http://www.MainecoonUK.com en-gb MainecoonUK.com 2007-6-22T00:00:00Z MainecoonUK.com http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#12069 Hi Folks its us again MalTeaser and Buttons. We are writing on behalf of our mum as we are getting bigger and more independent. We have had no ill effects from our first lot of vaccinations and once we got over the shck of going out on our own without our mum life has returned to normal. For us that means eating sleeping and playing. As we get older we are happier sleeping on our own rather than cuddled up together all the time although Buttons usually likes to sneak in with one of the big cats for a cuddle We are almost ready to leave home and mum now and face our future independently. We are getting braver as we get older and manage to do some quite big leaps around the room as we are playing. Sometimes we miss our jumps and end up in a heap on the floor We are growing very fast still and now look even more cute check out the kittens page Our favourite toy is a ping pong ball and we leap around the house chasing them as they bounce. We do a lot of play fighting together and can ... 2007-6-17T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#11836 Hi Folks its MalTeaser amp Buttons here We are 9 weeks old now so thought we would help mum write her blog. We are much more independent and apart from the occasional cuddle play fight or drink at the milk bar we do not see much of our mum. She spends more of her time with the big cats now but checks on us every so often. She comes running if one of the big cats is getting too rough with us when we play and it causes us to shriek.We have had a big adventure this week as we have been out on our first car trip. We ended up at a not very nice place called the Vets. The human slave made lots of reassuring noises but the vets had strange noises and dogs in it. We kept away from the dogs but it was very strange and scary. The vet was a nice lady and she gave us a thorough checkup and put some cold drops on our back for worms apparently and then she stuck a needle in us. We didnt like that and Buttons yelled loudly. After that we were put back in the carrier and taken home we were very quiet ... 2007-6-10T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#11668 Hi folks My kittens are getting more independent by the day and they are growing rapidly still. They are now eating well and eating a varied range of kitten food. They like fish very much especially pilchards in tomato sauce and eat 4 small meals a day. I still feed them occasionally during the day but not very much and it is mostly for comfort now or to send them to sleep. MalTeaser and Buttons are now fully integrated with the other cats and have many rough and tumbles with the big cats. I watch them carefully to make sure they dont come to any harm. I do leave them on their own more often now and spend more time with the other cats but I regularly check on my babies. Both of the kittens have had little mishaps they get find themselves under the human slaves feet as they follow them about more than me now. Buttons jumped through the gap in the bannisters and has fallen down the stairs as she ran too fast but luckily they have come to no harm and it is quite normal as they devel... 2007-6-3T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#11277 Hi Folks I am sure if you have checked the kitten photo page you will think my babies have grown a lot and are at the cute kitten stage. They are hard to resist when you look at them and are very endearing when they scamper about playing with each other They are progressing well. The kittens are now eating solid food regularly although they only really like fish. They particularly like sardines or pilchards in tomato sauce they are my favourite too so I often try to pinch them from my babies. Unfortunately for me though the human slave sneaks off and feeds my babies separately so I cant get at their food I often miss out as they have eaten most of the food by the time I find them and the plate I manage to eat the leftovers though.I spend more time apart from the kittens as they are growing up now they have met all the big cats and MalTeaser often spends time cuddled up with his bigger brothers and sisters. Cara my daughter from my last litter is trying her hand at motherhood b... 2007-5-27T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#11124 Hello folks well another week has passed and it has been quite eventful as we have been busy teaching the kittens to eat solid food. MalTeaser has taken to it very easily and looks forward to his pilchards in tomato sauce however Buttons is not so keen on taking food. She is happy to have the odd lap at some diluted evaporated milk and continue to feed off me. The human slave has fussed a bit but has managed to get Buttons to lick some pilchards off her finger and even take a bit from a spoon. She will get it in her own time.I have been encouraging their independence by calling them out of the bedroom they come running to me and I let them explore the landing. I run around keeping a close eye on them and giving them some reassuring trills and miaows.From Friday when they were 6 weeks we let them come downstairs and have introduced them to the other Maine Coons. It is quite funny to watch the babies arch their backs