I suppose I need to put up some pictures of the kittens shortly. It's hard to capture the four musketeers 'cause they stay in their carrier most of the time but there is no real excuse not to post pictures of the Terrible Duo&tm;.
Brownie is coming along nicely, now jumping up on the bed beside me and watching Freckles get the lovin'. I can sense he wants to participate but he still feels scared when I reach for him. Still, he's managed to recieve a few pets in surprise moments.
Last night, more movement .. Nero now responds to being petted with loud purrs, joining Lucy. Of course, I'm not even sure what sex Nero is yet. What's nice is that with two purring kittens in a bundle of four (they largely sleep on top of one another), the others are getting a little more curious and a tiny bit less scared. Wondering, as I had hoped, as to why their siblings are purring and not terrified any longer.
Now Nero and Lucy are first out of the carrier when food arrives and I actually managed to pet leader kitty (must find a name for her) while she ate this afternoon. I get more hopeful each day thought it gets harder also to keep Nero and Lucy confined since they are less fearful. Harder on me that this - I want to let them out but they need to hang with the two scared ones to help them along.
Progress, anyway.
Posted by artandscience at August 12, 2006 01:36 PM