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starling (the feral kitteh) has given birth--watch the babies on livestream: (Original Post) niyad Sep 2016 OP
omigosh! They are so cute. How old? Thank you for taking care of them! CurtEastPoint Sep 2016 #1
they are just over a day old--and it is not me -- our own du'er ralps sent this link, niyad Sep 2016 #2
Kudos to ralps and all who care for the kitties. CurtEastPoint Sep 2016 #3
indeed. niyad Sep 2016 #4
awww. nursing them now... niyad Sep 2016 #5
Felicity and bengals IcyPeas Sep 2016 #6
meant to thank you last night for felicity. more time in front of screen, watching kittehs!! niyad Sep 2016 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #7
They're all sleeping now. sakabatou Sep 2016 #8
I want them all NOW. . . Paula Sims Sep 2016 #9
. . . . niyad Sep 2016 #11
Momma cat getting a much needed rest. All the kits lined up in a row. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Sep 2016 #15
awwww, she is washing the babies now!! niyad Sep 2016 #13
Kittens and momcat are beautiful!! However, is that a flea collar on that ginger kitty? yellowdogintexas Sep 2016 #14
possibly an id band of some kind???? niyad Sep 2016 #16
Yes, it was so they could tell which was which. nt Fla Dem Sep 2016 #17
6th or 7th day. Kits getting bigger. Looks like they still haven't opened their eyes. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #18
here: niyad Sep 2016 #19
Thanks, I thought I had read 4-7 days somewhere. So still a couple of days to go. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #20
you just couldn't resist, eh???? niyad Sep 2016 #21
Starling et al. will be on the Weather Channel tomorrow..... IcyPeas Sep 2016 #22
now that is cooooool. thanks!!! but, even for kittehs, not getting up that early. niyad Sep 2016 #23
weather channel 5:00 p.m. this afternoon (not a.m.) sorry IcyPeas Sep 2016 #29
Starling is washing one of the gingers now...♥ irisblue Sep 2016 #24
siggghhh. so cute. niyad Sep 2016 #25
I'm glad this post keeps perculating up on the list! I've really enjoyed seeing them grow - jonno99 Sep 2016 #26
you are most welcome. watching star and her babies is a great stress reducer. niyad Sep 2016 #27
Ha - maybe the best post of the day! jonno99 Sep 2016 #28
I spend some time watching every day. I think Star is beautiful and adorable. tblue37 Sep 2016 #37
Ah, they were all sleeping and twitching -- one little kitteh kept kicking his legs, dreaming anneboleyn Sep 2016 #30
one of the babies parked on mama's tail right now. niyad Sep 2016 #31
At about 11:39 today Shelly (fosterMom) tries cleaning their home. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #32
everyone sound asleep right now. niyad Sep 2016 #33
Wren (#4--the one who almost didn't make it) was the first to open her eyes. nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #38
dinner time!!!! niyad Sep 2016 #34
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mama has arrived niyad Sep 2016 #36
Every time I check in on them they seem to be bigger. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #39
they are just adorable. niyad Sep 2016 #41
eyes are starting to open!! niyad Sep 2016 #40
bump..everyone is sleeping now irisblue Sep 2016 #42
they are soooo cute, and getting bigger by the day. niyad Sep 2016 #43
Mama Cat not spending as much time with her kits. They were very playful yesterday. Fla Dem Oct 2016 #44
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee shenmue Oct 2016 #45
it is so soothing just watching them. two and a half weeks old!! niyad Oct 2016 #46
. . . niyad Oct 2016 #47
I am hooked on watching these kittens. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #48
you and me both. little eyes open now, getting more energetic each day. . . . niyad Oct 2016 #49
Everyone sleeping, at 3:42 EST shenmue Oct 2016 #50
everyone still sleeping, 5:23 mdt niyad Oct 2016 #51
They're starting to play with each other! Squee! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #52
Bebehs wiggled a little, still sleeping shenmue Oct 2016 #53
1:07 PM EST - snuggling up to Mom shenmue Oct 2016 #54
Kitty cats playing after a long nap. Fla Dem Oct 2016 #55
baby kittehs settling in for nap time niyad Oct 2016 #56
kittehs very active at the moment niyad Oct 2016 #57
They are so frisky this morning. Annex has been opened, they're getting so big! nt Fla Dem Oct 2016 #58
Kick for front page. Fla Dem Oct 2016 #59
thank you. watching them is so soothing. niyad Oct 2016 #60
. . . niyad Oct 2016 #61
because we all need a kitten break!! niyad Oct 2016 #62
OMG they've broken out of the nursery! Nt Fla Dem Oct 2016 #63
I love watching these kittens. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #64
had not been able to watch for several days--and now they are playing, romping--growiing niyad Oct 2016 #65
the kittens are up and playing!! niyad Oct 2016 #66
They're eating solid-ish food! And they have teeth! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #67
and they have been playing!!! they are growing up so quickly--next thing you know, they niyad Oct 2016 #68
awww, two of the babies are eating from a bowl now!! niyad Oct 2016 #69
play time for kittens. Where is Starling tho? nt irisblue Oct 2016 #70
probably running around in the outer room. one camera angle yesterday showed it. niyad Oct 2016 #71
They're so round and pudgy! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #72
Kicking for cuteness. kiva Oct 2016 #73
darn--waiting to go live!! niyad Oct 2016 #74
back live!! niyad Oct 2016 #75
awwwwww, the babies are playing!! niyad Oct 2016 #76
starling is playing with her babies!! niyad Oct 2016 #77
pile of kittens sleeping!! niyad Oct 2016 #78
kittehs sitting on their human's lap!! niyad Oct 2016 #79
mama is with the babies now!! niyad Oct 2016 #80
darling kittens trueblue2007 Oct 2016 #81
How are they ever going to separate these kittens? Fla Dem Oct 2016 #82
Just over 6 weeks old, these babies have grown so much! Fla Dem Nov 2016 #83
good morning--yes, watching mama with the kits is adorable--and watching them niyad Nov 2016 #84
I can't believe how big they are! They are playing w/human momma right now! So adorable. anneboleyn Nov 2016 #85
Anybody know what happened to Starling and her kits? They aren't broadcasting anymore. nt Fla Dem Nov 2016 #86
the last notes I saw indicated that they were at another house, and that there was niyad Nov 2016 #87
Well I hope we get them back before they're adopted out. Fla Dem Nov 2016 #88
I agree with you. I am not on facebook either. the information was on another of niyad Nov 2016 #89

