My daughter glanced out the kitchen window and wonder, what was that strange cat out…
… that’s not a cat.
I zoomed in with my phone as far as I could, so the picture quality sucks, but we could see enough to figure out what it was.
Shortly after this, it ran under my dad’s car and disappeared.
It’s a groundhog. I have never seen a groundhog here before! No idea where it came from, either.
What an interesting surprise!
The Re-Farmer
My husband went out to visit the cats in the sun room, and found the kittens squirming around on the floor!
He put them back in their spot and told me about it, so I made them a new bed. Hopefully, the walls will be enough to keep them from rolling off the bench seat they are on.
Unless Butterscotch is the reason they were down. She’s been using the box next I made in hopes that Beep Beep will have her kittens there. I thought she might have tried to move her kittens there, but when I went in later, I found her in the box, and the kittens on the swing bench.
The theory is that mama needs a break from the babies. :-D
While mama was snoozing in the box, her babies were snoozing on the bench. Even when they started mewing as I moved them, Butterscotch stayed right were she was!
If nothing else, it’s clean and warm. :-)
The Re-Farmer
A couple of last photos taken during the snow storm in the middle of April.
The blowing snow didn’t stop these hardy little birds!
This photo was taken just days before the snow storm hit, in the middle of April.
Such a lovely, warm and sunny day.
We are just surrounded by adorableness, inside and out!
I was getting ready to head to the post office when I saw a giant slug, rolling around on my bed.
She had a duster for company.
Fenrir and our mama cat hang out together a lot, these days. :-)
As I headed outside, I spotted Stinky coming out of the sun room and disappearing under the storage house. Another reason to start closing up the sun room, once we get the mamas set up. Skunks are omnivorous, and I don’t want it going after the babies.
Though there is a good chance we might be seeing some stinky babies at some point, too. I have no idea if our visitor is male or female, but it is more likely to be female
When I was coming back to the house later on, I spotted these two…
At first, I could only see Bob, over on the left, and didn’t see Rolando Moon until I came closer for a photo.
Bob came over for some pets, and we got joined by a Big Beep.
She is getting so huge! More kitties to come!
I think I’m going to head out to the sun room now, and start setting up a litter box, food and water!
The Re-Farmer
I was late putting food out for the critters this morning, though I had put some extra out last night, so I knew they would be fine.
While refilling their water bowls, Butterscotch came out of the sun room and I cuddled her a bit. After putting her down, I found bird feathers on my chest, from her paws! Then she took off.
I figured this would be a safe time to peak behind the box we used as part of our cat shelter in the sun room, and see if that’s where her kittens were.
I was wrong.
They weren’t hidden behind the box. I picked up the corner of the blanket, and they were just there on the swing bench cushion!!!
There’s nothing but the big crochet blanket to hide them.
Oh, my melting heart!
I can also see where the feathers came from. Butterscotch is still the mighty hunter, bringing food back with her when she returns to her kittens.
Over the next little while, I’m hoping we can find a way to close up both Butterscotch and Beep Beep, who should be having kittens pretty soon, in the sun room, with their own food, water and a litter box. Of last year’s kittens, there are still 3 that we were unable to socialize. I’m hoping we can avoid that, this year.
The Re-Farmer
It’s been a chilly few days, with even a bit of snow during the night. Nothing like what they got in other parts of the country, that’s for sure! I actually wouldn’t mind more snow right now. Or rain. Instead, as of yesterday, we are now under a burn ban. It’s just too dry out there.
I had a bit of company while doing my rounds today. Just Rolando Moon this morning.
It’s funny that such an ornery cat acts so affectionate at times. She’s gotten better at letting me pick her up, but not for long. She either jumps down after a few moments, or starts biting at my fingers. Not full-on bites. Just enough to feel it. Then she jumps down. :-D
Continue readingThese were taken during the snow storm we got in the middle of April.
They all look rather irritated by the weather. LOL
The Re-Farmer 