Living Arrangements

As I said before, the foster kittens arrived at the shelter in this box, and I brought them home in it. They like it!
Because I have other indoor cats of my own, the shelter suggested that I keep the foster cats separate since the foster kittens have not been vaccinated yet.
I put the kittens in our downstairs garage which stays a comfortable temperature (not hot, not cold). My husband constructed an area in one corner of the garage which will keep the kittens contained once they begin scampering about. Technically, the walls could contain Miss Dora too, but she already knows that she can jump over which is okay with us. This contained area is quite roomy, but I couldn't show the whole area in this picture. The top flap of the box kept getting in our way when we wanted to get in some quality "kitten watching" so my husband used one of his numerous bungee cords to hold the flap back.

The foster kittens are sleeping in a heap while Miss Dora is eating. Blanket is now clean. They are 3-4 days old here.

Important info!!!! See the tabby there? There is no tail! Miss Dora, the mom, is a bobtail, and two of her kittens also have no tail.

The foster kittens are starting to open their eyes. The kitten above looks a lot like Miss Dora. The kittens are about a week old here.

Close up! At this age, whether their eyes are open or not, they know how to nurse - the instinct is there, but as the human foster mom, it can be difficult to watch them searching and searching for a spot to eat. Even though I know they will get settled eventually and that they are not going to starve, I have a huge urge to help them find a spot.

After Miss Dora eats, she gets back in the box, and the kittens start nursing - that is our cue to slip out and leave them in peace. We strive to provide Miss Dora a non-stressful environment.