http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177 Snoopy's kittens are now ten days old, and they are beginning to open their eyes. They are also showing signs of distinct personalities. They also have names. The two larger black boys are nearly identical, and are named Linus and Woodstock. Linus is the strongest and most vocal of the babies, and from my bedroom, I can hear his meow through the closed door to the dressing room. The little silver-gray girl is Sally; the darker striped girl is Lucy. And the smallest, the little black boy who nearly died, is Charlie Brown. Snoopy is a wonderful mama, but she does enjoy getting out of her room sometimes, while the kittens are sleeping. I let her out for a break when I am home from work, when I can monitor the situation. She never goes farther than my bedroom, though, and can always hear when the babies&nbsp;call her. She is also very protective and vigilant, even when she is out and about. One day, Diesel, one of my other cats, dared enter the dressing room, and he tried to poke his head through the open closet door and investigate. That didn't fly one bit with Snoopy, who immediately flew off the bed where she was having a good cuddle and ran to the rescue. Now, Diesel and Snoopy usually get along well, which is good since Deez is at least three of Snoopy. At twenty-seven pounds of solid muscle, Deez is our largest cat. But that did not faze Snoopy one bit. She chased Diesel out of that bathroom, growling&nbsp;like she was a mother Siberian tiger, and Deez actually ran! I think he was&nbsp;completely shocked that little Snoopy would go after him like that. He, along with the other &quot;kids&quot; in our home, are much more careful when they go near the master bath now. Mama Snoopy is always on the watch. Unlike humans, who tend to gain lots of weight during pregnancy, cats use much of their body fat to nourish the kittens, and are often quite thin immediately after kittening. (I sure wish I was a cat!) They need high-calorie high-protein&nbsp;food to give good milk and regain their weight. Snoopy is beginning to fill out again after giving birth, and her fur is soft and shiny again. She is also playful and mischievous again, reminding us that, although&nbsp;Snoopy is a mother, she is still very young. Next week, the babies will start to move around a little more. Things should get really interesting then; stay tuned! Snoopy's kittens are now ten days old, and they are beginning to open their eyes. They are also showing signs of distinct personalities. They also have names. The two larger black boys are nearly identical, and are named Linus and Woodstock. Linus is the strongest and most vocal of the babies, and from my bedroom, I can hear his meow through the closed door to the dressing room. The little silver-gray girl is Sally; the darker striped girl is Lucy. And the smallest, the little black boy who nearly died, is Charlie Brown. Snoopy is a wonderful mama, but she does enjoy getting out of her room sometimes, while the kittens are sleeping. I let her out for a break when I am home from work, when I can monitor the situation. She never goes farther than my bedroom, though, and can always hear when the babies&nbsp;call her. She is also very protective and vigilant, even when she is out and about. One day, Diesel, one of my other cats, dared enter the dressing room, and he tried to poke his head through the open closet door and investigate. That didn't fly one bit with Snoopy, who immediately flew off the bed where she was having a good cuddle and ran to the rescue. Now, Diesel and Snoopy usually get along well, which is good since Deez is at least three of Snoopy. At twenty-seven pounds of solid muscle, Deez is our largest cat. But that did not faze Snoopy one bit. She chased Diesel out of that bathroom, growling&nbsp;like she was a mother Siberian tiger, and Deez actually ran! I think he was&nbsp;completely shocked that little Snoopy would go after him like that. He, along with the other &quot;kids&quot; in our home, are much more careful when they go near the master bath now. Mama Snoopy is always on the watch. Unlike humans, who tend to gain lots of weight during pregnancy, cats use much of their body fat to nourish the kittens, and are often quite thin immediately after kittening. (I sure wish I was a cat!) They need high-calorie high-protein&nbsp;food to give good milk and regain their weight. Snoopy is beginning to fill out again after giving birth, and her fur is soft and shiny again. She is also playful and mischievous again, reminding us that, although&nbsp;Snoopy is a mother, she is still very young. Next week, the babies will start to move around a little more. Things should get really interesting then; stay tuned! en-us Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:48:58 PDT <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">AAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW </span></strong></em></span>&nbsp; <img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_22_18.gif" alt="Kitty 3" onmousedown="ClickAsset( { aid:1054450 } );doContextMenu(0);" onmouseout="this.className='smileyImg'" title="Kitty 3" onmouseover="this.className='smileyImg_Over'" class="smileyImg" ondragend="insertSmiley(1054450);" id="img_1054450" ondragstart="" /></p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387794 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387794 <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">AAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW </span></strong></em></span>&nbsp; <img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_22_18.gif" alt="Kitty 3" onmousedown="ClickAsset( { aid:1054450 } );doContextMenu(0);" onmouseout="this.className='smileyImg'" title="Kitty 3" onmouseover="this.className='smileyImg_Over'" class="smileyImg" ondragend="insertSmiley(1054450);" id="img_1054450" ondragstart="" /></p> <br /> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">*sigh*....I still want one,*things* are slightly unstable right now on the home front,but I hope all will be dealt with and fine and dandy by the time adoption day rolls around. Keep us posted!