Fostering Day 3

It's been a lazy day with the kittens today.  

We did go out to get some groceries and got a toy and litter bags for them.

They are definitely settling in and like us.  Both of them fell asleep on us (one on each us us.).

The routine has been have them out for about two hours and then in for a few (for them to nap).  They are really good at taking their meds and seem to be getting a little better.  The one is a little sicker than the other.  You can tell he is stuffed up and has sneezing fits. 

Fostering Day 2

Today went pretty well - basically just hanging out with the kittens.

We did have one fail.  They have been getting into the (dog) toy box, which we thought was cute, until one thought that it was a litter box!

Yep - peed all over the toys as Dan was cleaning out the real litter box from the other kitten.  Then Dan brought the fresh litter over and he pooped in it (and a little out of it).  Poor kitty - meds do that too ya!

So, we had to pull all of Zed's toys out.  The plastic ones are getting washed in the dishwasher and then the rope toys are getting washed in the washer.  I had on my shopping list to get a big plastic container to put all the toys in, so that will just happen sooner rather than later.

The pee went right through to the bottom of the wooden crate and onto the carpet.  So had to clean the carpet and then just threw away the wooden crate.  They are cheap anyway at the craft stores.  I think Z had peed on it once.  At least it looks like there is a pee stain on the side of the crate.

So, lesson learn, once one has to go, the other one goes.  I had just said see if the other one has to go, but he couldn't wait for the new litter.

First Day as Foster Parents!

Dan and I have talked about possibly fostering.  Well, today it became a reality.

Yesterday the shelter posted that they were in immediate need for fosters for a couple of set of kittens.  I immediately called Dan and told him about them and asked if he wanted to try.

The kittens we requested only need a foster for 2 weeks since they are 6 weeks old.  However, they have an upper respiratory infection so they are getting meds.  Oh, and they are eating regular wet and dry food.

I figured this would be the best scenario for first time fostering.

So, this morning picked up the kittens.  I was nervous and excited.  It's been so long since I've taken care of a kitten - 1988 was the year to be exact!

Day 1 is in the books and they are doing well.  We have them set up in Esa's crate.  Plenty of room for them, their food, toys and litter box.

So far, so good for the foster parents too.  The kittens were good at taken their meds, have been using the litter box, and using the scratch pad.  Dan made a special trip to Petsmart on the way home without telling me to pick up some toys and a scratch pad.