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Feral kittens in a hollow tree
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
I saw a cat come out of a tree in a residential part of New Brunswick, NJ. The hole in the tree was too high for me to see into, so I held my digital camera over my head, poked the lens in the hole, and took some pictures.
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Good morning, TDKers!
Good morning Bosley’s mom.
Good morning, Huddy’s Mama!
Good morning!
How’s your grandfather, Meezermama?
Much better than anyone expected actually. thank you for asking. They gave him 4 units of blood and 1 unit of platelets. They are running tests today. When I visited him in the hospital last night, he said that he actually felt better about his health then than he had in the nursing home. The doctor at the hospital thinks that he may have been bleeding internally for a long time, it just recently was enough fo there to be a recognizable sign of it. That would explain the dizziness and the recent very rapid decline in his strength. Hopefully they will be able to find where he is bleeding and get him on the mend again.
He was a little loopy when I went to visit, but anyone who had been living with half their alloted blood supply would be. He was feeling much better and his color is beginning to come back.
That is good news MM! It’s always hard when the docs are guessing at what’s wrong with our loved ones. Stay strong… and more positive and healing light and energy is coming your way!
Awesome news. More good news, please?
That is great news, MM. More prayers coming your way!
Glad to hear your GrandDad is doing better MeezerMama. Always scary when they have to suddenly go to the hospital. Prayers, hugs and purrs to you and your family that he continues to get better.
^What Karin said.
*Hugs to MeezerMama*
I am SO glad to hear!!
ok, I’m about to say something strange. Bear with me.
I got great news today, Granddad has a large bleeding ulcer. This is great news because his doctor can treat that. The previous diagnosis was a progressive condition that was untreatable. This explains the progressive weakness and quite possibly the mental fog as well. It sounds weird to be glad that he had bloody stool, but if that’s what it takes to get a diagnosis. Lord works in mysterious ways right?
Great news! Good thoughts heading your and his way.
Finally, an answer! It is wonderful to know that the problem can be fixed. The power of healing thoughts and prayers–and good medical care–works again.
You must be very relieved.
We are all relieved. Something fixable, though unpleasant, beats complete bafflement.
that’s great! a definite diagnosis and one that is cureable, nothing better than that. yes! it’s awsome how the Lord works and the answer to our prayers are always right & perfectly timed. our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. God Bless
Awesome news. The old cowboy now has something definite to fight. Continued prayers, good thoughts, purrs and headbonks to Granddad and the whole family.
What a relief! I feared for something much more sinister. My whole family sends happy thoughts and healing purrs enhanced with hugs and head bonks to your Granddad and the rest of your family.
Meezermama,
I’m happy for you and your granddad!
I know what it is like to get some good news on a loved one. My uncle had back surgery last Thursday. I finally heard from my aunt on Tuesday morning. It was touch and go. He had complications during his 5hr surgery, then developed a high fever but he is doing better now. I haven’t heard from her since then. The hospital was thinking of sending him home yesterday.
Yay for Granddad! I’m glad it’s something treatable. Wonderful news. *hugs MeezerMama*
Great news MeezerMama
So glad to hear grandpa is on his way to recovery! Hugs and purrs all around!!
ohhhh the sweet little babies - they can’t live in a tree!! Poor mom didn’t know where else to go - hope they stay safe.
OMGosh they are georgous! Is there any way you can contact a no kill shelter to rescue them???
G’ day Bailey’s Mama!
Top of the morning Miu! How’s it going fur ya today?
Ya got me there, me not speak more Texan.
Having a smooth & lazy day - can’t complain.
Have your parents made up their minds about lil’ Zippy?
My Dad has and it’s different from my Mom’s. Probably will know tomorrow.
I thought this site was about kitties?!?? Those ferals are adorable!
Hi, Miz Alice’s mom. TDK is about kitties and life, love, loss, humor and all the other things that happen to those of us who comment here. We are a cyber family. We try to “keep it fluffy” in making our comments but we are here for each other celebrating victories and offering support for those experiencing hardship or pain. Please join us!
Welcome Mis Alice’s mom. What does your furbaby look like?
I agree, you SHOULD check the yellow pages for a no-kill shelter. They are so sweet, they should have no problems finding a home.
