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May, one of our barn cats, has had a litter of kittens making this the first birth on the farm. Back when she went into heat, she attracked many tomcats which resulted in many cat fights with our own beloved tomcat, September. We crossed our fingers that September was the victor. He has a wonderful personality that we would love to see duplicated. Yesterday, while I was in the wood shed, I heard that familiar coo of newborn kittens. I knew May, who was far more timid and nervous than June, would find a birthing area that would be very secluded. The spot she selected was here, in this birdhouse. Now, if you are wondering how the heck she got in there, the birdhouse actually opens on the other side into the woodshed off the end of a beam, and is nice and roomy. Daughter wanted to move mom and babies into the barn as she was concerned how weak and skinny May looked but I told her to leave them where they were and bring food and water out to her instead. We were unable to see the babies, but I could stick my lense into the hole of the birdhouse and got a slightly blurred image. There appears to be 3 to 4 kittens with mom's colouring and some with black coats. So yippy, looks like our September is a daddy!
Hooking up to Farm Friend Friday and Farm Girl Friday Blog Hop.
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