Momcat

Well, it had to happen. I've been asked to take care of a mom and her new-born litter again. This time all are black and look like tiny mice at 5 days old. Mom is feeding them well obviously since they all have very round tiny tummies. She lets me pick them up-they fill a palm-while she eats. Someone had left "Princess" at a shelter after she'd been abandoned when the owners discovered her pregnancy. Now, she has a lovely room with soft carpeting for the babies to roam on once their eyes open. This should occur in another 5 days. They'll be very dark blue at first and gradually change to their permanent color-most likely green-yellow. At first the four won't roam far since the use their legs like flippers at this point. But, gradually they'll be running around like maniacs. At that point I'll put out all the toy balls and catnip mice for them to pounce on. Now we wait for them to grow steadily each day. It will be fun to name them once we see their personalities emerge. All must have P names to match their mothers: Peri, Patty, Pammy, etc.!