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Siwsan

(27,011 posts)
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 09:29 AM Apr 2023

Guess who is no longer a kitten!

Handsome young King Arthur is now 1 year old! I'm going to dig up some old photos from when I first found him. I remember waiting a few days before trying to get any photos, because he and his siblings were actual newly born. But here he is, today, in all of his magnificence. And, yes, his ears remain pretty impressive.

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Guess who is no longer a kitten! (Original Post) Siwsan Apr 2023 OP
Happy birthday, King Arthur. TexasTowelie Apr 2023 #1
"The better to hear you with, my dear," says Arthur. wnylib Apr 2023 #2
"The better to hear the can opener and crumpling treat bag" . . . . ET Awful Apr 2023 #20
Absolutely. wnylib Apr 2023 #21
Happy Birthday, most royal one! Still growing into your ears, I see. niyad Apr 2023 #3
He just had some catnip treats Siwsan Apr 2023 #5
Excellent! niyad Apr 2023 #11
I had a nice crowd arrive for breakfast Siwsan Apr 2023 #12
awwwwww Say hi to them for me! niyad Apr 2023 #14
You said he would grow into those ears, lol. My Emile Apr 2023 #4
What a handsome boy. griffi94 Apr 2023 #6
He's svelte and handsome wendyb-NC Apr 2023 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author wendyb-NC Apr 2023 #8
😻 blm Apr 2023 #9
Happy birthday Rebl2 Apr 2023 #10
I have kept up with Arthur his whole life. IjustDontlikeRepugs Apr 2023 #13
I've been thinking back to the day I brought him and his siblings inside Siwsan Apr 2023 #18
Happy Birthday Arthur! CaptainTruth Apr 2023 #15
Deep thinker!!! Karadeniz Apr 2023 #16
King Arthur is very regal looking. Very handsome. LoisB Apr 2023 #17
Man, with those ears he might gain some altitude on a windy day!!! AZ8theist Apr 2023 #19

wnylib

(23,657 posts)
2. "The better to hear you with, my dear," says Arthur.
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 09:33 AM
Apr 2023

But that is not a promise to actually listen. No self-respecting feline would make a promise like that.

Happy Birthday Arthur.

niyad

(118,047 posts)
3. Happy Birthday, most royal one! Still growing into your ears, I see.
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 09:34 AM
Apr 2023

And what special goodies will Mom prepare for you?

Siwsan

(27,011 posts)
5. He just had some catnip treats
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 09:52 AM
Apr 2023

Now they are all enjoying the view from the enclosed front porch, which is the closest they get to 'outside'.

Siwsan

(27,011 posts)
12. I had a nice crowd arrive for breakfast
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 10:54 AM
Apr 2023

It's funny because some days there's food left in the bowls. This morning there were 5 waiting for me. Scooter, Spooky, Skittish, Tabby and a grey and white one for whom I'm still deciding on a name. He/she dens across the street, somewhere.

I did see Lush, the other day, but he isn't an everyday diner, like before. Haven't seen Bruiser in quite a while, but then Skittish disappeared for a couple of months and she's now back every day.

Emile

(27,709 posts)
4. You said he would grow into those ears, lol. My
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 09:35 AM
Apr 2023

Last edited Tue Apr 11, 2023, 05:46 PM - Edit history (1)

wheelbarrow kitten Rudy has been here since last June. I need to take another picture of him and post it.

Response to Siwsan (Original post)

13. I have kept up with Arthur his whole life.
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 10:55 AM
Apr 2023

In fact, I know the names of all your kitties but not the names of most of my cousins.

Happy birthday Arthur!

Siwsan

(27,011 posts)
18. I've been thinking back to the day I brought him and his siblings inside
Tue Apr 11, 2023, 11:46 AM
Apr 2023

They were 3 week old. I had been checking on them NUMEROUS times a day, and planned on waiting at least one more week, but two had bad eye infections. According to the vet, they were also underweight. He thought they were younger than 3 weeks, but since I saw them the day they were born, I could assure him of their age. So, eye drops and antibiotics for a week along with round the clock feedings.

Fortunately I learned a lot about raising such young kittens from raising Madoc and his siblings, although they were a little older.

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