Murphy and Molly
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
My sweet little foster kitties Murphy and Molly - I’m happy to say that these two were adopted together by a very lucky family.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
My sweet little foster kitties Murphy and Molly - I’m happy to say that these two were adopted together by a very lucky family.
omg double trouble!!! I would soooo adopt these little gems!!
M & M kitties. So glad they found a good furrever home. It is so kind and generous of you to foster kittens.
What darling fur babies. I do have a special love for tuxedos these two are so adorable. It is wonderful that you fostered them and they got a home together.
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Double Vision! Double Trouble! I am scooping them up and placing them in my backpack, sorry HD’s Mama. They will match my two tuxedo boys perfectly. I have a gray tuxedo and a black tuxedo. Yippeee!
If i took those cats home to my cats, they would kill each other!!! mandie (my cat) is very aggressive but sweet, and pal (my sister’s cat) is gentle but protective. Yikes!!!
A very lucky family indeed. These babies are just unbearably cute.
I’m guessing the gray is Murphy and the black is Molly.. in which case, I love the white ‘flame’ between Molly’s eyes. They are both adorable!
Happy Saturday TDKers !!
Every time I see your new name - I giggle…..
Looks, at quick glance, like “one poopie”
MerD, can your inner 6year old come out and play?? From Tiga’s mom’s inner 6 year old.
Cracking up at you guys on a stormy Saturday…I like the tropical sound of Popoki and especially the meaning.
Love today’s preciouses. Can’t wait to photograph our newest baby girl to show you.
Sure, just be home by dark!
What gorgeous babies! Those half-closed eyes are a sign of contentment. Or else they’re planning to make trouble.
You know they are always contented when planning pranks - what a beautiful pair - I envy someone - my old tuxedo would be jealous.
My oh my, high contrast kitty fuzzed cuties!
Purrdy Kitty’s Love the smudgie chins. Lucky kitty’s.
such a sweet pair
Just one look at those sweet little faces and you just melt. Who could resist them?
I am sure I couldn’t foster kittens. I would
have 1,000 before toooo long …….. these are
so precious.
Fostering kittens is hard for me too. Tiga was a foster, along with her littermate Miles, and he was adopted only when I drove to Tennessee to pick up Midnight, a cat my husband rescued there. My son was pet sitting. Midnight had lost a litter, Tiga needed a mommy, and our home went from one cat (cinders, 13) to three.
Which is how it begins.
Especially since my hubs and I have told my pet rescue/TNR group, and our vet, that we would foster a preggers cat this kitten season (thru adoption of mother and all babies). Yeah, if adopters can convince us they’ll take as good care as we will…
They are just beautiful !
If I could crawl through the computer screen to kiss those adorable faces off, I would!!!
I am SO jealous: Someone has the honour to play mattress for these two beautiful babies. And they look very happy about it too!
I have a problem and I need some good advice. I have two wonderful adult (~ 2 years) kits who won’t get along.
I adopted a neutered girl two months ago and a spayed boy one month ago. She lived in a byre and he was a dumped house cat. She doesn’t really play.The boy is playful but unfortunately twice as big as the girl. He wants to chase and wrestle which scares my lil’ girl stiff. Neither of them is aggressive but the situation is so bad that she won’t use the toilet without my protection because he might ambush her.
I use Feliway to calm them. I think the main issue is that I would like to teach my girl to play. How can I tell her that a big cat running towards her is not trying to kill her?
What should I do? I love them both and I don’t want to give up either of them.
Miu, I had a similar problem several years ago between a grown male (oldest) and a female. It did get aggressive at times. My solution was to get another cat, this one a 6 week old kitten. Since the “baby” demanded all the attention there was less rivalry-they knew they wouldn’t get it, and he harrassed both of them equally!!
Thanks for the advice!
I know I made a mistake. I should have let them work things out themselves but I’ve kept interfering in their ‘fights’. Now she seeks my help and protection all the time. And the boy IS jealous for that extra attention.
Miu, so sorry you are having a problem. I suppose you mean that the little girl was feral (wild) living outside. Feral cats not raised and socialized with other cats do not know how to play.
