Category Archives: Cats

Cat-related matters

Backyard cats finale

There’s been no sign of the kittens nor their mother in over a week. So I’ve concluded the irresponsible neighbors stole them and have since moved out; school let out recently and certain children aren’t around. It’s a pisser. I … Continue reading

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Happy Tenth Birthday Nemo

Today is when we decided this would be Nemo’s birthday. We aren’t exactly sure how old he was the day Somara rescued him from the ditch. The emergency vet put Nemo’s initial age around a few weeks, thus we went … Continue reading

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Backyard kittens remain missing, mama cat appeared

Buttercup made an appearance tonight. She’s always a sucker for a free meal and petting. Too bad I don’t have the means to read her tiny mind, get an idea of where the quarter of kittens happen to be. The … Continue reading

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Backyard kittens update mid May…catnapped again?

Sorry if I don’t have any cute movies of the feline foursome, I hope to get one soon because their wrestling/chasing antics in the backyard are pretty cute. They’re growing like weeds too. Personalities are forming: Panthra is the boss, … Continue reading

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Backyard kitten update, trip to the Vet

We decided to take them in mainly over Leona’s eye condition (as you can see in the photo); it also started to spread to Tigra and Lynx-o. Plus it doesn’t hurt to get a general assessment on how these little … Continue reading

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A thank-you gift from Princess…eww!

Did I get a rude surprise this morning when I went outside to feed and check up on the backyard kittens, they go to the vet tomorrow to make sure they’re progressing. Normally Princess (their mother) is around in the … Continue reading

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Backyard kitten update for the beginning of May

Besides their instinctually wrestling ability, they’re getting close to the litter box training stage which I hope to get them through. When their eyes change to green/yellow, I will schedule their first appointment with the vet and the Austin Humane … Continue reading

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Fairly instant kittens, plant and add water!

Feral cats have much more in common with dogs than they do with their domestic cat cousins. For some weird reason, the quartet living on our porch prefer to wallow in dirt to stay cool than find shade. I’m sure … Continue reading

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Backyard kitten update for month’s end

As the movie demonstrates, when these little critters aren’t sleeping, they’re practicing how to walk and run. They prefer to hide out in the “cave” of an old cat gym we left for them but we decided to lock them … Continue reading

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Backyard kittens compromise and safe haven situation

Princess hid her kittens again the other day. She may be determined but she isn’t bright. Somara found them in the same location and received permission from neighbor to retrieve them as needed. Cristina says the cats use her backyard … Continue reading

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Backyard kittens found, moved back

When we came home from dinner tonight, I spotted my neighbor Cristina working on her yard so I told her about the suspected catnapping from last evening. She responded, “Oh, were they like the kittens hiding in the tree trimmings … Continue reading

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Backyard kittens moved by mother or kidnapped

Tonight we came home from Cabin in the Woods and found the four kittens gone. Knowing mama cats, Princess would’ve moved them sooner so I suspect my irresponsible neighbors trespassed into our backyard to take the kittens. Until I know more, … Continue reading

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Backyard kitten update for late April

They’ve come along in a week since kittens/cats grow rapidly. They still have their blue eyes and are starting to demand exploration time outside of their box.

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Our post-rain, back-yard discovery

As I feared, Princess was (or got) pregnant (I’m not an expert on the cat gestation periods). I noticed how she was ballooning up in March and had to adjust her gait while straddling the fence separating the yards. Then … Continue reading

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Deep in their hearts, all cats are French

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