SQUEEEEE! Little gray baby FUZZLETS! (Am I first?)
ARen’t they the cutest!
Another cat tree! I’ve just got to get one.
Must be a pussywillow tree! Careful it might have cat-erpillars too!
I’ve been wanting to get one for Bob. He’s got a small kitty condo already, but I want to get one he ca climb up high on. However, he’s always knocking his little one over and falling off. I don’t want to get a bigger and higher one if it won’t stay on the floor. Does anyone have any ideas about how I can accomplish this?
Hello Everyone,
I doubt he will be able to knock over a big cat tree. They can be pretty heavy. I gave one to friends that weighed a ton, it was too big for my house. Shop around, look on-line, you’ll find something. The cats love them.
There are many good tall trees with large bases that are quite stable. However if you are still concerned and the tree you select does not come with one you can always add a ceiling brace. Measure from the highest platform to the ceiling and buy a heavy duty spring rod (like the ones for shower curtains about 1 inch in diameter) and brace your post with that.
That’s a great idea! I suppose that’s what I’ll have to do with the Christmas tree as well?
A ceiling brace/hook is a good idea for a Christmas tree.
I’ve solved tall cat trees with too small a base by adding weights to the bottom, and/or enlarging the base by adding a larger piece of plywood to the bottom. The additional plywood also adds more weight.
That’s a great idea, too - never thought of adding weight to it - makes sense. Thanks for the advice!
Get one from Drs. Foster & Smith catalog or online.
Good Morning. A tree full of cats–what a wonderful thing. I wonder if I can find one at the local nursery.
I dunno, it’s been a little dry this year. Kitten crop might be sparse. On those wetter years, however, the trees put out many more kittybuds, and the kittens’ whiskers grow exceptionally long during those mid-summer hot days.
To Intuition: Do you think you could paint a landscape filled with kitten trees?
If she can paint it, I will buy it! This image is so cute, I would love to have a copy in large size of it. So, Intuition, can you do it?
Or create an original painting and make posters of it that we can buy? I’m in.
Very cute analogy Judy! Can I sign up for one of those trees, please? I love the looks on these fuzzlets. So cute! I want to take them all home. I think Sylvester would have fun with them.
Sure! We have quite a long waiting list though…. (lol)
You have to go to Canada. =^_^=
I’m going to New Brunswick to climb a tree!!!
Can I come?
Let’s go! I want at least one of those kittens. It would be well worth the climb!
Yeah, I’m resonably sure I’ll fall down, but that’s okay, I’m used to that!
I’m reasonably sure that if the prize weren’t one of those adorable babies I wouldn’t even try to climb a tree these days!
little cuties
Hey you kids!! Get out of that Kitten Tree!!!
Heehee! Too Cute ^_^
you poked your camera in the tree and took pictures - and somehow resisted taking these gorgeous little critters home? wow! The kitten tree is REAL, folks, REAL
A kitten tree! Who knew they grew there?! Morning TDKs–good to be back–Ive missed you all!
How ya doin’ today?
Hi Rainingwolf, we missed you. Are you feeling better?
Nice to see you! Head bonks, kitty licks and belly rubs for Redford!
–Welcome back Rainingwolf–
You were missed
How incredibly awesome!!!! and too cute!
I always knew there were Kitten Trees. The gray kittens indicate a rainy summer season here in Pennsylvania, and the kittybuds in the fall are usually orange with deeper autumnal markings, although some Kitten Trees have flame point Siamese kittens.
And I am going to plant one in my back yard and watch!
Think I’ll check with my local garden center and see if they carry Kitten Trees so I can plant one in my backyard too!
Hey Joan, race you to the tree, see who gets the prizes! Aw, we can share them.
Sorry, I already went by in my helicopter and spirited them away to the sharing circle.
but, … but, … we’re from Jersey! We would have brought them to the sharing circle eventually, but since HM has a fancy-schmancy helicopter… Ok, I guess I’m not going to New Brunswick this afternoon. Off to the sharing circle I go, to cuddle with the cute little fuzzies. See ya there!
If you add Miracle Gro, will you get more kitties or bigger kitties?
Turns them all into Maine Coons!
Or Ponderosa cats.
KMR is Miracle Grow for Kitties.
A congress of faries awaiting Shakespeare.