Well. When last we spoke, my kinfolk and I were attempting to save the life of a calf, Winnie.
We tried. We really did.
We tube fed her. We gave her a shot. We loved her. We did everything we knew of to do.
She did not survive.
So, that was a bummer. And I have decided I will no longer be excited about cows having twins. Because so far, it has only ended in heartbreak.
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Cats.
My cute kitty, Norma Jean Riley, had twins. One died. (Story of my life) But her little kitten, Rio, is well.
Norma and Rio were living in a basket in my bathtub. As cats are wont to do.
On Thursday night, Mama Kitty, jumped into the basket with Norma Jean.
Anywho. Mama Kitty jumped into the basket and the strangest events took place, I kid you not.
Both Norma Jean Riley and Mama were laying on their sides and facing each other. They were even, like, embracing. Rio was tucked somewhere underneath them. Mama was panting and pushing and Norma was like her midwife. And, remember. Norma is her daughter.
Please, try to keep up with my animals.
When I woke up Friday morning, the two cats were still embracing and there were a total of six kittens nursing underneath both of them.
So, Mama had five kittens. And the two of them are tag teaming and nursing all the babies and supporting each other.
It is odd. And almost like a sister wives sitch going on. And I would bet money the same male cat impregnated both of them.
And I feel like Mama is taking advantage of Norma.
Allow me to elaborate:
Mama just up and leaves and takes herself on a fanciful walk about the property. Leaving Norma Jean with all six kittens.
Only one of which belongs to her.
I also feel like maybe the quarantine is getting to me. Am I too invested in this cat family dynamic?
Thoughts?
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Look at this:
It is a picture.
Of my senior picture.
That was-wait for it-
TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
P.S. Three chicks hatched. More might hatch later this week. Then I will start incubating for my classroom.
We have had a lot of birthing around here. I am hoping there will be 19 births.
And I can lovingly call them all:
My Covid 19.
Happy Sunday!
Hahaha! I have had mother cats “share” litters and sometimes just steal an extra kitten for themselves!
Birthing stories!! Hahahaha! Oh well, since you can’t have calves to mother you can have chicks and kittens. Hopefully they will all survive! Good Luck! Oh, and the boys who wanted to incubate the chicks and sell the brood will, of course, take charge of the care of the new chicks!
Ha Ha your Covid-19.
The part where they,the mommas, were together while one was having them and the other was “helping” was very endearing.
The cat situation sounds a lot like what my sister does to me when we go on vacation together. Leave your kids (a lot of kids) to go for a long walk on the beach when the youngest is 2? “No one needs to watch them!”. Ahem. I disagree.