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">We had a Siamese once who gave birth to the most beautiful kittens. They were basking in the sun by an screen door~ a poor dog appeared on the front porch and &quot;mom&quot; went through the screen to call attention to the fact the dog had best never drop by uninvited again.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">He took the hint.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387798 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387798 <p><span style="font-size: medium;">*sigh*....I still want one,*things* are slightly unstable right now on the home front,but I hope all will be dealt with and fine and dandy by the time adoption day rolls around. Keep us posted!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">We had a Siamese once who gave birth to the most beautiful kittens. They were basking in the sun by an screen door~ a poor dog appeared on the front porch and &quot;mom&quot; went through the screen to call attention to the fact the dog had best never drop by uninvited again.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">He took the hint.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I just want to go to your house and kiss their sweet little heads!</p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387822 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387822 <p>I just want to go to your house and kiss their sweet little heads!</p> <br /> <p>I&nbsp;second bakoblue--they look absolutely adorable!&nbsp; I would love to babysit.&nbsp; : )</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387846 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387846 <p>I&nbsp;second bakoblue--they look absolutely adorable!&nbsp; I would love to babysit.&nbsp; : )</p> <p>Me Three!!!&nbsp; Kitty kisses all around!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387854 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387854 <p>Me Three!!!&nbsp; Kitty kisses all around!</p> <p>Actually, Cat, I could use a &quot;sitter&quot; next week. I have to go to my parents' in Phx (<em>yuck</em>) from the 7th to the 12th. My hubby works such long hours. I don't like leaving Snoopy and the kits alone. So if you're serious, I might take you up on it!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387855 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387855 <p>Actually, Cat, I could use a &quot;sitter&quot; next week. I have to go to my parents' in Phx (<em>yuck</em>) from the 7th to the 12th. My hubby works such long hours. I don't like leaving Snoopy and the kits alone. So if you're serious, I might take you up on it!</p> <p>ghost--Okay!&nbsp; I gotta ask my husband first...er, that is, cajole my husband first.&nbsp; : )</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387860 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387860 <p>ghost--Okay!&nbsp; I gotta ask my husband first...er, that is, cajole my husband first.&nbsp; : )</p> <p>ghostriter:&nbsp; I love cats.&nbsp; Kittens are wonderful, aren't they?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387875 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387875 <p>ghostriter:&nbsp; I love cats.&nbsp; Kittens are wonderful, aren't they?</p> <p>Hey ghost--my lovely husband said &quot;Yes!&quot;&nbsp; We'll be delighted to babysit your sweet little kitty family--I'll send you an e-mail!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387893 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387893 <p>Hey ghost--my lovely husband said &quot;Yes!&quot;&nbsp; We'll be delighted to babysit your sweet little kitty family--I'll send you an e-mail!</p> <p>Cat, I want kissee time while you have them.....and I'm not afraid to beg or bribe if I have to.</p> <p>&gt;^..^&lt;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387899 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387899 <p>Cat, I want kissee time while you have them.....and I'm not afraid to beg or bribe if I have to.</p> <p>&gt;^..^&lt;</p> <p>You got it, bakoblue.&nbsp; We're home most of the day.&nbsp; Come over anytime!&nbsp;</p> <p>Er...that is...assuming ghost takes me up on my offer.&nbsp; She might wisely reconsider.&nbsp; ; )</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387901 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387901 <p>You got it, bakoblue.&nbsp; We're home most of the day.&nbsp; Come over anytime!&nbsp;</p> <p>Er...that is...assuming ghost takes me up on my offer.&nbsp; She might wisely reconsider.&nbsp; ; )</p> <p>Are you kidding? I think it is a great idea, and I know you and your mom are great cat people so my babies will be well looked after. Send me an email and we'll work out the details. And feel free to show them off, as long as Snoopy does not freak out. Who knows...maybe someone will fall in love!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387911 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_387911 <p>Are you kidding? I think it is a great idea, and I know you and your mom are great cat people so my babies will be well looked after. Send me an email and we'll work out the details. And feel free to show them off, as long as Snoopy does not freak out. Who knows...maybe someone will fall in love!</p> <p>Will do, ghost.&nbsp; I've had cats all my life, and the one thing I&nbsp;learned is that no two cats are the same--they are each individuals, with their own needs and personalities and eccentricities.&nbsp; Just when you think you've got cats figured out, you get a new cat and all of your conclusions are for naught.</p> <p>We'll give Snoopy and her babies whatever they need, whatever we can.&nbsp; And I can't wait to kiss kiss kiss them!!!&nbsp; If Snoopy will let me, that is.&nbsp; : )</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_388004 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/ghostriter/43177/#c_388004 <p>Will do, ghost.&nbsp; I've had cats all my life, and the one thing I&nbsp;learned is that no two cats are the same--they are each individuals, with their own needs and personalities and eccentricities.&nbsp; Just when you think you've got cats figured out, you get a new cat and all of your conclusions are for naught.</p> <p>We'll give Snoopy and her babies whatever they need, whatever we can.&nbsp; And I can't wait to kiss kiss kiss them!!!&nbsp; If Snoopy will let me, that is.&nbsp; : )</p>