{"id":431,"date":"2010-09-19T14:21:16","date_gmt":"2010-09-19T18:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sootypaws.net\/blog\/?p=431"},"modified":"2022-04-29T14:24:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T18:24:22","slug":"mama-cat-and-peach-blossom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sootypaws.net\/blog\/2010\/09\/mama-cat-and-peach-blossom\/","title":{"rendered":"Mama Cat and Peach Blossom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\nWhen the three kittens were born, the Mama Cat was infrequently seen in \nthe yard. We ended up with two and except for a brief sighting of the \nthird in June we weren’t sure at all how the third was doing — until \nAugust. We’d been feeding the Mama at the edge of the yard and she made a\n point of going to the food from different directions, moving along the \nperimeter of the yard. If she thought we were near (25 feet was too \nclose) she took off, no matter how hungry she was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August we \nbegan to have sightings of the third kitten, which Molly named Peach \nBlossom, and the Mama together. They were living under the house. We \nmoved the food bowl closer to the house where they could reach it easier\n but Mama was doing all the eating, Peach Blossom wasn’t weaned yet. \n(We’re glad Grey and Blondie take so long!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In late August we \ntried to trap the Mama and failed utterly. We want to take her to the \nvet, and the kitten too, to have them neutered. We made more attempts \nbut she stayed clear of the trap, no matter what enticing food was \ninside. No luck on Peach Blossom either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once we were sure that \nPeach Blossom was weaned or nearly weaned, we let the big guys out and \nthey made quick friends with Mama Cat and Peach Blossom. Mama Cat adores\n Kitty Boy and it’s fun watching Peach Blossom play with Kitty Boy’s \ntail. The Mama and kitten have slightly relaxed their vigilance and have\n been eating on the porch now. The Mama is less likely to run away if \nshe sees us in a window or through the panes in the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We still hope to catch them one of these days — hopefully before Mama becomes pregnant again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are photos of Peach Blossom on the back porch visiting with Grey (who is still kept inside for now until he has all his shots). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And Mama Cat and Peach Blossom eating on the front porch. Peach Blossom gets so he waits, looking in the door, when it’s dinner time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More soon! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When the three kittens were born, the Mama Cat was infrequently seen in the yard. We ended up with two and except for a brief sighting of the third in June we weren’t sure at all how the third was doing — until August. We’d been feeding the Mama at the edge of the yard […]<\/p>\n

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