Itty Bitty Kitty Committee #4

It's been a few weeks since we were living with the energetic bunch of Itty Bitty Kitty Committee #4, but we wanted to introduce you to these five (that's right, FIVE) little cutie patooties that called our house home for two weeks anyway.

We weren't exactly up for taking on five kittens at a time, and they offered to split up the litter, but how could we possibly split the litter? So, of course, we took all five. They were an incredibly large bundle of energy that tore through the house and caused mayhem in every sense of the word, but they were so adorable and absolute lovable balls of fur. I'm so glad they got to be part of our family, if only for a couple weeks.

And now, with no further adieu, I present the five members of Itty Bitty Kitty Committee #4:

Adelaide

By far the largest and most boisterous of the bunch, Adelaide was the first to approach us (which was just minutes after opening the kennel). She loved to be pet and would suckle when she was tired or scared. She also loved to play with all the kitten toys that we have, and if one of the other kittens had a toy, she'd often take it away so she could play with it.

In many ways, Adelaide had to be the center of attention. If one of us left the room she was in, she had to leave the room too. If one of the other kittens was being held, she had to be held too. There was never any question about where Adelaide was because she always made her presence known.

Berkeley

Berkeley was, in many ways, the perfect kitten. First of all, she was incredibly cute, with tabby stripes and long, soft fur. Second of all, she was extremely well behaved. She didn't meow for attention or try to be the center of attention. Berkeley was very much an observer, but once she started playing, she had a ridiculous amount of energy. One of her cuter habits was trying to meow, but all that came out was an itty bitty "meh."

We let the kittens sleep in the house a few nights (versus being shut in their room), and Berkeley just curled up on the bed and zonked. When the lights went out, she knew it was time to go to sleep.

We found out a couple days ago that Berkeley was adopted within just a couple hours of being up for adoption. I'm so stoked she has found a forever home!

Harlem

Harlem was incredibly soft and sweet. She loved to play with the other girls and frequently carried the toy mice around in her mouth. In fact, she thought she was quite scary and often growled at her toys as well. This was actually very funny coming from a skinny little two-pound kitten.

Harlem was hysterical when it came to going to sleep at night. While most of the girls would settle down for the night, Harlem went one step further and absolutely zonked out completely. She often slept between Cory and me, and I was afraid I would roll over her. Sometimes I'd wake up and she'd be on my pillow, her little paws flung up over her head. Seriously, this girl could sleep in any position with any sort of obstacle in her way. It was quite impressive.

I'm happy to report that Harlem has been adopted into a forever home already as well.

Juneau

Out of the five girls in Itty Bitty Committee #4, Juneau was the shyest. She didn't hesitate to play or snuggle with the others, but she just wasn't as outgoing as Adelaide or Mojave. That's okay, though, because everyone gets their time for snuggles in our house, especially if they're a bit quieter than the other kittens.

Juneau was definitely more independent than the others in that she would nap while the others were playing or go find somewhere else to hang out, but she also didn't like to be left alone. Like Adelaide, she would suckle when she was tired or scared. What was really cute about Juneau is that, even though she was a bit more aloof than the others, she still definitely had a streak of kitten in her, and, just like Harlem, she would growl at her toy mice.

Mojave

And then there was Mojave. Oh, Mojave. What a funny little kitten. Besides being undeniably cute, she was so pushy that we couldn't help but to love her. She might look small and innocent, but she would loudly and defiantly tell you who's boss. She actually has the ability to meow, chirp and purr at the same time, which is absolutely hysterical.

Mojave was incredibly affectionate and would crawl all over my lap for attention while I was trying to work. She would put her paws on my chest and nudge my chin. Every once in awhile I would scoop her up like a baby and just cradle her against me, and she'd fall right to sleep.

And that's it ... our five little girls who made up Itty Bitty Kitty Committee #4. It's hard to believe they're old enough to be spayed and adopted out already. *sigh*

Twenty Feet and Too Many Toes to Count ~
Jo