If I were you I would probably separate them for a time while you teach her how to play. First use the usual things like feathers, toy mice and any thing tied to the end of a string. Get her to leap and chase. Then I would get a heavy glove to wear while you try to grab and wrestle with her. If she learns to play and not run from the glove as you chase her she may get the idea. You could also try a stuffed toy to play attack her, and she should soon realize that tumble play can be fun.
When you feel comfortable with her ability to play I would slowly reintroduce the two of them. What I usually do when one cat was frightened of another is to pet both at the same time. Let him smell her as you hold and comfort her until she gets used to him. It takes awhile but if you don’t let her run away while he is near, after some time she will learn to tolerate him. Also make sure she has her own litter box and if possible in separate rooms.
Hope some of this helps.
Thank you! I appreciate your and Mary Lynn’s advices. I try to follow your detailed advices first - even though the idea of a kitten in a house is very tempting.
Seriously, I’ve felt failed and sad because I haven’t been able to provide them a safe home. I wanted to rescue them, not to stress and scare them.
Your efforts are working but slowly. It will take some more time and work. The separate litter boxes is a great idea. Don’t feel like you failed. It is a challenge but they’re worth the work. My two didn’t get along for about 10 weeks and even after years together they’d prefer to live a life of being the only cat in the house.
Thanks for the encouragement! I really needed that.
I have kept two litter boxes. One is a cheap plastic box, the other is a fancy kitty toilet with active carbon filters and flip doors. OK, you probably guessed which one they rather use. I guess I buy another simple box and I’ll start keeping my kitties in separate rooms when I am sleeping - I’ve done that only when I’m not at home.
You do need to give them time to work it out too. When we got married my wifes two cats moved in with my two cats and now, over a year and a half later, they are finally getting it all sorted out.
It did take doing some referee work and also letting them fight it out, but eventually it has come together.
Teaching the girl how to play is a great idea.
Good luck
Thanks! You are both kind and witty. In real life I don’t know any cat people who would take my kitty worries seriously. I am very happy to have found this site with its compassionate regulars.
I’ve found that sometimes less-socialized kitties learn how to play by watching. A Cat Dancer usually works pretty well. Start playing with the boy, while she watches. After a couple sessions of that, when the boy’s taking a breather, flick it on over to her, on the ground or something. (Some cats prefer to attack airborne toys, others prefer toys dragged along the ground.) See if she doesn’t figure it out, after a while. Don’t be disappointed if it takes a while.
As far as her anxiety goes, I’d go so far as suggesting separating the cats whenever you’re not there, or aren’t awake. Rearranging the furniture can help break up established territory. Give her plenty of places to hide from the other kitty, especially up high; maybe someplace small enough for her to get to, but not him.
And last, but not least, reward the behavior you want. If he seems like he’s stalking her, a sharp word directed toward him in the dreaded “mommy voice” might help him understand he’s not supposed to do that. When he stops, immediately praise him. Be sure you’re not rewarding him with attention (positive or negative) when he attacks her, even in play. If that happens, calmly separate the two, then proceed to ignore them both.
Likewise when she she starts slinking away; do what you can to cajole her into being a little closer to him.
Good luck!
Thanks! You gave a lot of useful advice.
Once again I am positively surprised by TDKers kindness and feline knowledge!
I have two males, about five months apart, and both from shelters. The smaller one, Rotley, is wary and clever, and Ruggles (God love him!) is a big, sweet oaf and younger than Rotley. When I first introduced them, Ruggles wanted to be friends and play, and Rotly simply wanted to murder poor Ruggles. It’s been two years, and each evening they run through the house like a thundering furry herd. And each night, they curl up with me in bed snuggling each other, and sleep through the night.
Things just work out. The first six months were really rough, but I separated them occasionally using the Mommy voice, and they worked it out.
Hang in there! Teach the little girl to play, teach your big cat to play more gently, and love them both. It will be fine.
Thank you for answering!
It looks like I’ve been way too impatient. Six months… Huh! That’s a long time. But if the outcome is as great as in your family, I am more than willing to wait that time.
I’d REALLY love to see them snuggle each other.
So nice of you to give me hope and extra thanks for funny and cute visuals!
