Kittens: 34 Weeks, 5 Days Old

After dinner, the kitties lounge on the couch. 

 

 Ping is the pampered prince and foremost expert at finding the most comfortable spot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kittens: 34 Weeks, 4 Days Old (Oreo's Sick Day)

Heard a hacking cat cough and assumed it was Mammao, but then R yelled, "Oh, no! Oreo threw up!" Went to check and sure enough, Oreo had apparently projectile vomited a sizable brown puddle that soaked 1/4 of their sleeping area and 1/2 a foot outside their pen. o_0

Opened the door and Ping and Georgie leaped over the mess, but Oreo wouldn't come out. We had to coax him out before he tentatively hopped over. We noted she was more subdued and let us hold her for much longer than normal. Aww, poor Oreo was obviously not feeling well. T_T

After cleaning up the mess and coddling Oreo for awhile, I filled their food bowl. All the cats, including Oreo, rushed to the food, but Oreo just stopped and looked at the others eating. She slowly ate a few pieces of dropped kibble but only about a dozen. She didn't run or jump around like usual, just walked around or was carried.

Not sure what was wrong with her. She probably ate something off the floor she shouldn't have, or maybe she's not good at hacking up furballs yet? Anyway, we gave her plenty of TLC, and a few hours later, she had more energy and a bit of appetite back.

Update: Oreo seems pretty much back to normal the next day. Hope Oreo learns not to eat every dirty thing she spots. ^^;

"Reign" Rant

Reign, the historical fiction show about Mary, Queen of Scots, was instantly my new favorite show when it premiered in Fall 2013. I loved everything about it: the writing (teen royalty drama & political power plays!), acting (mad chemistry!), directing (shot in lush Ireland!), costumes (gorgeous gowns!), hair and makeup (those headbands!), music (The Lumineers!), and yes, the romance (Frary forever!). It won the People's Choice Award for Best New Drama (I voted like crazy)--and it won over my fangirl shipper heart (I even finished 3 pieces of fanfic before its 8th episode; that's how obsessed I was).

After a wonderful 1st season, I had high hopes for season 2 but have been quite disappointed with its new direction so far. I still enjoy the political plots and court intrigue, but the new "romance" and recent characterization have been questionable.

Spoilers

Kittens: 34 Weeks, 2 Days Old

When we go to the bathroom, the kitties follow and wait outside. Inside, you can see their little paws reaching under the door for who knows what (our slippers?). Maybe they're just curious what "our litter box" looks like. If we leave the door ajar, they'll get inside and explore (unroll the toilet paper, jump on the toilet seat, etc.)

 

 

Sorry for the crap quality vid of Mammao playing with the ball under the table. :P

Kittens: 34 Weeks, 1 Day Old

Once a day, Georgie gets into hyper mode when she'll frantically chase her tail, jump around, dash here and there, and just be jumpy and spastic. I caught the last minute of spazz time:

 

 

 

Mammao is not amused....

Mammao is only active at night when no one is watching. We just hear her move around with the bouncy balls. She does kinda play with the kittens sometimes but not often. Usually she's hiding from us or just napping. When the kittens approach, she either sniffs them, bats them away, or goes somewhere else. ^^; Took a short vid of her "playing" with her babies:

This is Mom holding her fav Ping...and the other 2. XD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skinny Oreo on left. Fat Ping on right.

 

Kittens: 34 Weeks Old

Medicine time, so kitties sit in a box while trying to catch my camera strap.