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Siwsan

(26,281 posts)
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 11:44 AM Aug 2023

It appears the mom is moving the kittens.

I noticed Tegan was nowhere to be seen and then the mom showed up. I grabbed Tudor, turned my back for a second, and Bronwyn was gone. I know she's not taking them far because less than a few minutes later she collected Rhian and disappeared.

I'll see if she comes back and looks for Tudor but I am positive if she would take him, he wouldn't make it. It's obvious her focus is on the other 3 kittens.

Meanwhile, Tudor is in the playpen. I wasn't planning on taking over the small amount of care she was giving him, but life is full of surprises, isn't it.

I'm sure I'll be seeing the kittens again.

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It appears the mom is moving the kittens. (Original Post) Siwsan Aug 2023 OP
I love your kitty reports and pictures! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2023 #1
Awww, I'm sure they'll find you again. blm Aug 2023 #2
Is it possible that Tudor is not a biological part of the litter? wnylib Aug 2023 #3
Wnylib, I like your reasoning. Tiny Tudor Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #5
Well, he does have a royal dynastic name. wnylib Aug 2023 #8
No. He's definitely a sibling of the other 3 Siwsan Aug 2023 #6
Do see to Tudor's care. He needs you apparently. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2023 #4
He's snoozing on my lap, right now. Siwsan Aug 2023 #7

wnylib

(21,525 posts)
3. Is it possible that Tudor is not a biological part of the litter?
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:01 PM
Aug 2023

Could he be a motherless kitten that she allows to nurse, but gives priority to "her own" kittens?

Or maybe he is hers and she rejects him because he is the runt who requires more care and might not survive.

Polly Hennessey

(6,801 posts)
5. Wnylib, I like your reasoning. Tiny Tudor
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:07 PM
Aug 2023

is too much and she sees him as not surviving. Siwsan enters stage left and Tiny Tudor becomes King!

Siwsan

(26,281 posts)
6. No. He's definitely a sibling of the other 3
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:08 PM
Aug 2023

I am pretty much convinced that his 'runt' status might be part of the reason she's so apathetic about him. Survival of the fittest, I guess. After all, he was in the same horrible weather conditions as his sisters, but he is the only one who nearly died. She must figure she'd rather spend her time and energy with the stronger kittens, although Bronwyn isn't that much bigger than Tudor.

He's fast asleep on my lap, right now.

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