no one wants to see feral kitten pics during the convention, right?

[Bertha Venation]

*yawn* okay, 'night, then.

[mike_c]

1. post, damn you....

Kittens ALWAYS trump reality TV....

[Bertha Venation]

5. okay

[WinterStorm]

7. The one on the left looks like Mama?

When did you discover them under your porch?

They are adorable.

[Bertha Venation]

11. Ringtail only moved them up here a week or two ago.

She had them and nursed them in the woods somewhere around our house.

This is our fourth litter. The first -- we trapped the mama, Patches, when she was preggers. She gave birth in our basement on 9/11/01.

The second was the litter of Patches' first girl kitten, Sparky. She had SIX kittens. After they were altered, we gave Sparky and her littermate, Shortstop, to a friend to be barn cats. (We never could tame them.)

All the kittens of both those litters were born indoor and raised around humans. They were all adopted (two by us).

Patches had a third litter before we could get her spayed. Two babies that time; they found homes, but Patches had to be put down. :cry:

These kittens will stay wild. Hopefully we'll be able to trap & spay/neuter them all before winter -- more importantly, before they breed again. Please, lord...

[WinterStorm]

22. All of the feral cats in your area have spread the word

They are spreading the word that wonderful people live at your house and they can go there a feel safe, have a bite to eat and nap on your porch.

You have a very kind heart and your kitties are darling.

[SoCalDem]

35. One of our "kittens" came into heat at 4 months.. don't wait too long :(

They are beauties :)

[Mikimouse]

9. Awwww, they're adorable!!!

Give them each an ear rub and a kiss from me.:hug:

[Cybergata]

29. What Cuties!!

Convention or not, I can always use some kitty pics.

:hippie:

[flamingyouth]

2. I DO!!!

Mean Bertha! :D

[Bertha Venation]

8. that was mean, wasn't it?

:evilgrin:

The tuxedo is Domino. He's the first feral to come to us -- shortly after we moved in, more than three years ago.

He's watching the babies closely. He won't take any shit!

[WinterStorm]

24. Can I use your picture as my wallpaper?

I am in love with the little black and white guy. He looks like a stuffed animal that you get at the Disney Store.

[Bertha Venation]

26. Of course you may. Enjoy.

And if you really like the black & white guy, you should visit my web page (link in profile) -- he has relatives on those pages. :)

[WinterStorm]

32. I am partial to tuxedo cats

Thanks, you take very good pictures.

[jukes]

3. Bertha

pretty please?

[Bertha Venation]

10. welllll... since you asked so nicely

can you find the hidden baby?

[MuseRider]

4. Yesssssss

more kittie pictures! Please?

[Bertha Venation]

12. why, soitenly!

Ringtail and Domino.

[MuseRider]

19. Awesome pics!

Thanks. Wonderful kitties. :hi:

[Mikimouse]

6. You vill post ze pictures, und NOW, or...

I vill zend the katzentroopers to your house to pummel you with zere clawless paws. Believe me, it is not a quick punishment!

[Bertha Venation]

13. *pummeldy*pummeldy*pummeldy*

That's hardly a threat!

*sigh* Okay.

Safe babies:



Honestly, you wouldn't mess with this boy, would you?!

[Mikimouse]

17. Honestly? The kittens are so cute that...

I was thinking of hugging the screen. Of course, Mr. Pooky was staring at the screen with a disgusted look on his face (the old 'Thou shalt have no other cats before me' look; I'm sure you are familiar with that look). I love the posture of the big guy. He reminds me of my old boy. "I may look like I'm just relaxing, but just try to get to the kids! I'm armed and I know how to use these things". Congrats on the fur family! Someday, <sigh!>.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

14. That's sweet Bertha... since we have been adopted by our

kittens, and feeding them.... all of a sudden we have a gang of hungry mommas and kittens at the trough, and one night a really dumb Opossum, who rapidily decided that there were too many cats around for his pleasure.

[Bertha Venation]

16. funny how that happens, isn't it, scooter?

I think the animals mark our homes in some way, like the hoboes of the Depression marked the homes of kindly women.

Dig your av. Really. I've never been to the Brooklyn Bridge* but fell in love with Brooklyn of the early 20th century, thanks to Betty Smith.

*please don't tell me that's not the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground . . .

[Bertha Venation]

15. sorry I haven't more variety (but here are kitten eyes again)

and a couple of other critters that have come to us . . .





They are so wild that I doubt I'll ever be able to shoot them from the other side of the window. I saw them playing in the tomatoes tonight, though. They're so cute!

So, now that you've seen our wilting basil (planted too damn much basil for 2 people) and catnip -- time to start drying that stuff! -- and our tomatoes suffering from too much rain and not enough sunshine.... think a stalker could find me by finding this porch?

[jukes]

18. i'm ecstatic!

what lovel fotos! thanks ms. venation.

[mike_c]

20. wow, the fox pic is awesome....

But the kittens are the best! Thanks!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

31. Is the animal in the last photo Fair and Balanced? (nt)

[Bertha Venation]

34. Them's fightin' words, JC.

Besides, she obviously is fair and balanced. She takes meals side-by-side with a cat. She can stand still on all fours.

Fair and balanced. :hi:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

36. Wow, a fox that REALLY IS Fair and Balanced. That's a first. (nt)

[Bertha Venation]

21. utterly shameless kick

i love these kitties

[LWolf]

23. I do!

I've scrolled through the thread & enjoyed every one of them.

:hi:

[MissMillie]

25. I always want to see kitty pictures.

Always.

[PopSixSquish]

27. WOW - What Great Pictures

Those kittens are so adorable and that fox one is great. I love 'em

[japple]

28. Beautiful, beautiful

The tuxedo guy keeps his white parts sparkling! You are a saint for taking care of the little wild critters. How do you keep the fox from attacking the kitties?

[Bertha Venation]

30. Foxy and Ringtail have dined together on several occasions.

It's quite amazing. Unfortunately, the one time they tolerated my presence at the window, our niece had our camera in DC with her.

AFAIK, fox and cats compete for the same game -- they may be rivals, but I don't think they're enemies.

[soleft]

33. So cute!

:thumbsup: