Merrydancer Daisy gave birth to her 2nd litter of kittens

on the 9th November 2010. 

Sire: Champion Nishalka Khepri

This is the same mating as her 1st litter. she had 3 Usual kittens and 1 blue. There are 3 boys and 1 Usual girl.

To see Daisy's 1st litter click 'tab' top left.

My aim is to raise Happy, Healthy and Well Adjusted kittens who will give their owners as much affection, pleasure and entertainment that my cats have given me.

Daisy

Daisy's 2nd little family

1 day old

Myabygem Topaz (Blue boy)                                                      Myabygem Dakota (Usual boy)

 Myabygem Phoebe (Usual girl)                                                 Myabygem Takoda (Usual boy)

1 week old

Topaz                                                                                                              Takoda

Phoebe                                                                                                          Dakota

Unfortunately on the evening that the 1 week photos were taken Daisy suddenly became seriously ill. I rushed her to the emergency vet and within 3 hours she had to be put to sleep having suffered from a stroke or blood clot to her brain.

The next day Margaret Horner (owner of Ch. Nishalka Khepri) stepped in and took Daisy’s kittens to one of her girls, Squeaky (Ch. Elbereth My Theodosia), who had kittens of her own at the point of being weaned. Squeaky accepted Daisy’s kittens and are now all doing well. I will be forever grateful for what Maggie/Jim and Squeaky have done.

Squeaky

Foster mum Squeaky with Daisy's babies the first evening.

Squeaky and her new family at 2 weeks old.

Daisy's kittens at 3 weeks old.

Kittens Homecoming

At 4 ½ weeks old Daisy’s kittens returned home. Thanks to Maggie doing a good job weaning them they were all eating solids and lapping kitten milk.

I kept the kittens in my bedroom for a few days to let them settle in before introducing them to the adults Penny and Eva.

Kittens playtime

When I brought the kittens downstairs Eva totally ignored them but Penny continually followed them around growling and hissing but never attempting to hurt them.

This went on for two full days but on the third, little Topaz, because of his inquisitive nature finally won Penny over. While Penny was making all the noise he would sit in front of her wondering what all the fuss was about. Then for some reason Penny started licking Topaz’s head which turned into a full scale ‘Body wash’. Within half an hour all four kittens were scrambling around Penny to get a good cleaning.

Although Penny has never had kittens of her own she has taken up the role of ‘Full time’ Mum No. 3, she washes them, allows them to try and suckle, curls up in bed with them and constantly watching their every move.    

Penny, Mum No. 3

5 weeks old

6 weeks old

           Funtime                                                                                                            Full of Christmas Turkey

8 weeks old

Penny and Phoebe                                                                                                                 Dakota and Takoda   

Sweet Dreams                                                                                                                         Topaz