Comments on: Science in Action http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/ May the star within us shine for all to enjoy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:15:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Apple Stars » Blog Archive » The Kittens are Growing Up! http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8202 Apple Stars » Blog Archive » The Kittens are Growing Up! Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:53:36 +0000 http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8202 [...] I shared the birth pictures of our batch of kittens here on my blog, I thought I would share an update.  They are all six months old and have just recently been [...] […] I shared the birth pictures of our batch of kittens here on my blog, I thought I would share an update.  They are all six months old and have just recently been […]

]]> By: Cynthia Gaddis http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8080 Cynthia Gaddis Thu, 01 May 2008 04:13:09 +0000 http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8080 Whoa! I wish we lived closer so we could adopt one! Whoa! I wish we lived closer so we could adopt one!

]]> By: applestars http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8072 applestars Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:20:53 +0000 http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8072 Oh, and I developed new respect for animal births as Missy continued birthing with 1, 2, and 3 kittens crawling around in the middle of it all, or suckling, as others continued to emerge. In the emergence picture, I swear the first kitten began trying to suckle on the birth sac! -Cindy Oh, and I developed new respect for animal births as Missy continued birthing with 1, 2, and 3 kittens crawling around in the middle of it all, or suckling, as others continued to emerge. In the emergence picture, I swear the first kitten began trying to suckle on the birth sac!
-Cindy

]]> By: applestars http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8071 applestars Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:17:33 +0000 http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8071 I know! I looked for her reaction to ensure it didn't upset her. She seemed oblivious, so I snapped a total of about 8 pictures. I was as subtle as I could be, snapping quickly and without disturbing her positions while constantly petting her as she wanted me to do. I was able to do this with another cat in 1998, and as can be common with domesticated cats, they often desire support during their birth. And then, strays tend to bond more strongly as well to those who take them in. Last, I had her in the tub with the curtain drawn, so I think all these helped. We can't wait until the kittens get to the playful stage. Now, to choose which one to keep . . . -Cindy I know! I looked for her reaction to ensure it didn’t upset her. She seemed oblivious, so I snapped a total of about 8 pictures.

I was as subtle as I could be, snapping quickly and without disturbing her positions while constantly petting her as she wanted me to do. I was able to do this with another cat in 1998, and as can be common with domesticated cats, they often desire support during their birth. And then, strays tend to bond more strongly as well to those who take them in. Last, I had her in the tub with the curtain drawn, so I think all these helped.

We can’t wait until the kittens get to the playful stage. Now, to choose which one to keep . . .
-Cindy

]]> By: jove http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8070 jove Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:15:58 +0000 http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8070 Very cool. I'M amazed she let you do that. They are beautiful kittens. Have fun with them. Very cool. I’M amazed she let you do that. They are beautiful kittens. Have fun with them.

]]> By: CamianAcademy http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8069 CamianAcademy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:28:30 +0000 http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8069 Awesome! I watched a couple of our cats have kittens when I was a teenager. It is so cool. Awesome! I watched a couple of our cats have kittens when I was a teenager. It is so cool.

]]> By: Meg http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8067 Meg Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:45:36 +0000 http://applestars.homeschooljournal.net/2008/04/28/science-in-action/#comment-8067 My anti-spam word is love and what a perfect compliment to your post. Enjoy your kittens, they are adorable! My anti-spam word is love and what a perfect compliment to your post.

Enjoy your kittens, they are adorable!

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