O/T Been Playing Nursemaid to a.....

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Jack Guzman from Maine

>Todd,that was one of the best laughs I've had in a long time. Thank you. My wife says it sounds like the nursing mother may be coming back into heat.Ask a vet.---Jack

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Skip in Falls Church

>Hi Todd,

Been there, done that! I raised a litter of five from about a week and a half old. Bottle fed them and the whole routine. Just a point, new kittens can't go to the bathroom without "stimulation" usually supplied by mom. Since I didn't have a mother cat around, a wet paper towel worked for my bunch. They grew up to be great cats.

It sounds like New Mom *may* be going into heat. I'd keep her away from unneutered males unless you want another batch. :)

Skip

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Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>I thought that might indicate that she may be going into heat, so you guys confirmed that suspection.

Skip, surragate Mom licks baby alot and it's pooping just fine. :~)

As I type Surragate Mom is rollong all over my computer table, purring, rubbing her face on the keyboard, and showing signs of being playful. She's Calico with all fous paws white. and if I didn't know better would say that she's a Maine Coon cat. Think I'll name her Sugar as she's so sweet.

Todd O.

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Skip in Falls Church

>Hi Todd,

Once a few more of our animals die off I'm getting a Maine Coon! As grusome as that sounds - we have 3 cats and a dog all but one (a cat) over 12 years old. The last of the litter I hand raised died close to last Christmas. Cat owners everwhere may have noted his passage as the IQ of cats everywhere went up a few points. He was stupid - but cute. :)

Skip

Maine Coon

R.J.Whelan

>We had two of these wonderful cats - the old one died last month at age 26 (human years). I'll be getting a kitten fairly soon (she'll be our fifth MC) .... rj

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Jack Guzman from Maine

>My wife and I always wanted a Maine Coon but we always end up with stray adoptees from friends and relatives.At this point though I don't want to adopt no more pets.We've been housebound for too long.---Jack

We got a deal

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>Our Feline American Princess (and boy, is she! Never seen a cat who can show "mad" so clearly when we offend her) is a mix of Maine Coon and Manx - we think. She's a pound kitty, so we don't know for sure, but she's got characteristics of both. Quite a cat, up there with our legendary cats.

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Bruce Mack

>Good for you, Todd. We have a family of foster cats who bring me more pleasure than any item I have ever wanted or acquired. Nothing counts more than kindness.

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Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>Sorry to hear about your kitty. My wife and I adopted a pair of Maine Coon breeder returns (divorcing couple). Sweetest cats ever. Check with your local breeders and you may be able to get a young adult and avoid kitten problems.

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Neal (San Jose)

>A Maine Coon "adopted" me - a stray that just showed up at the back door. I already had one stray I was feeding, so what's one more little mouth? "Robert Redfur" was the sweetest, most affectionate cat I have ever had, altho not the brightest. He couldn't quite get using a liter box, so he lived his life outside.

The other stray looks like a cross between a seal point Siamese and a Persian. With slightly crossed blue eyes, she looks a little like her namesake; Barbara Catsand. Maybe you've heard of the movie they made together - "The Way We Purr".

Red had medical issues - thyroid problems - so that I refered to him has my 6 million dollar cat, but it was a very sad day when I had to have him put down.

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R.J.Whelan

>Jim ... I wouldn't miss the kitten time; best cats I've ever been owned by, got me when they were kittens (that way they start me out right, from the very beginnning) ... rj

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Alice Frampton, UK

>The other stray looks like a cross between a seal point Siamese and a Persian.

Sounds like she might be a Colourpoint, Neal.

Cheers, Alf

Cats are like planes

Neal (San Jose)

>I have more than I can use at one time. I'm up to three strays that I'm feeding now. I think there must be some sort of Kitty Network...."Hey, guys; there's a sucker in the white house on the corner - good food!"