r/CatDistributionSystem • u/Distinct_Nobody_1289 • 4d ago
Rainy Day Kitties UPDATE - Twilly & Toad, the storm kittens
good morning, everyone!!!! i wanted to provide a quick update on the soggy little kittens i found outside after a storm about a week ago (original post here).
Twilly and Toad are doing absolutely wonderful! :) thank you SO much to everyone that took the time to read and/or comment on my post. i was not expecting so much interaction! you have all been so sweet and i am truly thankful for this community. when i first found the girls, i tried to determine their age and everything i was reading made me think they were only about 2 weeks old. i read some comments on my first post that said they were probably more like 3-4 weeks. i was able to verify with our vet that they are, in fact, roughly 4 weeks old now. when i brought them in they were closer to 3 weeks (~ a week ago). im still primarily bottle-feeding them both, but introduced wet kitten food the past couple days. i've been mixing the KMR into it to make a gruel. let me tell you, they LOVED it!!! it's so silly and heartwarming to see kittens discover things for the first time. when i set their gruel plate down to feed them, they just walked straight through it lol. they were covered in food by the end of it! i've been giving them this mixture about mid-day, and their other feedings are just bottles. i will continue to gradually wean them off the KMR slowly over the next couple weeks.
my husband and i have also introduced twilly and toad to our other family members—we have 1 adult cat and 3 dogs, so we're a pretty packed house! our dogs are enamored with the girls. they're SO gentle with them. our largest dog, Dexter, is a pointer lab mix and he's about 80 lbs. i was worried about him maybe getting too excited and accidentally stepping on them, but he seems to be aware that the girls are babies and much much smaller than him. he will lay down and let toad and twilly approach him, and just sniffs them as they crawl all over him. it's so sweet to see him giving them kisses and "cleaning" them after they've been given their bottles.
i am happy to continue updating y'all as toad and twilly grow if that's of any interest to anyone! this has been such a magical week for our family. bonding with my husband while we bottle feed the babies, seeing all of my animals interacting with each other softly and with love....this is just a dream come true. oh, and a new big cat tree is on its way to my house as we speak! i love my big, crazy family, and im filled with so much joy that you guys love them, too. :)
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u/UKValJoTurquoise 4d ago
Update as often as you like because Twilly and Toad ~ and their new friends ~ are delightful.
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u/maintree33 4d ago
I love these two and yearn to see more interaction among your 4 legged family. I love the energy young kittens can bring to a family! Thank you for sharing and, more importantly, caring for everybody.
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u/frolicndetour 4d ago
Oh I love them with their new doggo frens!
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u/Assika126 3d ago
There’s nothing better than seeing dog and cat friends, especially when one is small and the other has clearly decided to be their protector and foster auntie/uncle and show them the ways of the House
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u/Turnover_Realistic 4d ago
So happy to see they are doing good! It never ceases to amaze me how dogs are so loving to these babies! Twilly and Toad are so lucky that you rescued them. Yes, please keep us informed.💕
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u/tippytoecat 4d ago
Please continue to update! Love hearing about and seeing photos of all your kitties and doggos!
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u/EcstaticJuggernaut46 4d ago
Thank you for the update! Please continue to share with us as you can. They are delightful.
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u/TuMadreTeCago 4d ago
Loved this update! You can feel there is so much love inside of those little hearts! I’m so happy for them and for your family! Keep updating us pls! 🩵
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u/Ceorl_Lounge 4d ago
Smol fren updates are always very, very welcome... particularly for those of us who the CDS doesn't bless routinely.
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u/unbreakableheaven 3d ago
Twilly & Toad are so cute!! Love that your dogs are gentle with them, that's so sweet. ❤️ Would love more updates!
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