Things To Know About Kittehs

1) They are so cute.
2) They wobble so cute.
3) They will open their eyes within 7 to 10 days of birthing.
4) Ocean's kittehs were born 7 days ago.
5) The second her kittehs open their eyes I am doomed.
6) They will learn to crawl into everything, everywhere.
7) They do not feel pity, or fear, or remorse.
8) They are soooooo cute.

Did I mention I am doomed?

Kitteh Update 02/09: New Digs

Ocean decided to move again.  This time to a boxed-off corner of one of the closets.

I got a chance to lay down a towel after I took this photo, but still this is a situation because 1) I'm in the middle of moving to a new place and those boxes she's using as a nest are scheduled for relocation, and 2) she's gonna run out of places to nest.  I don't think the mama cats re-use the same spot.

Still, she did the move right as I was sitting there at the computer working on stuff (buying a Saturday ticket to this year's Orlando MegaCon), and I didn't even realize she was carrying her babies into the closet until I heard a tiny "mew".

Also, my downstairs neighbors (did I ever tell you I have a celebrity for a neighbor?) found out about the kittehs and they came by to take a look and go "awwwwwwwwww".  Mama Ocean was a bit defensive but relaxed a little once she recognized them (she had hung with them during her pre-adoption phase last November).

Caturday with the Kittehs

Kitties are still doing well.  Although sleepy.

Kitty Mama is resting after breakfast...

The workplace is thinking my new nickname is Papa Kitty.

Kitteh Update 02/06/14: A New Bed for Kitties

Today while I was at work, Ocean decided it was time to move her litter to a more secure location (it's instinctual to move the nest for mama cats).  So she chose the underside of the kitchen cabinet next to the sink.

It's not the healthiest place in the universe to put kittehs, I(n)M(y)H(uman)O(pinion).  While I was home during lunch break, I made the effort - ever so gently - of moving each kitten to an open bookshelf with a towel-lined box I had set up.

Ocean is currently amenable to the new digs, but I guarantee her stubborn feline instinct will kick back in.  So I'm tying down the door handles to the cabinets with rope.

Meanwhile, best picture so far.  Finally got a good shot of Ocean's face and that of the babies.  Ocean was purring as I took the picture.

Kitteh Update 02/05/14: Feeding Time!

The six kittehs seem to be doing alright, all of them still lining up to get at the mama for milking.

I am starting to worry if the kittehs are pooping/urinating.  If so, gotta figure out how to clear them out to clean up.

Kitteh Update 2/4/14

There are still six kittehs.

Ocean has left her birthing cave to come out and eat and meow at me.  I've rubbed her backside and all - gosh she's gotten thinner - but am a bit wary of picking her up, she may still be sensitive.

When she jumps up at me to get on my chest for hugs, I'll know she's feeling better.

No further pics.  All there is right now is a lump of wriggling furry kittehs.  Other than the grey kitteh, there's no way to distinguish one from another.

I Don't Know Nothing About Birthing Kitties (UPDATE)

Turns out Ocean really was pregnant.

Last night Feb. 2nd she gave birth to three kittens (that I could see and hear).  You can see the tail of one of them next to her head in that photo.

I've been told cats are pregnant over nine weeks.  So... counting back... she got knocked up mid-November, just before I got around to adopting her.  Now it's a question of hunting that SOB tomcat down that did this to her and... SNIP SNIP...

I got a box laid out with a towel nearby, so she can transfer over her kittens to a cleaner place.  Left food and water nearby.  I have no idea what else I need to do.

Update: (2/3/14 6:10 pm EST) AAAAAAA I was off on the kitteh count.  Ocean gave birth to SIX KITTEHS.  SIX!  AHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh...

On the other hand I could name them all after the crew of the Serenity... Mal, Zoe, Wash, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara...

Update Update: Here's a second picture of the kittehs.

There's one, two, a third behind the second, the grey kitteh is fourth, then a fifth kitteh and then a sixth with his/her tail end up.  Two of the cats look like solid black cats, one grey, two with white facial markings like their mother.  The sixth is dark but I can't tell yet if he/she has white mixed in...