I've been reading about people's new kittens and feeling a bit of kitten envy, I think - soooooo . . .

I got talked into fostering - and just this afternoon received SIX cuties - 4 from one litter (7 weeks old) and 2 from another litter (6 weeks old).

The "Save Our Strays" group I help out with was desperate for foster homes for the 60+ kittens that have been brought to our doors, so I agreed to help out. I thought I was going to get a mom with 1 or 2 week old kittens, but these apparantly were needier.

The older 4 are completely weaned and eating solid food, the younger 2 are noticeably less rambunctious and I'm not sure yet how well they're eating. I've got them all together in a large "playpen" type cage with a snug little sleeping place.

That is awesome!! Can you take some pictures? You know I was going to ask you that.

OK - here's a picture of the "playpen" cage. They are such a bundle of non-stop activity! Zooming around, already jumping to the carpeted shelves, or pulling themselves up on them. Playing king of the hill on top of the bed. Attacking the unsuspecting tail of the one that's going potty in the litter box.

The 2 smaller ones are most interested in me. They both seek me out (and actually look at my face) and come to me more often for a snuggle. They both seem to be eating OK, although there's one that seems like the smallest & least acclimated to eating from a dish; and I've been watching him/her (?) the most.

I'm feeding them Purina Kitten Chow dried food, as well as some of the same canned food that I feed my two 8 year old cats. There's water available for them, and this morning I offered some milk (2% fat - which is what I drink) -- some of them loved it!

This is my first time fostering a bunch of kittens - I'm all ears for any suggestions!

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They are so much fun, I can't get anything else done!

Today they decided to play ON ME - I was the jungle-jim! I sat down cross-legged on the floor and they started launching themselves into my lap, climbing up my arms, up my shirt, up to my shoulders & neck, and then down onto an unsuspecting sibling. Lots of noises, tussels, tiny little kitten claws (ouch!).

And here's a link to LOTS OF DARLING KITTY PICTURES:
http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=viewall&albumID=140228433

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They are soooooo cute!!! First suggestion - don't feed the kittens milk!!! Cows milk is not good for cats - they get all the calcium they need in kitten chow

evelyn how did u get involved with fostering? sounds like something i would luv 2 do 2. where did u apply? cute kitties!!! its gonna be hard when u gotta say bye 2 them.

Maggie, the group I'm affiliated with called Save our Strays, does a lot of TNR - Trap/Neuter/Return with feral cats. We also try to help find homes for stray cats without homes. This time of year especially, we also get handed pregnant stray mother cats - who then will need homes for the mom and the babies.

We're not a county shelter, so any fostering gets done in private homes. They kind of talked me into it; this is the first time I've fostered kittens - if you're interested, I'm sure there's organizations in your area that would LOVE additional help from YOU!

They are awfully cute; but I know they'll be going to their own homes, so I'm not falling in love with them - more like being the doting Auntie until they can go to homes of their own. (I think!)

Oh such beautiful kitties! It must be so fun to play with them
I'd love to do something like that, but I just don't think the dogs would go for it