niyad

(113,344 posts)
2. they are just over a day old--and it is not me -- our own du'er ralps sent this link,
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 12:18 PM
Sep 2016

has been following the pregnancy for some time.

IcyPeas

(21,889 posts)
6. Felicity and bengals
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 05:15 PM
Sep 2016

Have you been watching her other fosters she has right now too? They have been adopted and are leaving tomorrow. Somebody has adopted all 3 together.

http://livestream.com/tinykittens/felicity

Response to niyad (Original post)

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)
12. Momma cat getting a much needed rest. All the kits lined up in a row.
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 11:38 AM
Sep 2016

Kittens growing quick, seem even bigger than yesterday. Mom's breathing seems to also be less rapid. Looking good.

Response to Fla Dem (Reply #12)

yellowdogintexas

(22,264 posts)
14. Kittens and momcat are beautiful!! However, is that a flea collar on that ginger kitty?
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 06:31 PM
Sep 2016

Flea products are toxic for these little guys. Even mom should not have a flea collar with tiny nursing babies

niyad

(113,344 posts)
19. here:
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:28 PM
Sep 2016

Kittens open their eyes about seven to ten days after birth. At first, the retina is poorly developed and vision is poor. Kittens are not able to see as well as adult cats until about ten weeks after birth. Kittens develop very quickly from about two weeks of age until their seventh week.

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)
20. Thanks, I thought I had read 4-7 days somewhere. So still a couple of days to go.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 12:32 PM
Sep 2016

10 weeks until they can see clearly.

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IcyPeas

(21,889 posts)
22. Starling et al. will be on the Weather Channel tomorrow.....
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 01:09 AM
Sep 2016

I watched Shelly's visit tonight and she mentioned the Weather Channel would be livestreaming the kittens 5:00-6:00 eastern time. At the time she wasn't sure if it would be on the Weather Channel online or on the tv.

