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Luxembears
Hi guys. I had to show you some photos my daughter took of some new barn litties. These littel fur balls are so tame. Unfortunately some were "stolen" and we believe eaten by a large black male cat. We witnessed one being carried off...we were horrified. We had no idea that this sort of thing even happened with cats. The mother cat brought her two remaining kittens to us and we have been feeding them and watching over them. They are too cute for words.
The calico is the mamma kitty.
Charlotte Des Roches DesignsOhh what sweet kitties Judi...I remember when I was growing up...we had a whole lot of cats on our farm..and the one main daddy cat would from time to time do his own "kitty population control" he got to have the fun...and then deleted the extras so to speak...it was aweful!!!But at one point we had over 40 cats...so..hmmm....
Hugs &
Dolls N DreamsOh how sweet, I'm glad you are looking out for these 2.
How adorable!!
Apple Dumpling DesignsLook at those darling little faces....
Yes, Judi...males are terrible for doing that sort of thing. I also learned from our vet this time around since we now have a female in the mix that females will also kill new kittens as well. They feel threatened by the new babies. I had no idea. Skippy was especially nasty to Slinky when we finally let her free from the garage for her "mini-vacations" from the kittens.
So glad your little mamma brought the babes to you for extra protection.
What adorable little ones!!! 
poor little kitties! 
I'm glad you're looking over the 2 survivors. 
I didn't know that about cats either.
Waggle BearsWhat beautiful little face and what a smart mama cat to bring her last two surviving to you for help. Mama certainly looks relaxed now...probably the first good rest she's had for a while.
Oh what darling little kitties.
Hugs
Carolyn
Matilda Huggington-beareBeautiful photos. Great kittin studies. :hug: I dont wish to dwell on the male cats dinner.
Past Time BearsAbsolutely adorable babies, and momma is gorgeous, too! Won't comment on the male.
Jare Hares & BearsJudi - those two are adorable. I miss my two guys, but can have MaeLynn getting sick from them either.
DoodlebearsHow cute!
Hugs Jane.
YorkshireOh these pictures just melted my heart - what cuties and what a beautiful mixture of colours mummy cat is. So pleased that they are now under your protection.
Higs Ali x
LuxembearsThese kittens are growing fast. This mamma kitty had about two to three litters a year. Our Shamu kitty that we adopted is one of her offspring. She really has a motley-crew-of-a-litter each time. There is always such a variety of fur lengths and color patterns.
We often wondered why sometimes so many of the kittens woudl just diappear. We thought may hawks got some of them as there are lots of hawks that fly around above our fields looking for mice and rabbits.
Now we know where many of them have gone..... The big mean black cat came back to claim another kitten while my daughter was outside and she said the mother cat attacked him and he ran off. He tore one of her back paws in the process. I have been tryimg to get her to take some antibiotics. She seems to be fine and the kittens are too. We are tryimg so hard not to get attached but it's sooo hard...just look at those faces!
The grey and white is a boy kitty....I found that out when I picked him up. Yes, the mother cat lets us handle her kittens. This is a first. AND...she has been bringing us presents!!!! Chipmonks, rabbits, and lots of mice. She leaves them at the door. Funny things cats are. I love them.
Waggle BearsTheir little faces are just beautiful. The little gray/white kitty reminds me of a kitty Krista made a while back. I believe her inspiration was one of the little rescue kitties she was caring for. I can't find him right now. Krista...you know who I mean.
Posts: 2,203awe! They are cute.
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That poor momma kitty. She sure is having a rough time trying to get these two raised. Bless her heart for bringing them to you for extra protection I know how hard it is not to get attached. My parents warned the same about our barn cats as we were growing up. The outside cats really have such a rough life
What a lovely calico girlie, though. And of course the babies are simply adorable How is Shamu doing??
Jare Hares & BearsCats are indeed interesting creatures.
The little female that I had for years would bring us mice all the time. She would also hunt box elder bugs, YUCK!
Back Road Bears Look at those gorgeous eyes!!!
I'd bring them inside and keep them far from that meany black cat! 
I'm afraid I wouldn't do well on a farm... the circle of life seems so unfair at times.
Bumpkin Bearsoh oh oh they are just sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute, I love the little boys face I am so relieved to hear at least these were saved from the black cat! Can't think how you can not get attached to them
Give them a wee cuddle from me The mum cat looks just like the mother of one of my cats that was dumped with her litter outside our house - luckily we managed to rescue all kittens and mum and find them all good homes (having to keep one of course!)
Hugs
Catherine
Posts: 3,540 I keep coming back to these lovely pics Where's Karen? These babies beg to be made into 'kitties'!!!
Little Bear GuyJudi they are adorable, I haven't let Steve see the pics as he would want to bring them all home. We can't walk past any store that has kittens or cats in it, we have to go in and pet and say hi to each and everyone of them. He wouldn't do very well on a farm either as Daphne said that whole "circle of life" thing is hard to take. I know it happens and that's life I just don't want to see it 
.
big hugs
Shane
LuxembearsI know exactly what Shane and Daphne mean about the "circle of life". It really pulls on the heart strings, let me tell you.
Our animals are so well cared for. Our cows all have thier own mattress's to sleep on and my hubby keeps them all very clean and comforatable. Heck, we even have an electronic back scratcher for the cows and there is always a line to use it...see the pictures posted.
When a cow or calf dies it upsets me alot. It makes me cry. I hate that part....although thankfully it does not happen often.
JeannieB BearsJudi,
I just saw a documentary on TV about dairy cows. The electronic brushes and the cows milk themselves with electronic "milkers". Awesome! It's nice to know they are so well cared for!
Your little grey and white kitty looks like Jenny made him
JeannieB
Posts: 3,540 You have some lucky ladies!!! And I bet their milk tastes better because they're happier
LuxembearsOh Deb! I will have to tell my husband that. That will really make him smile.
I can tell you that happy healthy cows do produce more milk. 
