So, things:
It appears we'll be leaving sometime next week. To do, other than pack:
-- see
nmsunbear & newsbean
-- post smallish update, which I have about 1/3 done...
-- finish up dvds and return to Hastings
-- have this garlic hamburger thing that the guys are raving about
-- go for a dip in our newly-opened pool
-- get the kittens to the vet if possible (for deworming, etc., not fixing)
Kittens: have not really been drinking much water and I only heard the crunch crunch of dry food being consumed around 3am. J and I tried to bottlefeed them today, but they were having none of it. The stuff we got can also be placed out in a bowl, so we're also trying that, too. At any rate, we spent about 15 minutes with each kitten wrapped up in a towel, stroking their heads and talking to them quietly. The gray one (whom I suspect is male) is still pretty scared, but not aggressive. The more mottled one with the whiter nose (whom I suspect is female) hissed a bit, but calmed down after awhile. They don't want a whole lot to do with us yet, but I'm hoping that familiarity will change that.
I'm a bit worried about dehydration... they haven't pooped yet and I've only seen about a quarter size of pee from last night. If we don't see a pickup in the next two days, we're going to have a vet look at them before we leave. They're definitely past the age where momma should have to stimulate that (which, I recall is 25 days-ish). J estimates that they're a little over a pound apiece.
Aaaanywho, that's the kitten update. Will take pictures when they calm down a little bit more.
-- see
nmsunbear & newsbean-- post smallish update, which I have about 1/3 done...
-- finish up dvds and return to Hastings
-- have this garlic hamburger thing that the guys are raving about
-- go for a dip in our newly-opened pool
-- get the kittens to the vet if possible (for deworming, etc., not fixing)
Kittens: have not really been drinking much water and I only heard the crunch crunch of dry food being consumed around 3am. J and I tried to bottlefeed them today, but they were having none of it. The stuff we got can also be placed out in a bowl, so we're also trying that, too. At any rate, we spent about 15 minutes with each kitten wrapped up in a towel, stroking their heads and talking to them quietly. The gray one (whom I suspect is male) is still pretty scared, but not aggressive. The more mottled one with the whiter nose (whom I suspect is female) hissed a bit, but calmed down after awhile. They don't want a whole lot to do with us yet, but I'm hoping that familiarity will change that.
I'm a bit worried about dehydration... they haven't pooped yet and I've only seen about a quarter size of pee from last night. If we don't see a pickup in the next two days, we're going to have a vet look at them before we leave. They're definitely past the age where momma should have to stimulate that (which, I recall is 25 days-ish). J estimates that they're a little over a pound apiece.
Aaaanywho, that's the kitten update. Will take pictures when they calm down a little bit more.