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Solly Mack

(96,480 posts) Sat Jan 17, 2026, 02:29 AM Saturday

Kittens, 9 days old. [View all]

We took in three kittens, all siblings and around 4 months old. One turned out to be pregnant. We got the other two siblings (Clyde/female and Bud/male will) spayed and neutered. The new mommy will go asap.

Her name is Skeeter and she's a good mommy - especially for one so young. I bought formula and bottles for the just in case, but she has really embraced the role.

Black cats are hard to adopt out, so we will probably keep them. People can be stupid and cruel about black cats. Most likely will keep the gray one too.

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Kittens, 9 days old. [View all] Solly Mack Saturday OP

Very sweet NJCher Saturday #1

Their eyes are beginning to open, and they are moving about more and more. Solly Mack Saturday #2

Oh,l how adorable! And I've just happened to have had three black cats in my life Rhiannon12866 Saturday #3

Black cats are gorgeous. To me anyway. Solly Mack Saturday #5

Oh, I'm envious. Rhiannon12866 Saturday #9

All my cats are rescue kittens. I've hand raised two from birth. The rest either feral or abandoned. Solly Mack Saturday #11

I'm very lucky, my entire extended family are animal people so I learned to love animals from my Dad Rhiannon12866 Saturday #13

Rats are very smart. How cool to have one as a pet! Solly Mack Saturday #14

He was both smart and cute, He was a hooded rat, looked much like this: Rhiannon12866 Saturday #15

I had chinchillas when I lived in Germany. Smart little things, too. Solly Mack Saturday #16

Oh, I've seen photos and always wanted one for a pet - I did read they were smart Rhiannon12866 Saturday #17

A Blueberry every morning makes me want to cry. That's so sweet!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #33

Learned the same from my mom. When I was in junior high Tadpole Raisin Saturday #29

Thank you. Duncanpup Saturday #4

You're welcome. :) Solly Mack Saturday #7

Skeeter and her babies are beautiful Trueblue1968 Saturday #6

I think so, but then I'm biased. :) Solly Mack Saturday #8

Skeeter is beautiful & her babies are just precious! SheltieLover Saturday #10

You're welcome. Solly Mack Saturday #12

I'm glad to hear you have a good vet! SheltieLover Saturday #19

Babies! 2naSalit Saturday #18

I love babies, too! I both hope you do and hope you don't find one declawed. Solly Mack Saturday #22

It's actually illegal... 2naSalit Saturday #25

If I didn't already have cats, I would grab up those pretty black kittens! mwmisses4289 Saturday #20

They are adorable! Solly Mack Saturday #23

A kitten can get pregnant at 4 months old? I did not know that. Fla Dem Saturday #21

Your new babies are beautiful! I love orange cats, too. Solly Mack Saturday #24

Aawww, sweet little momma. Only 4 months old? 3catwoman3 Saturday #26

That's a sad story. :( Solly Mack Saturday #28

I hope you'll be able to put of some pics/video of all of that. 3catwoman3 Saturday #31

Awwwww. Sweet little babies - and sweet little Mama! CousinIT Saturday #27

I don't think I'd trust people I didn't know with one of the black kittens. Solly Mack Saturday #30

IMO you are justified not to trust them! CousinIT Saturday #32

😻 littlemissmartypants Saturday #34

You're welcome, littlemissmartypants. Solly Mack Saturday #35

Me too, Solly Mack. I'm starting to warm up to people. littlemissmartypants Saturday #36