tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11180319.post111643695991037935..comments2024-03-19T14:16:13.140+02:00Comments on This is Cyprus...: Kitten updateSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11835205817921501248noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11180319.post-1116526090482020132005-05-19T21:08:00.000+03:002005-05-19T21:08:00.000+03:00Somehow I doubt if we'll find anyone ot adopt them...Somehow I doubt if we'll find anyone ot adopt them. Cypriots aren't keen on keeping pets usually, and the many retired Brits seem to have one already. Usually feral cats move on by themselves once they're about 10-12 weeks old, when their mother emancipates them, but these kittens are already quite attached to us, though probably just as a food source so far. If anyone did decide to adopt one, I'd certainly ask them to wait until they're older than they are now, but I'm not sure how long they can stay living in our garden with all the other cats around including our own four adult cats, who so far have left the kittens alone. <BR/><BR/>Several people have told me about the excellent cat sanctuary in Paphos, so once the weaning is complete I think we'll have to get in touch with them, and they can deal with either looking after them or finding homes for them. I don't know what age they take them, but they'd all be together.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835205817921501248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11180319.post-1116512790670301532005-05-19T17:26:00.000+03:002005-05-19T17:26:00.000+03:00My partner is extremely allergic to cats, so I don...My partner is extremely allergic to cats, so I don't get to have any. I am <I>insanely</I> jealous that you have seven little kitties.<BR/><BR/>I was glad to see that the kitten development site you found recommended keeping the kittens with their mother until 10 to 12 weeks of age. These poor darlings don't have their mother, but I think it is still important to keep them together that long. I would suggest going with 12 weeks.<BR/><BR/>My mother's cat had 6 kittens (Red, Ginger, Missy, Monkey, Cat, and Lucy). Monkey left to stay with his new family at about 6 or 7 weeks (once he was fully weened). Cat went to live with my brother (who named her) at 12 weeks. The rest stayed with Mom. They are all adults now. Monkey has become very mean and very intolerant of other cats. Cat, on the other hand, has never had a problem with other cats, is very loving, and has even reintegrated with her siblings at my mom's house.<BR/><BR/>So, for the sake of the kitties, keep them together til 12 weeks of age. If you can, get them adopted in pairs. Few things are cuter than adult cats that still cuddle together like little kittens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11180319.post-1116457040885368252005-05-19T01:57:00.000+03:002005-05-19T01:57:00.000+03:00You are so sweet to take in 7 little kitties. >^.....You are so sweet to take in 7 little kitties. >^..^<junebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643918373871295413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11180319.post-1116453737387840642005-05-19T01:02:00.000+03:002005-05-19T01:02:00.000+03:00That looks like a very good site and it sounds lik...That looks like a very good site and it sounds like your estimates are close enough for government work. <BR/><BR/>I agree that cats usually know what's good for them and what is not. So do humans, even if we choose to ignore that knowledge.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322778291206842093noreply@blogger.com