A mom and 4 kittens arrived at the MSPCA the other day. They are victims of the economy. You see, mom was a beloved pet. As a matter of fact her family loved her so much they came to visit her after surrendering her. Unfortunately the family has lost their home and have no way to care for their cat or her kittens. Mom is not adjusting well to her new surroundings and is being cranky.She is going to get some quiet time at the shelter. The kittens are 4-5 weeks old and are going to stay with us for a few weeks then be placed for adoption. Maybe just in time for the Kitten Adopt-A-Thon on December 5th and 6th!
Boy this litter is adorable! My favorite kitten age is 4-6 weeks old, so these guys are perfect. They are all round and cute – round belly, round face, round eyes. They are still working on their fine motor skills but are quite curious. That combination can lead to some pretty funny moments, especially ones that involve jumping on or over things. The Flying Wallendas they are not!
This litter includes 3 girls and 1 boy; two are white with black toupees; 1is gray and white; 1 is calico. The white male is the friendliest of the bunch. He was the first one to start looking for attention and purrs most of the time. One of his sisters, who is also white, is the shyest of the bunch. When she first arrived she walked around on tippy-toes, with her back arched and every single air standing on end! She was quite a site! She’s getting more confident by the day but still quite sweet. Her calico sister is the independent one. She explores on her own and has no trouble finding interesting things to do, even when her siblings don’t want to play. The 4th kitten, also a girl, is the active one. She loves to run and jump on her brother and sisters, and wrestle around.
The kittens don’t have names yet. There’s lots of discussion involved in naming kittens in our house; names are tried out and discarded because they just don't "stick"; sometimes names morph (Peaches, Peachy Keen, Peachy Keen Jelly Bean, Jelly Bean, etc.); advice is solicited from family and friends (they’ve come up with some great ones!). Finally we find names that fit each one. I also like the names to "match" in some way (gemstones, Winnie the Pooh characters, rock stars) I’m really tempted to name them Eeenie, Meenie, Minie and Moe. (It’s better than Tony Orlando and Dawn! 
What were the names of those three?) Feel free to save them from such a terrible fate by leaving suggestions of your own!
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