Thursday, October 4, 2007

Stuff on my cats

And no, not that kind. LOL

I caught Firecat using the bathtub as a toilet. I'd been seeing leavings on occasion but didn't know who it was till this past weekend. No sign that he's going anywhere else that he shouldn't be, or that any of the other cats are doing it. It's always in one particular spot in there. And his litterbox in my bedroom is always available to him, the only time that door is closed is if he's in there being kept separate. He's only 11 weeks old, so maybe that's got something to do with it, but it's still driving me a little bonkers. Ideas?

Teazer is slowly becoming more accepting of Firecat, but Mungo still wants nothing to do with him. So I'm keeping Fire in my bedroom when we're not home and when we're asleep. The biggies are getting wet food in the daytime instead of for dinner, this way I don't have to close Fire away to let them eat. Yep, Fire keeps trying to get at the big kids' food. I don't mind it so much with the kibble, but I found a horky mess in my room the last time he snuck wet food, so I'm keeping him away from it.

The babysitter is already having people come over to see the kittens there. They're only 5 or 6 weeks old! Brownie's doing a great job of being able to move around and is already trying to get at momma's food, the others are all still nursing at least for fun (when I picked the kids up last night, four of the five were attached to the momma while Brownie was off playing with the human kids). I've tried to convince the sitter that it's too soon, I don't know if she's listened and is just trying to line up homes early or if she's expecting kittens to leave now.

Love n headbumps to all,
The Momma

3 comments:

  1. Some cats are just more friendly. I was a surprise. I liked the cats better than the humans!

    Good luck with the homes. I don't think it's ever too early to line up homes--even if they don't leave home before about 8 weeks or so. Momma still teaches manners until then.

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  2. I would leave a little bit of water in the tub.

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  3. Sorry this is late, but I'm just catching up with everyone. Are you still having the bathtub "problem" with Fire?

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