Minnesota!

[KlopKlop]

And I am way too far south. They are pretty up there though

 

[gofeedthegirls]

Been way up here in the middle of nowhere does have its perks.

 

[duluthralphie]

you dont think the mama cat will get upset about it and move them? they definitely are too little for me to feed them

Do not move them, just go where they are and pet them there. She might move them in a few days, or might not. If she does find them. If they do not get human contact early they will be wild. I have done it both ways, the only one that works is lots of human contact.

 

[KlopKlop]

Do not move them, just go where they are and pet them there. She might move them in a few days, or might not. If she does find them.  If they do not get human contact early they will be wild. I have done it both ways, the only one that works is lots of human contact.

What I was trying to say is I am just afraid that if I handle them, Mama will abandon them and I don't have the ability to give them the care/feeding they would need at this age. I'm not sure if that is a real thing or just something I have heard....

I would be quite sad if I caused the demise of helpless kitties. By plan is to leave them be for a few more day, then if they are still there this weekend I will start handling them where they are daily. Mama is getting regular feelings as well.

 

[lvie]

39 was ok but i wouldn't have wanted to do it for more than I had to. Yesterday was mostly just to say that I did

you are definitely right though, the ride home was worth the ride in!!

39 was ok but i wouldn't have wanted to do it for more than I had to. Yesterday was mostly just to say that I did

you are definitely right though, the ride home was worth the ride in!!

I used to know people that rode all winter. Said it wasn't any different than driving only you used cycle skills. They had all the clothes and REALLY enjoyed theirselves. It was more of a back and forth to work thing for them. They did not spend a day out riding during the winter. Getting on that motorcycle was the closest thing to flying that I ever experienced. Ahhhh the memories.

 

[lvie]

I remember finding them as a kid. We would dig all through the hay bails looking for them. I was told to stay away from the tom cats. The folks at this farm had lots of them and didn't want them all. So a couple of little kids digging them out was ok with them.

I love kitties. And dogs. Oh! and chickens!

 

[KlopKlop]

I love kitties. And dogs. Oh! and chickens!

Well then you would love my farm. We have all 3!

 

[KlopKlop]

@duluthralphie it feels empty in here without your omnipotent presence. Have you finished your whizbang yet??

 

[duluthralphie]

What I was trying to say is I am just afraid that if I handle them, Mama will abandon them and I don't have the ability to give them the care/feeding they would need at this age. I'm not sure if that is a real thing or just something I have heard....

I would be quite sad if I caused the demise of helpless kitties. By plan is to leave them be for a few more day, then if they are still there this weekend I will start handling them where they are daily. Mama is getting regular feelings as well.

I never had barn cats abandon their kittens just because we played with them. She might stop mothering them early (4-6 weeks) but then they can get by without her. I have heard that same thing. Our grandparents use to say that. but I think that was because they did not want more cats hanging around. It never worked, we played with them and they stayed.




The time period to start playing with them is short, if there eyes are wide open you could be too late.








For the record I hate this keyboard, it forces me to reread my posts and edit them 4-5 times!

 

[duluthralphie]

@duluthralphie it feels empty in here without your omnipotent presence. Have you finished your whizbang yet??

I have not.

I find winter approaching so fast I am forced to do other things to get ready for it.

I have resigned myself to having to use the old plucker next weekend.