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Be honest. You would have taken this kitten home, too.
Even if you already had eight cats.
And six sheep, two goats (and a third on the way), two ducks (did I say two?), and 40-something chickens.
Did I say 40-something chickens? I’ll explain.
Oh, and by the way, there is something else coming.
I can’t tell you what that something else is.
It’s a surprise.
Kinda like Number Nine.
He was a surprise even to me.
He’s pretty cute.
Even when he’s crying.
And he cries a lot.
But mostly he’s just adorable.
Morgan grabbed him while at my cousin’s farm the other day, just before she got on the school bus. He’s from a new litter from one of their feral barn cats. We’ve taken in one of the feral barn kittens before. (We still have Killer. He’s a giant cat now!) This kitten is no more than two to three weeks old. Too young to realize yet that humans are “bad” so she was able to pick him up. She talked Georgia into keeping him for her for the day and after school I couldn’t say no.
And so….
….I present Number Nine! (He awaits a name based on his personality, or so I’ve been told. Me, I’m calling him Number Nine.) We’re feeding him cat milk with a dropper and he also will lick at a little bit of soft cat food mixed with cat milk.
Good thing I love cats.
Oh, and I love chickens, too.
The older chicks made their debut in the chicken yard last night.
We already have 20 new chicks in the brooder. (It didn’t stay empty for long!)
Buff Orpingtons, Silver-Laced Wyandottes, Barred Rocks, and Americaunas.
And….
….six new Pekin ducklings.
It’s spring on the farm!
And don’t forget the something else. Shhhhh. It’s a surprise! (Wanna make a guess?)
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I guess turkeys.
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Your chicks and ducklings are adorable!
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#9 was entirely too cute to be given back……the farm is growing, hugely, all the chicks and the ducks!! And I think the mystery something else is………… a miniature donkey?!?!?!
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When I had a kitty that age, we also fed her milked down pablum, gradually increasing the thickness with more pablum as the days went by. She grew to think that whenever she heard the microwave humming and pinging that it was for her! LOL Good Luck with your new little precious!
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Fifty-Two is moving in?
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I’m guessing the earlier mentioned piglet is coming home soon. I’ve been seeing more ads every week in the Traders Guide for young pigs.
~Jenny~
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And I think you are getting a calf.
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I’m guessing it’s Clover, too.
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52 is moving in and you are getting married?
Pepsi is comming to the farm!!!
Pig?
I thought mabe a cow or two?
A boyfirend for Coco. lol.
Cant wait to hear what it is.
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I wouldn’t have been able to say no to No. Nine either. If my husband didn’t keep me in check, I’d have a lot more pets than just two cats and a Boston Terrier. My mom had 18 cats. I don’t know if I could handle that many. I am allergic to the little cuties after all!
Can’t wait to see the new addition!
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Maybe some of your sheep are pregnant? See they clump for a reason, (well a boy and a girl. . .) I bet you might still have a piglet or two, despite the flu outbreak. Could be a horse for your daughter, too. Or a boyfriend for Coco.
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I’m going to guess the something else is a donkey. (Only because when we get goats I want a guard donkey.)
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I’m thinking you’re getting a cow, or another dog, or Clover is going to be a mama again.
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Everyone’s guesses seem appropriate for your new addition. With each comment, I think, “oh yes, that’s surely what the surprise is.”
Kris7
Working hard at http://www.sccworlds.com
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My guess at the new addition, besides a baby goat or two, is a calf or milk cow! Think of what you could do with a couple of gallons of fresh cow milk each day! The cheeses, sauces, yogurts, cream, butter…Yum.
It would be like having 10 Clovers!
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I hope Clover is pregooo!
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I vote you get a pony!
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That first picture is adorable.
I’m guessing a male Coco!
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Second guess: Coco is pregnant.
Third guess: Ed Mcmahon called and wants to make sure you plan on being home Sunday afternoon and is double checking how many creeks have to be crossed to get to the new farmhouse.
Fourth guess: Don’t go there, Becki.
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Niner is adorable. Reminds me of my kitten that didn’t make it (sigh).
I’m guessing it’s time to get the piglet from the dark angel?
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Love all the new spring babies on your farm.
I hope Clover is pregnant.
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My other guess is….piglets!
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I come here just to get my animal fix. Love it!!
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That little kitten is what I call an orange marmalade, and I adore it.What a lucky little guy to be taken to live at Stringtown Rising Farm.
I’m jealous.
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BTW – Niner and the ducklings are cute beyond words! How do you stand it? LOL
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can’t wait to find out,
When ya going to tell?
huh? huh? huh?
tell us !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
waiting in suspense from Toronto
anni
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i always had cats, but since the last one died, we held off a bit.
but now i cannot wait to get one again, at least on hahaha
they are so wonderfull.
lots of fun with this little terror
hugs
gwen
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http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2009/04/18/dancing-on-two-feet-with-angel-wings/
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That number 9 is just too cute for words! Ditto for those ducklings! I want a kitten and ducklings!
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That kitty, how PRECIOUS is he! His name should be “crat” because all cats are rats. LOL That’s what my husband says and calls them CRATS. I love him snuggling Morgen’s neck!
Where in the world do you find cat milk to feed him????? Precious.
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Did I just say that out loud?
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