You’re most welcome! Ruggles, aside from being large and rather dumb, is a long-haired Manx, and although he is affectionate is not really a lap cat. However, this morning I woke up with Ruggles snuggled tightly to me on my left side, my arm draped around him and his head on my shoulder. Sweet baby! And Rotley was curled up on my other side, sound asleep.
This will happen soon with your two babies — just hang in there!
We’re going through it, too. Bo is a terror and the new baby girl is fine with everyone else. Elene let us know to give him time to get things out of his system. It’s been so long since we had young ones to acclimate. Be patient. No cat lover is a failure.
Please keep us updated on Bo and how he is doing. I think we all have a special place in our hearts for him. I am sure once he gets acclimated he will be less agressive.
Thanks to you for your kind words! I wait for them to settle in. They are worth it.
Bo will always be a special cat to me. You did a wonderful thing when you offered him a home. Please, kiss him for me.
Sharon, oh no! Bo, sweet Bo is a terror?
You have a new baby girl too? Please write to me…
Miu - I have an 5 year old girl kitty who should have stayed an only. The “baby” who is now a year and a half is a sweetie but a naughty sweetie. He wants to play with her but she can’t stand him. I think you have received some great advice.
But they might never be friends. As long as they tolerate each other, you know? And please don’t be so hard on yourself.
I did that. But what we are doing is 20/20 hindsight. You are trying and you are a good mommy
Thank you too! You are absolutely right: the most important thing in their relationship is that they learn to ‘live and let live’.
BUT I took the boy to keep her company when I’m not at home. I was told she was accustomed to children (true), dogs (nah) and cats (nope). That’s why I believed they would befriend quickly and afterwards they could live a happier and fuller life.
Now I feel stupid. I guessed there might be problems but I wasn’t really prepared for them.
Well, things could be much worse. It is good that you reminded of the perspective. And it is very comforting that you trust my mommy abilities. I really try to be a good Mom.
I don’t know it this will help, but we had the same problem. Teaser is a 6 pound cat and has always been small. Basil our bouncing baby boy was 8 months old and feral when we adopted him. He weighted in at 10.5 pounds at that time. He was always jumping on Teaser and we were scared he would break her. One day I decided to let them fight it out. By this time he was a 14 pound cat and she was still the same size. She wiggled out from under his pounce and proceeded to kick his but–she hissed something fierce! She was a storm of fur, teeth, and claw. After that incident he would still pounce, but he learned to run when she let him know she’d had enough. Now that he contracted FeLV from Sox he can never play with her again and we miss that. They both do as well. I hope that they find their place together with you soon–to give you peace. They will be a blessing in your life!
Thanks! It is a relief to hear from other people who’ve had the same problem and who have handled it.
I know I probably worry too much but they are my babies! I want to give them as good a life as possible.
I am sorry about your FeLV kitties. I wish they will heal totally. It is possible, isn’t it?
Oh no! I am sorry for your loss and my poor choice of words.
No, unfortunately he will have the virus until his death. We work to keep him healthy and symptom free. Sox was only 8 months when he died, but he was born with the virus. Adults who contract can actually live much longer. Since Basil is symptom free we just love him bunches and try to keep his life semi-normal. Thank you so much.
Don’t forget to tell us all how your babies learn to live together. I am so happy they are with you!
All of this sounds like quality advise. Bobbie Boo and Duchess are still not getting along to well, will have to try some of these ideas. TDK ROCKS! (so do you Kittenmaster
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You do too!! I love the cookbook–thank you all for the wonderful recipes!
I read this and tried it with some success. We rescued a kitten (Tango) almost two years ago. She grew into an 11 pound cat that doesn’t seem quite bright enough to understand personal space. My 10 year old 8 pound alpha cat (Carmel) has not been happy since Tango came. She constantly hisses at Tango and runs into the other room.
So what we’ve been doing is keeping “treats” (nuggets of dry cat food) in containers in each room. Every time that Tango walks by Carmel and Carmel doesn’t hiss she gets a treat (1-2 pieces). Carmel has decreased her hissing and running by half after a month of training.
The cat psychologist said the principle is to get the cat(s) to associate something good with the presence of the other cat.
Good Luck.
