Mamacita and Family

I grew quite concerned when I lost sight of Mamacita. She has been gone for quite awhile. A few days ago I found her in the barn with her family. She has thrown four kittens: two Siamese, one mackerel tabby, and one tuxedo. Her mackerel tabby baby is quite unique. She is pure black, but you can see the mackerel stripes on her when you get up close and personal. She’s a good mom. She’s very protective. She drops her guard if I give her a few Temptations treats to distract her. All the kittens are female.

When she disappeared, I assumed she was nesting, preparing to have her kittens. When she didn’t reappear in an appropriate time, I was afraid something might’ve happened to her and the family. We have a very nasty male coon running around and he is so brazen that he will dart behind my wooden fence hissing and growling at me. If I pass the side of the fence - he charges the fence! 

I’ve had a lot of coons on my property over the years, but not one like this. This boy really scares me. Nothing appears to faze him, not bright lights, nor loud music playing. Not even an airhorn will scare him away. Worried that he might’ve gotten her during such a vulnerable time, I was so relieved to see her and see her babies.

My friend Bethany has a cat-rescue on the coast. She’s coming tomorrow to pick up the family and take them with her. I called in a few favors with her and she was kind enough to agree to take them, and get mom spayed when it’s time. Once the kittens are also spayed, she will find wonderful loving homes for them. She’s been doing this more years than I have.

Her rescue is quite unique. I met her years ago. She lets her cats free-roam; no cages in her sanctuary except in the hospital and the nursery.

This will allow me to concentrate on getting better. I only have three more weeks of physical therapy before they say if I’m ready to be released. Sure hoping I can drive soon.

I am going to use the same technique that I did with Mamacito to capture Scribbles. Scribbs is still hiding from me. Just trying to get  a photo of her is extremely challenging.