and try and look bigger against a fully grown Maine Coon especially th... 2007-5-20T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#10843 Hi Folks MalTeaser amp Buttons are growing very rapidly now and I can see the changes in them almost daily. They have reached another milestone and that is being able to climb to the top of the playpen. This causes me great worry as I cannot control them when they can get over the top The human slave has now moved us all into the kitten room so that the kittens are free to run about on the floor and can come to no harm. The room is full of toys and kitten climbers so there are things to keep my babies amused.The weaning hasnt been going so well as my babies are more interested in feeding from me. We have tried them with a range of foods but they are just not ready yet. It is nothing to worry about at this stage as different kittens take to food at different times. luckily as there are only two of them I am able to keep pace with their growing demands but I am having to eat an awful lot of food to make enough milk for them. They are still gaining weight and MalTeaser now weighs 1lb... 2007-5-13T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#10680 Hello Folks My babies are now 1 month old and have made a lot of progress. They are able to walk properly now in fact they almost scamper and are funny to watch as when they walk their back legs almost catch up with their front ones Their eyes and ears are fully open and they respond to my trilling and talking to them. They also respond to the human slaves when they appear and Tiddler meows whenever she hears anyone or sees movement. The babies have now managed to climb out of the nest so the nest has been placed in a babies playpen so they can come to no harm and I can still jump out when I need some space. It gives the kittens more space to roam around now they have found their feet. They try to climb up the side of the playpen but are not strong enough to get very far yetWe have reached two big milestones this week the human slave has finally given my babies names. My little boy who has been known as MisterBig is to be called MalTeaser and Tiddler the little girl is to be calle... 2007-5-6T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#10487 Hello all it is hard to believe that my babies are 3 weeks old now and we have moved into the second stage of their development. Because they are now able to stand and walk about exploring the kitten nest and there is a risk that they can fall out the nest we have moved our home inside a baby playpen. It means if the kittens do manage to get out the nest that they will come to no harm in the playpen and I am able to continue taking care of them without causing me any distress because they have fallen out The playpen is at the bottom of the human slaves bed so it means I can sleep on the bed and still keep a watchful eye in case my babies need me through the night. The babies are growing well now and Misterbig weighs over 1lb. Tiddler is a bit behind at 12ounces but is catching up fast. There is one picture on the kitten page and you can clearly see Misterbig is a brown tabby as he has a well defined M on his head and tabby stripes. Tiddler is less clear she is definitely a tortoise sh... 2007-4-29T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#10321 Hello all my kittens are now two weeks old and developing rapidly. Their eyes are open although eveything will still be blurry for them. It is important they are not exposed to too bright light so no camera flashes Their ears are starting to open up as well and they have started to respond to the sound of my voice and the human slave when she says hello. I am spending more time out of the nest as the kittens start to explore . I dont stray too far though so I can keep a watchful eye and intervene if they try to get out of the nest. In reality they wont be abe to get out for a couple more weeks but you can never be too careful with children so I keep watching them The kittens are no longer crawling and although they are still wobbly on their feet they can stand up and explore round the nest. Unusually for kittens they dont cuddle up to each other very much and I often find them at opposite ends of the nest. I am still caring for all their needs but as they are grow... 2007-4-22T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#10144 Hello folks it is hard to believe more than a week has passed since my babies were born. I have had a restful week recovering from the birth but have spent time getting to know my babies. The two of them have been busy at the milk bar all week and have more than doubled their birth weight. MisterBig as we are calling the tabby boy at the moment is huge He and his sister Tiddler have progressed a lot in the week since their birth. They have gone from helpless tiny babies on the day they were born to being able to crawl about lift their heads up and their eyes are starting to open. I spend most of my time with them attending to all their needs washing them feeding them and keeping their bottoms clean When I am not doing my chores I like to cuddle them close to me or sit just outside the nest watching them. I cant quite believe I have produced themTo ensure I have plenty of milk I am eating 4 meals a day even though I am resting a lot