They come...they go.. Then more come!

It's been a hectic week or so, with lots going on!  Three of Nightingale's kittens are now at the store waiting for forever homes.   Chickadee, Kestrel, and Sparrow are all of on the next leg of their journey!  They are so cute, they won't be there long, I'm sure of that.     Robin and Raven are going to stay with us a little bit longer.  They are especially tiny and we wanted to make sure that they get a little extra meat on their bones before they move on. 

Little miss Chickadee!

Most of the hissy kittens have moved on to the store as well.  They came around fairly quicky, got their shots and dewormings, and are looking adorable for future adoptive families.  The Tortieshell kitten (we have named her Meesha), and another black feral orphan, we've named Bis, require a little more time though.   Both are coming around quickly now that they're getting a lot more attention, but they just weren't ready to go with the rest.  They're quite happily hanging out together now, and enjoy playing with the laser pointer and feather toy, and snuggle up together for naps.  It's adorable, and they'll be ready very soon.

Pretty Sparrow

Heart is doing nicely.  She's got some very hair-trigger reactions to fear.  It's understandable, especially for a cat who's been in a cage for probably 1/3 of her life, for her to re-focus her fear in other ways and in other places.  She will hiss and swat occasionally, but slowly we are breaking her down.  I got her to engage in play the other day, and she was moving toward me fairly confidently.  That's a pretty big step, and although she's shy, she's more motivated by play than by food.  I've moved Precious in with her to see how it goes.  She was good with Duck and Mouse at first, but unfortunately, she's a submissive cat, and coupled with her fear, even the nicest cats will often pick or push around a cat that is fearful and submissive.  Precious is an old guy and is declawed (came to us that way), and is probably the most non-threatening cat who ever lived.  He's also amazingly attached to humans, so he will show her the way with regards to being excited about seeing people come in the room.  I'm looking forward to her progress.

Petite little Robin.

Another Humane society has reached out, and needs help with another trap-trauma feral.  I will be doing some work with this one as well at some point, just have to figure out the logistics of getting him here. ;)  It's much quieter though with less kittens.   When Robin and Raven are gone, Nightingale is going to start her long journey to recovery as well.  Currently, though, she's in heat, and although I feel awful for thinking it, she is pretty funny when she tries to stick her butt up in the air in a customary "come hither" fashion, but stumbles out of it almost as fast.  I will be very glad when we can get her some more relief.  Hopefully, something can be done to at least help, if not correct, her disability.  She's a very lucky girl.  Lori saved her and her babies in every possible way.  And she sure deserves it.  They ALL do, but frankly, Nightingale is pretty special.  I see how limited she is and every day I ask myself how she survived outside, pregnant, disabled and starving.   Now, she's safe, well fed, contented, and the sweetest cat anyone could ever want.  She will never be unsafe again, if I have anything to do with it.  This is what it's all about.