House of CATS

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My house is currently a house of cats. I now have a total number of 11 cats. How did this happen? I am a cat lover and when I adopted 3 kittens instead of 1 kitten a year ago I had every intention of not letting them mate because I had got a male cat and 2 female cats. I was even told by a mythical-person that cats of the same blood don’t mate!!! As if they have same moral codes like human beings do.

My cats namely: Scofield (Male), Garfield (Female: her behaviour at the initial stage won her that name) and “my Very” Molly (female) came into my life and I was happy to care for them. I was looking for a vet to neuter them when they were about six months and ready to mate. I could not find one!!! I searched through the internet for Lagos based vets but I could not see any. I started asking around. I was “unfortunate” to meet a quirk vet that assured me there was no need to neuter my cats as there are always demands for kittens by his clients. Where is he now that I have so many kittens? He told me he would let me know when he sees anyone interested in adopting or getting a kitten!!!
I wondered why he did not confess to not knowing how to carry out the operation.

I eventually found two vets that claimed they needed to bring in experts to neuter my cats and it would cost me a fortune. Since I did not have that money to spare, I had to let it pass. Though, one of the vets assured me of clients looking for cats too.

Garfield got pregnant and delivered 4 beautiful kittens on the 27^th of June. She was really ready for her role as she protected all her kittens with so much attention. Scofield played a fatherly role of always taking up a corner next to the kittens to crouch and lick them. I would chase him any time I noticed he was going to try and mate with Garfield. Not again!!! A month later, Garfield still tries to protect her ever-ready to explore kittens. In fact I can’t wait for them to find good homes because they are eating too much food.

The arrival of Garfield’s kittens made our feline kids to increase to 7!!! Then we noticed Molly’s protruding belly. And did she ever show Garfield any love and attention when she delivered? No way!!! She would snarl at her and her kittens. In fact she would not spare Scofield too as that one was always ready to mate with her again. Scofield has so much injury on his face now. No thanks to Molly.

Where was I? Okay, I discovered a vet surgeon that was ready to neuter Socfield at an affordable rate. I was happy and eager to get him fixed and now he is. He is still trying to heal. Here came Molly’s Kitten on the July 31^st. She had 4!!! Now we are have 8 kittens and 3 adults’ cats bringing the total 11!!!

Let me briefly talk about Molly manner of delivery as was witnessed by my hubby. My husband and Molly do not get along very well. I called her “my very” Molly because she is Mama’s pet. She would follow me to the toilet, bathroom (she would run out cos of water), kitchen, anywhere. She is always crouching next to me on lying peacefully next to me anywhere I sit except the bedroom because of the presence of my husband and the kittens. She would instead wait for me by the bedroom door. Hubby and Molly fight a lot because if you don’t understand her, you can easily conclude that she is a “wicked” cat. She reacts to everything, she takes everything personal. She is too sensitive. Hubby calls her a “WITCH”. I don’t like his choice of word so we always clash briefly on this

Unlike Garfield that went quietly inside the wardrobe to deliver her kittens after she made the normal (they are coming) noise, Molly was everywhere. She refused to stay put in a place to deliver the kittens. She delivered them by moving restlessly about the room, dropping them off in different places. She refused to eat the placenta of the kittens which Garfield had to eat for her. She wanted a touch and Garfield was eager and ready to placate her. She refused to give Garfield same treatment she now demanded when Garfield had her kittens.She refused to breastfeed them and left Garfield to the job.

When I got home, I immediately moved in to comfort her and make her calm down. I only saw 3 kittens with her and I later discovered the last one under the bed. She kept moving them about. Thank God she is breast feeding them now but she bites the older kittens and hers in such a painful way that made them cry out. I feel like spanking her. To top everything, Garfield is now kidnapping one of Molly’s kittens. Molly has two white kittens while Garfield has one. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? She freely carries and hides the poor kitten. To my surprise, Molly would just look on. And you dare not try this with Garfield when are kittens were younger. I guess I have got to go online and read more about this syndrome or factor.

I am now with one major headache finding good homes for my adorable kittens. It will break my heart to end up putting them to sleep as I don’t know of what use is giving them up to herbal makers for ritual or something.

Sofield’s role has now doubled and he is equally sad that he can’t “commit” anymore. Right now I am in a journey to find good homes for my cute, adorable, appealing, irresistible kittens. Is there anyone interested in getting a kitten?