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Purple, she was here this morning after a poor nights hunting I think as she ate two dishes of meat and one of milk! She sits inside the kitchen door and my OH sits and talks to her, not me as I am still in the process of getting up!

Great news, I love a happy ending. How is their Mum getting on - is she still around your place?

Lizx

just looked and see that you are the kindly lady who is keeping an eye on Mum, nice to see you recognised too. The kittens are cute, I so wish I could have another couple of cats, miss mine so much but o.h. is not a pet person!

Hello Jean

l had a quick look at the cats site....awww l want them all:o)))
l mentioned it to Vic in the car just now, especially about the one who gets on with dogs!! but he does'nt want one at the moment, quite understand why...but :o((((

You must be really chuffed with yourselves for keeping up the feeding and determination to get them caught and sorted...well done:o))
Sweety and her friend are lucky too:o)
jude x

Just heard from the Cats protection at Forest of dean. The kittens are all well and are ready to go to new homes. The little boys are quite domesticated, but the two girls are not, so will be looking for homes on a smallholding or farm. They can be seen on The Forest of dean cats protection website, the black and white ones. Easy to work out which they are as the girls are together and the boys are mentioned as brothers.

Have phoned the Cats protection lady to see how the kittens are getting on. There were three male and two female and all were of sufficient weight to be neutered, so have been done. They are in a hospital cage and are becoming a bit more handleable, so the hopes that they can be domesticated are high.

Jean, I hope the female cat settles down soon and is ok with you all. Strange how things work out really, I know you will miss your old cat immensely but having the female cat to keep an eye on after her op etc and seeing her settle will keep you busy won't it?

I hope she becomes a lovely garden companion for you.

take care
Lizxx

Hello Jean....got your email, so pleased she is home again, l think she will be a lovely pet wether indoors or outdoors, you have done wonders for her and the kittens:o))

Take care
jude x

Mum has had her op and is back with us, frantically searching for her kittens. I feel so sorry for her, but it had to be done.

Yes, Purple, if she wants she will become our 'outdoor' cat. I dont think Lizzie will let her come and be an indoor one. Looks like our old boy will probably not last the night, he is very much in a kind of stupor and refusing food and drink. He is nearly nineteen, so cant expect him to go on for ever.

What a happy ending to the story, I hope Mother cat settles back in your area safe from having to go through any more pregnancies, and she has a happy life. Will you still feed her if she hangs around Jean?

Lizx

As you say Jean,good result and well done you :O)

:)))))))))))))))))) great news.

Update on cat and kittens. The cats protection have been here today and managed to catch the whole family, Kittens will be trained and found homes and Mum has her neutering done tomorrow and will be returned to this area, unable to have more kittens. Great result, Jean

Morning Jean
How are things with the cat and kittens??
In this weather they'll be sleeping somewhere on the shade and wait for mum to bring food no doubt?
Keep putting the food/water etc out you never know they might give in!!

jude :o)

Hello Jean....

Lets hope she knows exactly where they are and is still feeding them, bet she is:o)))
Its a shame so many people were around to set the trap up, might have been a good idea for your OH to do it and keep everyone indoors.
But welldone to get her indoors for a feed, you may still have some luck you never know.

Got your email earlier, but had to tyrn pc off its so hot up here....phewww, off to bed now!

jude x

Well, the problem has faded away! Mum and kittens were gone this morning and they have been seen in the oil-seed rape in the nearby field. Mumobviously didnt like the number of people here yesterday. She turned up on her own at 1pm, and had a bite to eat, and then this evening while our cats were sleeping we managed to entice her inside the kitchen door for some food and drink. I have to close my mind to worrying about the kittens, she obviously feels they can manage.

Well, the ladies came at lunchtime and spent over two hours trying to entice her out from her hiding place. Unfortunately she has taught the kittens to hide at the approach of a human. We keep trying to get near her and she will sit beside us on the windowsill, but put a hand out and she's gone. The kittens come out for food, but not until we arewell away from the plates. The catching cage has been left with us to try her tomorrow morning when she will be hungrier. If caught she will only be away the day as they do not keep them in long and release them near their base. We are happy for that to happen, but we do need the kittens to go, adorable as they are!

Awwww fingers crossed Jean, it will be the best thing for all of them, lets hope mum is'nt already preggies again!!

Take care
jude

Are the kittens wild or able to be picked up and stroked, cos if so maybe you could advertise them on Gumtree, lots of people sell or give away pets on there.
Hope all goes well with the mother and the kittens.

Lizx

Hi Jean.
Been watching your thread.
At least thats a start. I hope they catch her soon.