestions?!?
04/26/2022

Naming suggestions?!?

Everyone has gained 30 grams, give or take a few. The runt is at 154g, and the chonk at 169g. Well balanced litter and p...
04/25/2022

Everyone has gained 30 grams, give or take a few. The runt is at 154g, and the chonk at 169g. Well balanced litter and plenty of milk. They are growing wonderfully!

Mama and babes are doing well. Just the 4 it seems. 2 orange tabbies, a black, and an enigma. The runt of the litter, a...
04/23/2022

Mama and babes are doing well. Just the 4 it seems. 2 orange tabbies, a black, and an enigma.

The runt of the litter, appears to be male and mostly black. It does have some spots of color, some appear grey and others pale orange. Now, if you know anything about feline genetics, you know that both color combinations are technically "impossible" for a male cat.

Without getting too technical, the color gene in felines is carried on the x chromosome. Females have 2 X's, so they can inherit a black and an orange gene. This makes a tortie or if the white spotting gene is also inherited, a calico. But males are an XY rather than XX. They only inherit 1 color gene. (This is why 75% of orange tabbies are male). So a male tortie either has an extra chromosome, XXY, kinda like a person with down syndrome, or they are a chimera. A chimera is an organism that has absorbed another organism early in development in the womb. It's not common in cats, but not unheard of either. I've seen one other feline chimera, which was a male grey tabby with white, except for the last half of its tail which was blazing orange and had longer fur!

Anyway, black and grey is also technically impossible. A gene modifyer is responsible for the "dilute" colors on a cat- the grey's, creams, lilacs, fawns etc. A black cat that inherited the dilute gene modifyer should be grey, lilac, blue- but ALL of the black is diluted not just patches. So again, an enigma. An anomaly.

One other possibility for the black with grey/rust is something called "fever coat". This happens when the queen (mom cat) is ill or is put through significant stress while pregnant. It causes a temporary lack of pigment deposit, and in this case the grey fur will grow out and be replaced with black. Our little enigma is the runt of the litter so perhaps it was stressed in the womb. Time will tell.

If course, perhaps it's a female and not really an enigma at all! I will let you know as they continue to grow! And once mama relaxes a bit I will get some pictures!

04/23/2022

2 of each. The 2nd black came fast! I believe there may be 1 or 2 more, but we will see. She is resting now and everyone seems content. ❤️

Welp, kittens finally decided to make their arrival. First litter I've ever been present for that was born during the da...
04/23/2022

Welp, kittens finally decided to make their arrival. First litter I've ever been present for that was born during the day! Mama is still laboring but doing well, and the kittens so far are strong little sh*ts!

Meet "Blue". She just showed up at the door one night, crying, skittish, and very hungry. It didn't take long to convi...
04/20/2022

Meet "Blue". She just showed up at the door one night, crying, skittish, and very hungry. It didn't take long to convince her to come lay by the fire and fill her belly, and she has been expressing her gratitude ever since! Very affectionate cat that loves to greet you with headbutts and purrs. Blue has a very easy to care for single coat, silver with darker blue tips, and deepset, emerald green eyes. I estimate her to be about 8 months old. She is petite, muscular with long legs, and very fast. Content to lay on the bed awaiting her people's return, but she will cry pathetically if excluded from the family, isolated, or put outside. She is vocal but not obnoxious. Blue is accepting of other cats as long as they respect her space, playful, and quite the cuddle bug. She is constantly "making biscuits" with her dainty paws. Would do well as an inside cat, in a home where someone is around most of the time or that has another pet she can bond with. She has been dewormed. Vaccinations and spay being scheduled asap.

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Thank you for your interest in Kits and Giggles Rescue. We are a non profit that specializes in the care and socialization of pregnant or lactating queens, orphaned neonates, and kittens up to 12 weeks old, as well as a fostering program and adoption service. We do not accept adult cats that are not pregnant or nursing. Additionally, we rarely accept kittens over 12 weeks of age. This allows us to channel our resources where they are needed most while keeping a clean and healthy environment.

We feel that the companionship of an animal is special, and should be available to anyone who is responsible enough to meet the physical and emotional needs of a pet. For that reason, we do not have a set adoption fee. We ask that you donate an amount that you can afford and feel is fair upon adoption of your kitten. We do not ask you to verify your income or jump through hoops. So far, this is working. Please do not ruin this system for those who come after you.

We are always accepting donations of non clumping litter, high quality kibble, canned pate', receiving blankets, Nature's Miracle small ni***es, and KMR or equivalent (formula for kittens). We are also always in need of foster families. Please let us know if you are interested in fostering or have items to donate. We appreciate it!

If you have a pregnant or lactating queen with kittens and are needing placement, we require a cash payment in the amount of $100.00, and may ask you to provide other items necessary to the care of the queen and her litter. Space is limited so we ask that you contact us as far in advance as possible.