The mama to these kittens followed SmokeyBear home one day. Even though she was very ugly, I was entreated to keep her based on other merits and she has turned out to be truly the sweetest cat we've ever had. All of our cats have names officially but most often they are referred to as "the gray & white cat", "the boy kitten", etc. just as our vehicles are referred to as "the white van", "the green van" and "Dad's truck". For some reason, this mother cat is the only one whose name has stuck and she has the most ridiculous name: Smoochie Poochie. SmokeyBear made it up. Don't ask me where it came from. I have no earthly idea.
Smoochie Poochie absolutely loves being a mama. As soon as the first three of the five kittens were born, she began purring while they climbed all over her, and then she wrapped her arms (I know, cats don't have arms) around them and looked like she wanted to say, "I'm so glad to be a mama again!"
This time we have two calicos, two that are black and white, and one lone orange kitten.
After her first litter of three kittens, I had planned on getting her to the vet to prevent any more but I wasn't quick enough. I learned that cats have babies three times a year, not twice as I had supposed! Well, perhaps I'll have better luck this next time.
2 comments:
Cute kittens! We had a cat that looked similar to your smoochie poochie, but her name was... Smokey!
You are so lucky. Smokey is a much more respectable cat name! Can you imagine how stupid I feel referring to a cat that is named Smoochie Poochie?? What am I going to do when it's time to take her to the vet? Lady in the vet office..."And what did you say her name was, dear?" Me..."Um, er, that's S.M.double o C.H.I.E." ARG!
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