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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-01-08 09:44 PM
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I'm a kitty Dad!
Edited on Sat Mar-01-08 09:48 PM by Richardo
Last night our cat D-J hopped up on the bed at 3am, put one paw on my chest, shuddered a few times, and delivered two kittens.

(Sorry, no pics because she's got them in seclusion and really, they're less than 24 hours old.)

But: Here's momma cat:


Last May - she was just a kitten herself. One of the kitties had these exact same markings...


Last November.

Everybody's doing great and I've been laundering the bedding :)



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blondie58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-01-08 09:50 PM
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1. well congratulations, Feline Daddio!
Edited on Sat Mar-01-08 09:51 PM by blondie58
what a surprise!

edited to add- I don't know why, but the expression 'look what the cat drug in keeps going through my mind!'
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 08:43 AM
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10. Actually, I think that makes you a feline grampa! Congratulations!
I love the fact that she thinks enough of you to have her "birthing experience" with you! I would have loved to see the look on your face!
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 01:46 PM
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13. Welcome to the Kitty Grandparent Club!
I became a kitty grandma Thurdsay! Pics ASAP.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-01-08 09:52 PM
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2. LOL. Yer a doula! I am surprised she didn't make a little nest in a hidey-hole for
a birthing place instead.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-01-08 09:57 PM
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3. Me too - that was part of the big surprise...
She did take both of them under the bed when she was done. We put her in a medium-sized kennel in a darkened room to keep her and the kitties away from any inquiring dogs.
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Iris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-01-08 10:07 PM
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4. Wow! She must trust you a lot to deliver kittens on your chest!
or shoulder?

Anyway, congrats!

Are you a kitty dad or a kitty grandad?
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-01-08 10:39 PM
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5. She's a considerate kitty...
She wanted you to know what was happening. Not only that, she trusted you to help her deliver. I think that is a great honor...at least, that's the way I felt when 'Tastrophe came to me when it was time for her to deliver. Congrats! :toast:
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Apinionated Donating Member (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 12:17 AM
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6. Congrats to the mommy kitty.
:thumbsup:
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 06:06 AM
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7. What the heck???
Did you know she was expecting? That is sooo cool! Post some pics as soon as she lets you, please. :woohoo:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 08:34 AM
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8. Oh she looked a lot bigger than just twins....
...I've just never had a cat not go somewhere very dark and private to have them :shrug:

Pics will be posted! :hi:
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 08:43 AM
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9. Congratulations!
You'll make a fine kitty dad!

:-)
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 09:11 AM
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11. Awww...
Cutie-pies!


I was at work when my kitty had her 4.

But a few nights later I woke up with her putting all of the kittens on me... :-)
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 01:43 PM
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12. Congrats.
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Pool Hall Ace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 06:05 PM
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14. Congratulations
Looking forward to seeing pics of the little ones.
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 06:08 PM
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15. Wow she must really trust you to have her kitties on you!
Congrats! :toast:

Now, I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, but would you please get her spayed soon? There are just so many millions of kitties who need homes, we need to do more to prevent kitty overpopulation. Thanks. :hi:
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shaniqua6392 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 06:57 PM
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16. I was thinking the same thing.
Not to bust anyone's balloon or anything. But we have to kill almost 4 million cats per year in this country because they are so overpopulated. That is so sad. Many of the shelters and humane societies do low cost spaying. You would have to do it quick after this litter is done being weaned because they come back into heat right away.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 07:02 PM
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17. Ours was a planned pregnancy.
Now, spaying.

thanks for your concern.
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redwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 07:06 PM
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18. 3 A.M.? DID YOU CALL HILLARY ON THE RED PHONE?????
Kittens! :-)
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ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 07:10 PM
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19. VIVA GATO PAPI
:loveya:
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 07:14 PM
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20. Wow!!
I never heard of a cat giving birth on a human being before!! lol

Congrats, btw! :hi:
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Liberal_in_LA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 07:35 PM
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21. get that cat fixed please.
I participate in a cat rescue group. It's hell trying to find homes for animals so they don't have to be put to sleep.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 08:24 PM
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23. Ours was a planned pregnancy.
Edited on Sun Mar-02-08 08:24 PM by Richardo
See my post above, and thanks for your concern.
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greenbriar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 07:45 PM
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22. only two
that is wild
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