Noteworthy changes

The kittens continue to have their home base in our kids' bathroom, but we've been bringing t hem out for longer and longer chunks of time. Today, for about an hour, we had 4 kittens, 3 humans, 2 adult cats and 1 dog -- all in one room, happily hanging out together. (Actually only one of our cats was 100% happy -- but that's another story.)

We've been feeding the kittens as much as they want -- and they are getting heavier; their bellies are getting bigger. Marvel, the smallest of the group, gets "first dibs" on food at each mealtime. Actually, we put him on the bathroom counter with his own bowl of catfood so he can eat, uninterrupted, as long as he needs / wants. Another noteworthy change in Marvel is that he's initiated play with his siblings a couple of times. Previously, he'd play when approached, but hadn't initiated.

Other noteworthy changes -- the kittens' greetings when we enter "their" room. The first few days, they meowed like crazy -- equally for food and attention. Of course, they were always "starving" and would start devouring food as soon as the bowls were set down. But, even before the food was gone, they'd start trying to crawl up our legs to be held and given attention.

Then, after we started letting them out into the hall to explore -- or into the other room -- they'd crowd around the door and try to push their way through the tiniest of openings in order to be able to explore some more.

Well, today since they've had plenty to eat and plenty of play / exploring time, when I went into "their" room in the evening, they looked at me but didn't move or react. --Oh, guess they are turning into grownup, "disinterested" cats!

Another noteworthy change (for which we are grateful!) is that they are no longer stinky! Hallelujah! Maybe they really did need the antibiotics and probiotics that we've been giving them.

Fingers crossed they all continue to do well. We'll have them at least another week, though Max has likely reached his 2lb goal by now...