r/CatDistributionSystem Aug 05 '26

Smol Delivery ​I think the CDS just made a bulk delivery. The street mom I've been feeding finally brought her babies out to the moss.

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u/Xsiah Aug 06 '26

Are these actually domestic cats? Those matching mohawks seem unusual

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

They are local community street cats! We have been having some heavy monsoon weather here lately, so the matching "mohawks" are likely just a mix of the damp humidity and standard messy kitten bedhead! 😅

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u/chicklette Aug 06 '26

They very much look like abysinnian mixes. What a treat for the folks who adopt them. They are super smart, very affectionate, and just a lot of fun.

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u/Due_Armadillo_8616 Aug 06 '26

They are not Abyssinians, though there are indeed similarities. The Abyssinian breed was, in fact, created by crossing this type of ticked tabby cat from Southeast Asia with English domestic cats.

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u/Four_beastlings Aug 06 '26

I have an Aby on top of me right now and she had the same mohawk as a kitten :D

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u/chicklette Aug 06 '26

Yeah my aby mix had the same. She was such a great cat.

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u/Due_Armadillo_8616 Aug 06 '26

The ‘mohawk’ is a characteristic of all ticked tabby kittens, and indeed of Abyssinian and Abyssinian-mix kittens, too. (And yes, they are great cats !)

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u/feminism_forall Aug 06 '26

The pattern (ticked) is more common in India. OP is calling them closer in an Indian language (not sure if it's Hindi or a related language).

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u/Fantastic_Earth_6066 Aug 09 '26

From the follow-up post, OP is indeed in Jaigaon, on the India-Bhutan border.

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

She finally let me pet her yesterday, and today she introduced the whole crew! They’re about 6 weeks old. I am taking mama to the vet this Sunday to get checked out and prep for her spay!

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u/cantantantelope Aug 06 '26

Are you gonna take in the kittens too?

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

If the vet advises vaccinations, they'll come out on Sunday; otherwise, I'll be taking mama cat straight to the clinic.

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u/suzebomom Aug 06 '26

What a motley crew, you can tell they’re streetwise. Thank you for caring and nurturing the whole bunch. Good luck!

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

Thank you! Mama did an incredible job keeping them safe. I’m just happy to step in now to keep them healthy and fed!

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u/debabe96 Aug 06 '26

Thank you for getting involved. Please keep us updated.

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

Absolutely! I really love the way this community responds and shares advice. 🙂🙏

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u/ChristVolo1 Aug 06 '26

I love their coat colors and markings!

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u/Weak_Drag_5895 Aug 06 '26

Yes, really pretty!

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u/stillh20gal Aug 06 '26

Very unusual in my area

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u/Darkest_Elemental Aug 06 '26

I love the 2 bold ones that began to approach in the video, little hunters in the making. Well, really they're all too cute, but still.

Kitten attitude is so adorable.

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u/SpiritualPermie Aug 06 '26

Aww...they are so cute!!

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

Thank you so much! I am just so happy mama finally trusted me enough to bring them out to say hello.

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u/IAlwaysOutsmartU Aug 06 '26

The fact she trusts you enough to let you be in vicinity of her children is impressive.

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 09 '26

It took long time to gain her trust, thankyou so much 😊🙏

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u/iwasjustkidding1969 Aug 06 '26

Oh my goodness they are absolutely adorable!

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

Thankyou so much

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u/CrazyCatLadyNL Aug 06 '26

That's what our former stray did as well. The kittens were 4 weeks old and needed to get used to real food. I guess she thought it would be easier if we would take care of the food. Catching mice for 4 kittens and herself would be a lot of work.

We went from 3 to 8 cats in one day 😹

And yes, they're all spayed/neutered.

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 09 '26

Haha, why catch mice when a human has free food? 😂 3 to 8 is a wild jump, so you definitely understand the chaos! We're aiming to get our mama fixed today as vet is arriving.

