I didn't get kitties to vet this morning.

[conuly]

Oops. I decided not to make the same mistake again of oversleeping, so I brought them all upstairs as incentive. There turned out to be four kittens, just about to open their eyes (one has them barely open). Very cute now... and quieter than I'd expect given that I picked them up and manhandled them. That's a bit strange.

Gave mama cat some food and water, which she devoured, so I'm going out to get her more.

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[conuly]

That's possible, given this cat's history. That's why I'm so determined to get her to the vet and fixed, because I'm not letting her abandon another litter. However, after watching them for a while in the box, I think I can safely say that they are being fed right now, and that they're not in any imminent danger. Also, they're very *large* kitties for that age - I was a bit surprised, tell the truth, so any starvation must be terribly recent.

I'm checking on them periodically. If it looks like she's actually refusing to let them nurse, I'll take them to the vet immediately, but... I can't afford the vet. My big plan is to do the cowardly thing and drop them off in the middle of the night. Unless it's a life or death situation, I probably can't con *another* free vet visit out of them.