The kittens have landed

I could not sleep last night. First, I lay down with Chai for a few hours, but then at four I still wasn't asleep, so I decided I needed my own bed. What a bad judgment call!

I was looking at a blog last night, and her pregnant cat had the same degree of movement with 10 days to go...so I figured it wasn't a sign, Chai was fine, the kittens won't be here tomorrow.

I went to check on her this morning, and was horrified to find droplets of blood lining the floor. Frantically I searched the FOUR boxes I had made for her to have her kittens in (I figured she would appreciate the choice), only to find her in a box of my things with her fur completely disheveled and some tiny faces squirming around her.

I am not entirely sure if she's "done", but I am going to bite my tongue and assume that she is. Poor Heather received frantic calls from me, "she is more interested in me than nursing!!" et cetera. Twenty minutes later, yes, she's in her box nursing four of the five kittens. The fifth one can not catch a break and find a nipple, despite my shoving one in his face repeatedly.

I had the humidifier in her room last night, and it definitely cleared up my own congestion, so hopefully it will help hers too. At the moment, Chai looks absolutely radiant...I'm so glad she could have her kittens in a big room vs a tiny metal cage. She looks very happy as a mom :).

So, onto the colors! :P
There are two black kittens, a tuxedo kitten, and two orange kittens. Gotta love calico cats :P


In other news, I saw that there is another pregnant kitty at the shelter. I don't know why, but I always feel for and worry about the pregnant ones. I am crossing my fingers someone else out there will be able to give "Pixie" and her kittens a new chance at life!