I am using a lot of calories just feeding th... 2007-4-15T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#10006 Hello all Im a bit late with this weeks blog because I have been busy having my babies They arrived on Good Friday. I had quite a long difficult labour it was worse than last time but at 16.55 I had my first baby a brown tabby we think it is a boy sometimes it is difficult to tell when they are very small. He was a whopping 102g 3.7oz and was a bit of a struggle to push out. The second arrived at 17.10 and she is a brown tabby tortoiseshell girl and was a tiddler She weighed 72g 2.5oz. Since then we have been busy getting to know each other. I like to spend most of my time with my babies when they are not feeding I like to sit and watch them I cant quite believe that I had them myself I was quite exhausted when I had finished so I had a light snack and we all went to sleep. In the morning my babies were weighed and Mister Big as we affectionately call the brown tabbyhad put on a massive 22g Even Tiddler had put on 13g. They are benefitting from being in a... 2007-4-9T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#9746 Hi Folks It has been a long week with my tummy full of babies they are kicking a lot now but are nearly ready to be born. Although they are due on my 65th day which is Easter Sunday my babies can be born anytime from the 59th day and still be fine. My last lot of babies were born on the 63rd day so I am hoping they are soon I have spent a lot of the last week on selfgrooming and making sure all the essential parts of my body are in tip top condition and ready for my babies. The milk bar has started to fill in preparation for their arrival so it is a struggle for me to get about especially jumping on and off things. I have started to look round the house for a suitable place to have my babies and have been reintroduced to the kittening box in the bottom of the wardrobe. I do like it in there as it is nice and dark and I can be kept separate from the other cats so I can look after my babies in peace. I now spend my nights in the bedroom with my human slaves but I am quite restle... 2007-3-31T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#9577 Hi all I am now well into my 6th week and boy are things getting uncomfortable My tummy is full of kittens and it is easy to see my babies moving through my fur. I have a lump either side and look like I am carrying saddle bags. I spend a lot of my time sleeping eating and washing myself I can just about reach my bottom The fur round my nipples is disappearing but not too much as little tiny claws can be very sharp I am busy checking out dark corners round the house and make a concerted effort to get into the rooms where I am not normally allowed they are usually nice and quiet and may make an ideal spot to give birth. My human slave doesnt want me to give birth in the lounge with all the other cats watching like I did last time so she has got my box ready in the wardrobe in plenty of time. We moved there after my babies were born last time and I liked it very much dark warm and cosy and away from the other cats. The good thing about it is that I know my babies will b... 2007-3-24T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#9297 Hi all you cat lovers out there. It is now the 5th week of my pregnancy and my tummy is expanding daily. I am having 4 meals a day to keep pace with the rapid growth of my babies Im alway hungry but can only eat little and often because the kittens are starting to take up all the space in my tummy they are almost 2 inches long now but squashed close together. If you look closely you can see a little bit of movement although you cant be sure at the moment it is a kitten The other cats are starting to keep out of my way I expect they know I am a bit grumpy I need my space when I am pregnant I have trained my human slave to make a lot of fuss of me and feed me almost every time I look at her She is starting to make preparations for the birth and has been busy restocking her kitten box with baby milk cotton wool tissues and all the other essentials. A box of special kitten food arrived the other day so I know my babies will be looked after when they are ready to eat I have my slave wel... 2007-3-14T00:00:00Z http://www.MainecoonUK.com/page5.htm#9044 Hi my name is Mollie and I am the chief breeding queen in the Coonsequences cattery. I have decided to keep a diary of my pregnancies so that all you cat lovers out there can keep up to date with the trials and tribulations of being a breeding queen. My daughter Cara is also going to be a breeding girl but even though she is almost one year old she is showing no signs of maturing yet so I still reign supremo.In the Coonsequences cattery I have to exert my authority to let the other cats know I am boss or the queen so to speak I can sometimes be quite moody and the other cats dont always know how to take me I like it that way 0 I am sometimes particularly cross with Cara I think she would still like to be my baby but I have moved on and am busy getting ready for my next litter.At the beginning of February I went off for my honeymoon weekend with Brocstar Kincaid at the Purdyston Cattery and had an enjoyable weekend. Since then I have been sleeping a lot whilst my new babies have... 2007-3-6T00:00:00Z