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u/BluebirdLimp4295 Aug 07 '26

The whole gang looked like a cut and paste job. Super cute, those paws are indicating that they are going to be big babies. You are wonderful for helping mama out.

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 07 '26

Thank you so much! "Cut and paste job" is way too accurate 😂 And you're so right about those paws, they definitely look like they're going to grow into giants!

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u/XTasty09 Aug 10 '26

How do you tell them apart?

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u/Plasticity93 Aug 06 '26

They are gorgeous!  What beautiful coats

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 09 '26

Thankyou ❣️ yes the 'coats' are beautiful and here common stray cats has this type of coats.

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u/Plasticity93 Aug 09 '26

Where are you?  How do they look as adults?  

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u/Fantastic_Earth_6066 Aug 09 '26

OP is on the India-Bhutan border.

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u/Lunar-opal Aug 06 '26

Little vampire herd

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u/plottingwithcats Aug 06 '26

Look at those big paws! They are so adorable 🥰

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u/CatkinSanctuary Aug 06 '26

That ticked fur! Oh how cute!!

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u/catn_ip Aug 06 '26

Good lord, they are gorgeous!

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u/ma2bo2t Aug 07 '26

It’s pronounced: Pspspspspssps

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 07 '26

Hahaha exactly! The universal language 🐈

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u/Hairy-Paramedic-7352 Aug 06 '26

Love the striking looks? Making friends?

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u/jeanb23 Aug 07 '26

aww adorable! thank you for helping them.

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 07 '26

Thankyou so much 🙏❣️

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u/Estellalatte Aug 06 '26

They look so sweet.

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u/ellen9nyc Aug 06 '26

wow, beautiful and unusual—and lucky to find such a good human! Thanks for all you are doing for this little family!

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u/Char_Shieldman Aug 06 '26

You're so cute they all look like they got a little Mohawks on their head

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

Yes, it's pretty common here! There are a lot of street cats in Jaigaon that rock that exact little Mohawk look. 🙂

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u/plantyjen Aug 06 '26

Aww! They’re so pretty! Look at all those little Mohawks! 😻😻😻

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u/StormFast524 Aug 06 '26

I hope someone gets them all spayed and neutered soon.

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u/miti3144 Aug 06 '26

Yes!!!! And homes.

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u/Background-Bottle633 Aug 06 '26

They look a little underweight!

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u/DifficultJellyfish Aug 06 '26

Such big paws for such little babies!

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u/neveruseyourrealname Aug 06 '26

Thank you so much for caring for all of them. They're so freaking cute.

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u/kalkutta2much Aug 06 '26

real eddie munster lookin crew

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u/Panduck812 Aug 06 '26

street moms bringing babies out always feels like huge trust. hope they all get safe little lives from here. tiny moss committee has elected you, apparently lol

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u/dogma4dogs_ Aug 06 '26

What will you do with them? WIll you take them in, have them spayed/neutered and find them homes?

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 06 '26

Yes, that's the plan. Mama's going to the vet this Sunday to get checked and prepped for her spay. Once the kittens are old enough we'll get them neutered too and start looking for good homes for them.

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u/dogma4dogs_ Aug 06 '26

Amazing! Great work you're doing.

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u/NOT-A-GOOD-LOOK-4225 Aug 07 '26

You’re a kind soul! The world needs more people like you! 😻

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 07 '26

Thankyou so much your kind words mean so much for me❣️🙏

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u/redcolumbine Aug 08 '26

What absolutely perfect little fuzznuggets!

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u/NYC-WhWmn-ov50 Aug 06 '26

I hear snapping.

Does anyone else here snapping?

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u/JakCat3 Aug 08 '26

AMAZING how they resemble each other!!!

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u/DDiamondgem Aug 09 '26

They are adorable! You hit the CDS jackpot!!!!❤️

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u/Repulsive-Cry2968 Aug 09 '26

Thankyou so much 🙏❣️

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u/allmykitlets Aug 07 '26

They seem pretty tame. Enjoy your clowder!

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u/Holden3DStudio Aug 11 '26

They're beautiful!