I've never watched the Weather Channel before because..... weather. but hey, if they are going to start livestreaming kittens.... well.......................

IcyPeas

(21,889 posts)
29. weather channel 5:00 p.m. this afternoon (not a.m.) sorry
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 06:22 PM
Sep 2016

so sorry, it today at 5:00 pm not a.m. you can still catch it if you see this post in time. (I wouldn't get up at 5 a.m. either LOL).


jonno99

(2,620 posts)
26. I'm glad this post keeps perculating up on the list! I've really enjoyed seeing them grow -
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 01:24 PM
Sep 2016

they're looking healthy & plump!

Thanks for the post.

niyad

(113,344 posts)
27. you are most welcome. watching star and her babies is a great stress reducer.
Thu Sep 22, 2016, 05:44 PM
Sep 2016

just think, each of those teeny babies is already smarter than drumpfy.

tblue37

(65,406 posts)
37. I spend some time watching every day. I think Star is beautiful and adorable.
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 06:52 PM
Sep 2016

I have a longhaired dilute calico with markings very similar to hers.

Starling has become so socialized that she won't be going back to the forest at all. Shelley has said so in a FB post about the death of Reese, who was hit by a car.

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)
32. At about 11:39 today Shelly (fosterMom) tries cleaning their home.
Fri Sep 23, 2016, 03:38 PM
Sep 2016

Starling watches intently. but is basically unfazed. She has a wonderfully expressive face and her eyes are beautiful. She seems so comfortable with Shelly, you'd never know she is a feral. Looks like a couple of the kits' eyes have opened. Real obvious in one of the gingers.

Response to niyad (Original post)

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)
39. Every time I check in on them they seem to be bigger.
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 02:31 PM
Sep 2016

The 2 gingers really stick close together. I wonder if they know they're twins. Yes I know they all are "twins" but I mean the same.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)
48. I am hooked on watching these kittens.
Mon Oct 3, 2016, 12:23 PM
Oct 2016

So much squee... and it's amazing how quickly they grow. Starling must be producing heavy cream.

niyad

(113,344 posts)
49. you and me both. little eyes open now, getting more energetic each day. . . .
Mon Oct 3, 2016, 12:27 PM
Oct 2016

and a welcome antidote to so much of of the stuff we see and hear every day.

niyad

(113,344 posts)
65. had not been able to watch for several days--and now they are playing, romping--growiing
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 09:16 PM
Oct 2016

up sooooo fast!!

niyad

(113,344 posts)
68. and they have been playing!!! they are growing up so quickly--next thing you know, they
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 01:33 PM
Oct 2016

will be borrowing the car, and wanting money!!

earlier today, it was clear that a bowl of dry food had been scattered everywhere.

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)
82. How are they ever going to separate these kittens?
Wed Oct 26, 2016, 09:14 PM
Oct 2016

They have been together every single second of their lives. They''ll be so lonely when they don't have a pal to snuggle up with.

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)
83. Just over 6 weeks old, these babies have grown so much!
Thu Nov 3, 2016, 09:27 AM
Nov 2016

If you catch them during their play time they are just so adorable to watch. Mama Starling sometimes just sits there with a look on her face that seems to say, "What HAVE I done".

niyad

(113,344 posts)
84. good morning--yes, watching mama with the kits is adorable--and watching them
Thu Nov 3, 2016, 11:04 AM
Nov 2016

play!!!! such joy and delight and abandon!!

LOVE your HRC kitteh logo--stealing it!!

niyad

(113,344 posts)
87. the last notes I saw indicated that they were at another house, and that there was
Tue Nov 22, 2016, 10:26 PM
Nov 2016

some sort of problem with the camera (which seemed to happen at almost the same time as our hack. . . .hmmmmm)

Fla Dem

(23,691 posts)
88. Well I hope we get them back before they're adopted out.
Wed Nov 23, 2016, 10:39 AM
Nov 2016

They were my calm during the campaigning and needed them after the election. I'm not on FB so don't get the updates.

niyad

(113,344 posts)
89. I agree with you. I am not on facebook either. the information was on another of
Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:05 PM
Nov 2016

their kitten feeds--amelia and company.

if you google "tiny kittens' you can find their homepage.

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