I have been visiting the kittens during the day. Just going into the room and trying to make contact with them without throwing them into a tizzy. Gray girl will run from me, she eventually will dart into a carrier and hide. Orange girl just flattens her ears and watches me. I was able to touch and pet both of them while I was assist feeding them. Some of the food is disappearing out of the bowls, but not enough to keep a bird alive, so I am supplementing them for now.

I found gray kitty’s sweet spot this afternoon. She couldn’t help herself, she leaned into the chin rub and laid her head on my hand just briefly. Then her eyes opened and she looked so surprised like “WHAT!” and backed away from me hissing. LOL But I got her, those chin rubs will do them in almost every time.

I received an amazing book today by Darlene Arden called The Complete Cat’s Meow . This book does something that needed to be done for a very long time. It takes the two camps: ethical, responsible cat breeders and merges them with ethical, responsible rescuers (not activists) big difference.

The book goes into how to raise a kitten stray or shelter kitten the same way that breeders do. I am learning so much and I love it. For example, did you know that in ethical, responsible breeders homes- kittens are placed in a portable pen and pushed all over the house when they are old enough to move about? This acclimates them quickly to the house activities, keeps them away from the other resident cats and dogs and keeps everyone safe. What a great idea!

I have been reading the book out loud to the kitties a few chapters at a time and applying what I am learning when I can with the two of them. I would suggest to anyone who has a kitten, is considering getting a kitten- you need to BUY this book! If you rescue and or foster kittens, this book is indispensable in the information contained in the pages. The photos also have the “AWW” Factor.

When the book says Everything You Need to Know about Caring for Your Cat- the author isn’t kidding. This book is a gold mine of information and can strengthen the most important human-cat bond every cat lover strives for.

Psst- you can order it through Amazon.com