Yet another good piece of advice! Seems I came to the right place!
Thanks for the well wishes and advice!
I’m so happy this darling little pair will be staying together! They look as if they enjoy each other’s company very much! How good of you to foster little kittens, too! You’re playing a very important role in the effort to make this a better world for all living creatures.
Double the pleasure!!! Lucky little ones!!!
They are picture perfect!
Hello TDKers!! Happy Saturday!
It’s a sunny warm day out today. A god day to work in the yard.
My Perry is finally starting to eat!! Yay!! I was so sorried about him. He is becoming more active and looks much better.
That is great BB glad sweet little Perry is doing so much better and you have a bright sunny day to be out of doors.
Second that! I know Perry had you worried and we were all worried with you. Same for Sylvester’s limp.
Susan, stay in where it’s dry. We’re going to get a hard storm here soon.
I warned my borther and shock he took me seriously and they drove home and left the camper at the lake. I would rather be in a house than a camper under tons of trees that could crack the camper in half.
I am so glad for you Bumblebee and for Perry too. Glad to hear he is eating again and looks better. Our kitties mean a lot to us.
Hey Karin, How is Slyvester? Glad to hear Perry is on the mend BB.
TF
Hey Tinafish, Sylvester seems to be doing better. I think he may have just pulled a muscle. He snoozing at my feet right now but was playing earlier and haven’t seen him limping. Thanks for asking.
That’s great! Give Perry a BIG wet kiss on his nose from me!
So glad he is back to eating. Hopefully her will be 100% soon
I meant HE
That’s GREAT news Bumblebee! I’m so happy for you and Mr Perry.
Glad Perry is better. It’s the calm before the storm. We may luck out and only get rain, although flooding…
Soooo cute!!! Yeah!! Bumblebee, I’m so glad for you that Perry’s doing better!
I am so glad Perry is getting better! Now you can just enjoy him even more!
I am very happy to hear Perry is doing better. Snuggle the little love for me.
This pair is gorgeous and I am just so happy they were adopted together! What a blessing!!
These babies are beautiful!! Does anyone know if there’s such a thing as “short-haired tuxedos? I have two 6 year old sisters(part siamese). One is long-haired,the other short-haired. The color lines go in the same direction on both. Hannah(sht-haired) i think has awhole lot more siamese in her than her sister Lacy. they are both rascals tho.
Sure there is. My Midnight is a short hair tuxedo, although she is mostly black, with a patch of white on her neck that earned her a wolf attack and neck injury, thus loss of litter, and rescue by my husband, in Tennessee.
I’m sorry to hear of Midnight’s injuries. It was great of your hubby to rescue her. My Lacy is a gray & white long-haired w/beautiful green eyes & her sister Hannah has the short hair but w/the same green eyes. I was able to find a new home for their mother Selena just a few doors down. Selena is solid gray w/ green eyes. Their daddy passed away shortly before they were born(he was tan & white tuxedo & was almost 16 yrs.old when he left us).
Sox was a short haired tuxedo–black and white.
Duchess is a short haired gray and white tux.
I’m glad to hear Perry is doing so well. And i wish i could have some of that nice weather right now. We’re being rained on here in california.
Hey Susie, where are you in California? I am in the East Bay in the SF Bay Area. It was just pouring here a moment ago.
Hey Karin from SF. I’m in Manteca. The old site of the waterslides. Between Tracy & Stockton. We used to call this area rural. Not anymore. It’s outgrowing it’s seams.
Hi Susie, what happened to the water slides? I didn’t know they were closed. Yes, the rural areas are now filling up with those of us who want to own a home and are willing to put up with the long commute. I couldn’t do the commute myself and therefore rent.
The original owner just couldn’t afford the insurance anymore. Or that’s what he told us here living in the mobile home park. Alot of people didn’t know the park existed cuz it was nestled way back by the river out of site. But now we’re being swallowed up by homes they’re asking $100,000-$300,000 for. That’s crazy. After the park closed,it turned into a virtual dumping ground for unwanted cats. The city should have kept the waterslides. But you know progress
I love the little beards on these two. It’s great to know that these beautiful babies went together to a good home.
