Aww it's better for her long term health too.

I agree. It's taken a bit out of her, but she's had the kittens, she's a great mum and I hope I've avoided problems in her future life, but that's it. I don't want her to go through it again. I just want to say thanks again for the food advice, they're all little healthy things and driving me mad.  

Aww,good stuff Cologne,she's a young mum but the instinct is still there.Now she can rest up and relax.

Awww Cologne, they are so cute...  And glad the mommy is OK. 

Thanks sparkles and katty.

I have lots of inguries (sp), those little mites are quite mighty.

Ditto to what everyone else has said Cologne.  Hope they are OK, and stay well. 

How Mighty are they now?

Why are you sad, Col? Has Archie gone to his new home?

Yes.

 For Twinkly Archie 

 Cologne

I cried when a couple of my kittens had to go to a new home, but they soon settled in.

Will you be able to enquire about him? Has he gone to someone you keep in touch with? 

Aww Col, I'm sure your friend will take good care of him, and you'll still be able to see him sometimes.

Thanks ev and yogi. . Yes, she's my best friend down here and I will be able to see him when I can drive over. She called me about an hour ago. He's been eating mackrel and had settled on her lap, hissed and growled at her dog and got on with her other cats.

Sounds like he has made himself right at home Cologne

It does baz.

I'll be alright, but in the moment I have to listen to Mutley calling for him which breaks my heart. I know she'll get over it soon enough (might even be relieved, he's huge ), it's just not nice to see.

 I know.... it's horrid isn't it..... but like you say, she will soon get used to it....

Aww,poor Mutley but she will get over it.

Thanks katty. Him leaving seems to have changed the whole dynamics in the house. It's been very quiet for about 12 hours.

Mutley is finally getting done tomorrow. Hurray.

ahh, that's good cologne ! 

All done and dusted. She wasn't pregnant (hallelujah). Now she can go back to her carefree life before the kittens. I'm so happy for her.

ahh, that's great! Didn't realise there was a chance she might be pregnant again, lucky escape there !  

She didn't behave like last time, so I didn't think she was, but there was an outside chance. She's come home bedeckt in a tiny collar decorated with pink paws. She hates it.

Aww glad Mutley's been done and is okay now, Cologne.

Aww, gorgeous kittens and mum's a beauty too. Glad it has worked out so well for all concerned.

Mutley seems to have reverted to being a kitten. She's chasing after her children and biting and hugging them (in a rought way), but at the same time she will still let them huddle into her tummy even though there is nothing left. I suppose it's just for comfort now, but she's back to her carefree days pre kittens.

That's nice 

Thanks soozy. I can't make out what she does right now, but I'm very happy she doesn't have to be pregnant again.

Not been keeping up Cologne, with one thing and another, glad all seems well 

Thanks skylark.

My daughter has just called in - overnight, at her work place (oil refinery) some kittens were born  in the tool store ......................the mother abandoned them when the workers came in this morning. The guys spent the day trying to coax the mother back with tuna and cat treats but - she's gone. They rang the blue cross who advised them to take the kitties in to them. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww - I saw the pics - they were sooooooooooo cute. I hope they survive but - the poor mum!

Oh thats a shame Soozy, unusual for a cat to leave her kittens, hope she is well 

Oh blimey Sooz! I hope they survive   And then the mother will obviously need attention 

If I get more info _ I'll keep you posted.

That's so sad. Somebody will need a lot of patience and stamina to feed the wee ones every four hours.

My daughter's cat had three kittens a week after mine and about a week into it, she came down in the morning and one of the kittens was lying dead in the middle of the sitting room. I did an experiment with mine and took one of my kittens out and left it on the floor. Mutley was only concerned about the kittens in the basket. I think if they left the kittens where they were, the mum would have come back. Don't know, but I just seem to remember something about feral animals.

Thanks Sooz, be good to see how they got on 

I thought the same ...............I said that they should have left them - the thing is they were so young and needy. I'm guessing the Blue Cross know what they're doing - hope so anyway. 

I'm sure they do. There will be a few volunteers to take them on.