Finally got me some new fosters!

[ginnyinWI]

There haven't been a lot of kittens at my shelter this summer, and I haven't had any since I turned the last litter in at the beginning of June. These three would be summer kittens, from the second kitten wave, born around the end of August. One black one and two Tuxies turned in as strays:






They are Tyler, Tess and Trisha. We've done ear mite treatment with Revolution, and they've had their first distemper and deworming. A few sneezies and watery eyes, but nothing serious. It does make them a bit picky about eating so I have to sit with them and keep them at it. They are around six weeks old, maybe six and a half by now. Tyler, the one male (with pink nose), has an injured tail, not sure how that happened. The fur was off it in the middle and it looked scabby and thickened, but the fur is starting to growing back now so it should be fine.

[japple]

1. Gimme that tuxie in the top picture. He looks so much like my own kitty.

Tuxies absolutely ROCK!!! All of these kits are perfectly adorable! I look forward to seeing their pictures often. Thanks, ginny!

[ginnyinWI]

2. will do

The smallest guy needs to gain a whole pound before he's ready to go back to the shelter, so it should take at least three weeks for them to go back. Lots of time for pics!

[Fla Dem]

3. They're adorable. Thank you for being a foster parent.

[irisblue]

4. Trisha looks like a terror..."I am here& the world is my oyster"

[avebury]

5. I totally love the Tuxedo in the first picture! nt

[ginnyinWI]

6. more about Tyler:

He must have been the runt of the litter because he's smaller than the other two. But very sweet--always climbing onto my lap. All of them are purry though. Out of six kitten ears, only one had ear mites and that was his right ear. He would shake his head so hard he'd almost fall over cause he's so little. Since Tuesday's application of Revolution the itchy has stopped, happily. Now we just got to get these guys gaining weight.

[shenmue]

7. Skweeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Ruth Bonner]

8. Awwwww....

You have a lively collection of stuffed friends, cat furniture, and blankets.

[ginnyinWI]

9. why yes I do!

Been fostering for over three years and have built up quite a supply. The shelter sent stuff home with me: towels, blankets, toys, litter boxes, stainless steel feeding dishes. But of course I have added to it. I pick up dishes at Goodwill and make some toys with yarn, coat hangers, whatever.

The kitten tree has been a huge success and I've used it for many litters. It's safe and gives them climbing practice. I think it cost about 30 bucks three years ago.

[ralps]

10. Hi GinnyinWI, Way Cool Cute Kittens!

[Judi Lynn]

11. Love that laid-back kitteh having some water! Thanks. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

12. Beautiful photos of such precious little ones.Thank you for caring for these newcomers to our world.

[ginnyinWI]

13. well we have one sick one now...

The two others have gotten over it, but one of the Tuxies, the one with the black nose, now has sore eyes, and one eye is swollen shut. She also has a stuffed up nose and can't smell her food so won't eat. I've been feeding her with a syringe since Thursday evening, four feedings a day. It sure isn't all fun and games when you foster!

She is on antibiotic and eye drops but it takes time. Their room is warm and humid and they have a heated bed. About all we can do, and let their immune systems fight off the virus.

[Judi Lynn]

14. That can't be easy at all. Surely hoping this baby can respond to your special care,

and regain ground she lost through so many extreme changes in her very short life. She is a precious kitten in the photos.

Hope the black one's tail is healing.

It has to take a very caring person to save these little ones who would have so quickly been snuffed out without perceptive purposeful help in their lives.

Hope this little tuxie's appetite will reappear, and she can start fighting off her infection soon.

You deserve a special rewards for the gift of your presence and efforts to save these little lives. As we know, they would be gone without you. Thank you, so much.

[ginnyinWI]

15. she is feeling a bit better,

based on the way she is moving around the room. But the eye is still swollen and she still isn't eating.