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Photos - Kittens! Aww...!
From y2005m09d07 to y2005m09d27

On August 13 our cat XianZi gave birth to four healthy kittens. There are two boys and two girls and their names are Muppim (all black - boy), Huppim (all black - girl), Ard (black with white - boy), and Spurgeon (gray with white - girl). The names are from three of the sons of Benjamin (the son of Jacob) and the theologian C.H. Spurgeon (Dad picked this name). I was sad that I missed the first few days of their lives in the world but I was at the cottage. Anyway, Mom took some photos and I took lots since then.

Unfortunately our oldest cat, Telum, hates XianZi and the kittens... We really hoped he wouldn't mind them but he hisses and swats if they come too close. He won't come into the living room at all now since that is where the kittens spend most of their time. The four are travelling more and more around the house so Telum is often uneasy. We're thinking that we may find a new home for the mother, XianZi, and three of the kittens, probably Muppim, Huppim, and Spurgeon. Ard seems the best choice to keep since he is a he (he-types are cheaper to fix and make better pets or so I've heard). But we'll have to see if Telum will take to Ard OK. Telum is our most beloved cat and if he won't tolerate other cats well then all the others will have to go... Either way, it'll be hard giving the gang up. Their are lots of fun to watch!

Comment on this (0 so far) The milk bar is open.	Comment on this (0 so far) The four didn't venture from their "nest" for a while. They mostly slept, bunched together. Their eyes were shut at first - what else is there to do but sleep then, eh?
Comment on this (0 so far) XianZi is keeping an eye on the little one.	Comment on this (0 so far) One by one the kittens' eyes opened and they started venturing outside of the nest. It was a bit of struggle getting in and out, especially with rather unsteady legs.
Comment on this (0 so far) Of course kittens are so cute and fluffy that one has to pick them up sometimes. Here Spurgeon (the spunkiest of the four) is hanging out with Dad.	Comment on this (0 so far) It didn't take long for the kittens to loose the wee-kitten look. Ard is chillin' on the carpet.
Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d07 - And Spurgeon again.	Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d07 - Spurgeon is often wrestling with the others - this time it is with Ard. Though Spurgeon is the smallest she is plenty feisty and seems to have developed faster than the rest.
Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d10 - It took a while to learn how to tell Muppim and Huppim apart since they are both completely black. I don't have much trouble now since we've discovered that Muppim has slightly lighter fur and is fluffier. Also Huppim is more energetic. However, I can't tell who is shown in this photo...	Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d13 - ZZZzzzzz... Either the kittens are out cold sleeping or going full tilt.
Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d14 - Made you yawn! ß-) Time to rise and shine!	Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d15 - Ard looking cute.
Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d23 - Ooo! It is fun to hide underneath the garbage can!	Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d27 - I like that cute, surprised look on kittens' faces.
Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d27 - Does Huppim look guilty? See that chunk of cotton below? That belongs to Mom's quilt...	Comment on this (0 so far) y2005m09d27 - Nap time with the gang.