These kits are adorable! The grey one looks like it is smiling. So cute! I want both of these. They would have fun with Sylvester.
Karin, how is Slyvester? Is he still favoring his paw?
He was playing earlier, TF, but I think it is getting better as I didn’t seem him limping. He is snoozing at my feet right now.
Mirror,Mirror,on the wall whose the cutest of them all?
though you two are very cute,the cutest by far are princess little star and princess munchalot(nickname lottie).
my twin tuxedo girls will be ready to adopt in 10 weeks,I’m taking applications now for their adoption.
I really wish I could have a kitten but I have all I can handle right now. I guess someone else will get your sweet babies Elaine.
OMG they are just adorable!! I’m glad to hear they found a nice home and are together!
Double the cuteness! I’m so happy they got adopted together! What a lucky family!
Awww soooo sweet
Im glad they got adopted together and that they are in a good home now 
You are a special person to foster homeless kittens. How special that these babies can grow up together.
For those who were having trouble getting their babies to eat special diet foods, I found that (if it was canned) mine found it much more tasty if I mixed in some warm water to make a sort of mush.
I found that works with mine too. Don’t know why the vet canned food is like a brick.
Here is the place to find the list of recalled foods…at http://www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/recalls/Recall.xls which will be updated with any new recall information when announced.
Thank you for posting. My GAWD that list is getting long!
**Horse Stuck In Mudhole For Hours Before Backhoe, Volunteers Dig Him Free**
POSTED: 10:12 am PDT April 13, 2007
DAWSON, Texas — Champ, the horse, just wanted a drink from the creek when he got that sinking feeling.
It took a backhoe and a team of rescuers to dig through the muck and haul the 1,200-pound horse to safety Thursday afternoon.
Champ had worn himself out trying to escape the mud that sucked him in up to his belly by the time his owners discovered him in the morning.
“It was like quicksand out here,” said Champ’s owner Jeff Radabaugh. “We dug until we couldn’t dig anymore.”
Radabaugh said he was able to get another horse out of the mud easily, but Champ wouldn’t budge.
Firefighters and police were summoned to help. Neighbors and other volunteers also showed up to haul buckets of mud from around the horse which appeared to be nearly on its side as it struggled to get out.
Ropes and straps eventually were put around the horse to lift it out of the mud.
“It was wild,” said Dawson Police Chief Nicole McMahan. “That poor horse — if all those people hadn’t showed up to help — he surely would have perished.”
She said Champ remained mostly calm throughout the rescue efforts, helped in part by a sedative administered by the veterinarian.
“Every now and then he would give you that little ninny,” McMahan said. “He knew everybody was trying to help him.”
Dawson is about 65 miles south of Dallas.
**Oldest Person In U.S. Celebrates Birthday Early
Edna Parker Turns 114 On April 20**
POSTED: 11:28 am PDT April 12, 2007
UPDATED: 11:39 am PDT April 12, 2007
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Edna Parker is celebrating her birthday a little early — her 114th birthday.
The central Indiana woman actually turns 114 April 20, but she was honored Wednesday at the nursing home where she lives.
Parker is the oldest person in the United States. She has five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren.
On her last birthday she was asked about the biggest difference between today and a century ago. She said that back in the day, people were more friendly and worked together.
Here is some info on the 2007 seal hunt provided by HSUS.
http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/protect_seals_newsroom.html
**Robber Lets Florida Clerk Call 911 After She Has Heart Pain**
POSTED: 10:01 am PDT April 13, 2007
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A gunman robbing a convenience store allowed the clerk to call 911 and apologized after the woman said she might be having a heart attack. But he still took $30 and cigarettes, authorities said.
The masked man entered the Kangaroo Express store early Saturday in this Orlando suburb and pointed what appeared to be a semiautomatic handgun at 60-year-old clerk Mary Parker, according to surveillance audio/video released Thursday. He demanded access to the safe, but she said she didn’t have the keys.
He told her to empty the cash register into a bag. He then pulled up a stool for her to sit down and told her he was doing this because no one would hire him and he had bills to pay.
She started hyperventilating and pleaded with the gunman for help.
“I have heart trouble. Help me,” Parker said.
“I’m sorry, ma’am,” the gunman repl