Weight Woes

Events of 20th December 2015

Hot days. Summer is here.

So far Casey and her kids are the least of my problems with nothing outstanding happening. They're normal active little bundles of fur that get time to roam the room.

However...

Sheldon, Timmy & Tommy are doing my head in with weight loss.

I mean I expected it with The Twins. It'd be quite the adjustment going from having a mum to not having a mother. They would roughly be just learning to eat but would still greatly rely on their mothers milk.

LADY! FOOD!

Tommy Playing

Tiny little Timmy, in denial about needing to grow up

I'll keep plugging along though and hope we get over this bump sooner rather than later.

Most of the other kitties were of age to be fine being left on their own but Timmy and Tommy got dropped at the shelter while I went on a day trip to Warrnambool for some Xmas shopping.

On 22nd December Jojo & Oscar got their first vaccinations. Sheldon got looked over to see if there was any underlying issues to explain why he was dropping weight. I was told to continue doing what I was doing.

Sheldon & The Twins

Events of 16th December 2015

Sheldon was doing good until his first course of wormer. I'm not sure if it was just his body finally catching up to all the food he was now getting.

Size comparison, little saucer, little kitten

He is getting better with interactions. I think it will take a long time before he stops running for cover or hissing when something new turns up but he's not ripping people apart to get to food anymore.

Loves people

Rare picture of me and my new little shoulder parrot.

Also, he has some new buddies to grow up with.

Two kittens came in that were being given away free at only four weeks old. Much too young to be away from their mother but unfortunately several of their siblings had already been handed over to new homes. :(

Meet Timmy & Tommy.

Cute little mites.

I tried getting Casey to take them on as Jojo & Oscar were at better weights to be weaned than The Twins. Unfortunately Casey wasn't wanting to extend her motherhood duties and after nursing them twice she stated "No Thank you".

Oscar & JoJo doing fine

No more kids please.

So supplementing and teaching The Twins to eat is next on the agenda.

Tommy "You're our mum now?"

Timmy "This is comfortable"

The Shelley Beach Kitten

Events of 11th December 2015

Teen Mum Casey and her little sixish-seven week old kittens are doing well.

When can I leave these kittens?

They don't need much its mostly keeping them healthy and giving the kittens a bit of socialization.

Nom Nom Nom ~ JoJo

I'm watching you lady ~ Oscar (the grouch)

I guess they weren't enough of a challenge.

The story goes a person was out walking their dog at the beach and their dog took interest in something. Checking it out they thought it was common wildlife but were amazed to discover a tiny kitten.

I hereby introduce Sheldon Beachboy.

Such a cute Wee face <3

He's only a singleton and his survival instincts are strong. He devours any and all food and if you move too quick he hisses and spits and tries to hide. 

I would hate to know what he's had to endure to survive this long or where the rest of his family may be.

After a bath he slept up against my neck on my shoulder for ages. Whenever someone would talk or he saw them he'd hiss and snuggle closer. 

Although he's eating well now there's no saying what his body will do to process it. Having had limited food for quite some time and then constant food I'm prepared things are going to get worse before they get better.

In the meantime though, here's some cuteness.

More food lady!

Its a bit higher than I thought up here...

FEEEED MEEEE!!!!!!!!!