The Duo & The Quads

I need to get more creative with last names for the groups as well as with names.

Unfortunately everyone doesn't necessarily agree with the names I give them and I prefer if they're already got one when I take them on but since they had nothing I cant continue calling them torti one to four or 'the black one' so they'll have to put up with whatever I give them *cheesy grin*

Alas we shall begin talking about the Duo.

Introducing the Duo

I admit I do need some help, one of the Duo is still nameless and its not for lack of trying but nothings sticking. She is a noisy little thing and for awhile we were going to call her Siron because she sounds like a car alarm when she decides to really announce her displeasure. I've waded through numerous names that mean noisy but nothing is feminine or suits....any help will be appreciated.

Please help name me....

I take no responsibility for the little tux's name. My brother called him Flash after a stuffed toy he got as a child. He was one of the first named and I should begin to warn my family that what they suggest I'll likely swing with just so they're not known as A, B, C, D...

Flash not too sure of the camera

So now they're semi - introduced. Theses little guys I have no history on they turned up the day before I brought back Scratchy and Hidey and weren't eating or gaining as well as they should. A kitten that's 500 grams is alright to stay in quarantine lower than that and they need more specialized care.

In the perfect world even the 500 gram kittens would be sent out for foster care but there isn't enough carers so its a bit like triage, those that can survive well enough remain and those in the greatest need get some care.

So these guys are 400 nearing 500 grams. They are being encouraged to eat wet food - which they're doing quite well. Since they were screaming quite a bit I brought them out and cuddled them for a bit - they promptly fell asleep on my lap, or more to the fact under my laptop. While I was tickling Flash's belly and getting a few bunny kicks I noticed a dark little dot moving around his belly on the white.

oh boy...fleas

Upon closer investigation there were too many to hunt down and kill plus knowing he was infested I then knew his sister was infested and finding the little brown bugs in her mottled coat would be near impossible therefore bath time was scheduled for the next day.

After work I set up the kittens for washing. Sister got done first and thankfully she didn't protest too hard. Flash got done second. Unfortunately no pictures were taken as I washed them by myself. When I was  drying them I noticed some fleas still, some not moving too well but as they dried off some were zipping through the fur seemingly not affected by the flea treatment. Numerous were chased down and squished despite kitten protests.

Another bath may be in the near future.

The Quads

Oh what a cute little lot these guys are. I first met them cowering behind their litter tray with some serious spitting at if they were so much as looked at.

First lets meet them (apologies in advance for the names)

This is Rebel the most outgoing and defensive kitten.

Rebel shortest haired of the three torti girls

It originally took quite a bit to pick her up as she'd growl, hiss and spit at anyone who so much as looked at her let alone reached in to pick her up. She has the best weight of the group being a bit over 400 grams.

Since they get milk at regular intervals I use this as a method to associate me with good things. I don't want them relying on milk as they are of age to be eating wet food but they are underweight some by more than others. Already Rebel is dropping the defensive act and actually purring when I go in *Yay*

Second is Jet the only boy in the group.

Cute little fuzz ball this dude

Yes original naming is coming through again. This little guy is a bit hissy at times but mostly timid. He hasn't shown too much personality yet. He's nearing 400 grams.

I have a minor dilemma. Two of this group look near identical. I can only tell them apart by weights and personality at the present.....

Meet Pip.

This worried little girl is NOT photogenic,
took ages to get just this shot

She's a feisty little thing mostly with tackling her sisters and brother and I haven't had any problem handling her. She latches onto the syringe with milk extremely well. She's roughly same weight as Jet.

Then there is adorable little Squeak.

Squeak decided to 'perch' her fuzz hides how little she is.

She talked to me in her carrier the whole way home. I nicknamed her Peeps but that was shot down and since she looks like a near twin they became Pip and Squeak. Squeak is by far the tiniest being not even 350 grams yet. She is however on her way there.

Squeak's personality is absolutely adorable. She was the first to purr, she clings to you and climbs up you to rub around under your chin. Every time I go in she's first towards the gate with her orange ringed big peepers staring at me and squeaking at me. Fingers crossed her weight picks up and she becomes level with her siblings...its heartbreaking feeling bones.

'I wants cuddles' Squeak

So you've met the little groups, names for Flash's sister are going to be Oh-so-welcome. I shall update again soon.