Puppies??

Have just got back from Surrey where Rhonda has had a second good mating with Hunter (CH Taladayga the Entertainer). So fingers crossed we will have the patter of tiny paws at the end of Feb 09.

This is a repeat of a mating in 2007 where Rhonda produced 7 very nice puppies - picture is of 1 of them.

Another couple of pictures

Couldn't resist adding these. I don't know of many tom cat who have the temperment of Manuel and are happy to cuddle up with Basil- a neutered male and a bunch of pushy kittens.

Just a couple more piccies

1st vaccination

Kittens all had their 1st vaccinations on Saturday and "touch wood" none appear to have suffered any side effects. They have proved to be a really nice litter of kittens both because they have had absolutly no health problems and because they are all such fantastic little charactors.

Not long now until they start the next chapter in their lives when their new owners collect them. I know I will miss their energetic games in the evening when I'm trying to watch tv, I won't miss them using my legs as scratch posts!

This is the last lot of babies for this year, my next planned litter will be apricot standard poodles in the spring.

I have tagged on a recent photo of Martha (looking very scruffy) for those that may be interested in how Dollars summer litter of pups are developing.

Kitten update

l Kittens are coming on really well. All have got homes waiting for them. They are eating like pigs.
They are able to make anything part of a game and that includes my old std poodle 'Lilly' who seems to double as a springboard and a very comfy rug! Pictures taken today, kittens 6 1/2 weeks old.

Playtime

The kittens are taking over! Wherever you go in the house it seems you are accompanied by 1 or more kittens, invariably trying to climb up your legs - thick jeans are the order of the day. They are an absolute joy to watch investigating everything. Even their dad "Manuel" is taking an interest in them, giving them the occasional wash.

Kittens

Sybil has done it again - on 06.09.08 she delivered 5 beautiful kittens. This was not a planned litter but unfortunatly whilst I was in hospital in June she started calling and Manuel noticed before Graham did and so 9 weeks later we have the patter of tiny paws.

She has produced a real mixture of colours this time 2 boys and 3 girls. They will be ready to leave here in the 1st week of December.