The Itty Bitty Kitty Committee: Teeny Tiny Tongues

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Teeny Tiny Tongues

19 meows:

Anonymous said...: Squeeeee! Too cute for words!; July 4, 2009 10:37 AM
Julia said...: Aaack! Now, that's a tongue-lashing of epic cuteness!; July 4, 2009 12:16 PM
Lori said...: *is dead from cute*; July 4, 2009 12:30 PM
Kathleen said...: Too precious...too precious...too, tooooooooo precious !; July 4, 2009 12:49 PM
The kitties over at Our family cat-a-blog said...: DON'T DO THIS ANYMORE! YOU MUST STOP! OUR MOMMA IS GOING TO WANT ANOTHER KITTY!; July 4, 2009 12:51 PM
HC said...: Love it.... :-); July 4, 2009 1:09 PM
Darin said...: Oh for the love of Mike. That is freaking ridiculously cute.; July 4, 2009 1:41 PM
dale-harriet said...: In order to get pictures of my kitties' tongues....I'd have to spend ninetyleven hours and take fortyhundred pictures, and MAYBE I'd get one little paw-polishing moment. You are (I've said it before, I'll say it again) THE BESTEST!!; July 4, 2009 1:48 PM
KatBoxJanitor said...: oh

my

goodness!

Sweet little teeny tiny tongues those Darlings have!; July 4, 2009 2:16 PM
. Phydeaux . Phydelle . said...: OK, I literally squeeeeed out loud when I saw this one. Oh. My. Gosh. I need to go kiss my own kitties. Now.; July 4, 2009 4:33 PM
Marjorie said...: Because they're soo cuuuute!; July 4, 2009 4:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Teeny tiny baby cuty tongues...pllzzz come and lick me...you are soooo soooo soooooooo cute little Darlings - Jeanne; July 4, 2009 4:57 PM
Lynda said...: Oh, the pinkness! Now I must go make Maren poke her tonue tip out so I can see one for reals.; July 5, 2009 1:11 AM
Anonymous said...: Seriously, can they get any cuter?; July 5, 2009 1:14 AM
AnnF said...: This is weapons-grade cuteness.

Chanter, we're being attacked by all kinds of images of kitten tongues.

The first one is Rhoda or Selma (I can't yet tell them apart,bad me!) sitting up with a crazed expression in his eyes and with his mouth wide open and his tongue sticking out. I think it's headed for a future poster warning about catnip abuse. "It can make you go crazy."

The second is a marmie and white kitten lying back, sprawled rather lazily, limbs every which where. Her tongue is out and touching the tip of her nose.

In the next one, Lucinda is lying on her side, looking up at the camera, and with just the tip of her tongue sticking out. She says that a little pale pink accent is the accessory for today's fashionable kitten.

The next one is ever-dapper Hubie, sitting up and very, very diligently licking his paw. His eyes are half-closed in concentration. Like his sister, he knows that looking good is easy for kittens, but looking like a love legend takes extra.

In the next one, Lucinda is lying down in the "ready to pounce" mode. She's licking her lips in anticipation. It's gonna happen, sports fans.

In the last one, Rhoda or Selma is standing up on her tiny, round kitten legs, preparing to toddle somewhere. Her tongue is sticking out in concentration, 'cuz this walking is hard work, you know.; July 5, 2009 6:44 AM
s said...: eeek! itty bitty tongues!
so cute!; July 5, 2009 8:10 AM
minekatter said...: Oh my GOSH......! How is it possible being that cute???; July 5, 2009 10:41 AM
Marlene said...: So darn cute! I love those teeny tongues :); July 5, 2009 7:58 PM
mvegan said...: way too sweet, these made my day, what sweeeeties! ;0) Thank you for helping the shelter animals!!!!
Michele, mvegan5; July 8, 2009 3:58 AM

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Who are these kitties?
The Itty Bitty Kitties are foster kittens that come to us from the Tacoma/Pierce County Humane Society. We care for the babes until they are old enough to be adopted, then we find them loving homes.

What is the IBKC blog all about?
The IBKC blog follows the daily lives of our foster kittens and Charlene Butterbean, our resident cat. Occasionally we feature other kittens being fostered by our friends.

How do I go about adopting one of these kitties?
First send us an email if you're interested. When the kittens are around 6 weeks old, we set appointments for a "meet and greet". If all goes well at your meeting, and the kittens approve, you may adopt.
Because they are Humane Society kittens, we must follow their rules. There is an application process and an adoption fee. All kittens must be spayed or neutered before leaving our nest. Because these kittens receive copious amounts of love while they are in our care, we only let them go to people that promise they'll do the same. Seriously,, if you're looking for a kitty just because you have a large mouse population in your home, please look elsewhere.

We don't live in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Can we adopt one of your kittens?

I'm sorry, but we prefer to keep it local. I'm sure there are lots of lovely kittens at your local shelter.

We don't want to adopt, but can we just come visit the kitties?
I'm sorry, but we don't grant requests for visits . We just can't.

Are these kittens the cutest kittens in the world?
Of course they are.

How big are these itty bitty kitties?

I know it's hard to get a sense of the size of the kitties from the pictures. Generally, when people meet the IBKs, they are surprised at how small they are.

What kind of camera do you use to take the kitty pics?
I use a Nikon D-40.

How many cats does it take to be classified a "crazy cat lady"?
I think it's thirteen, but it varies from state to state.

How does one go about fostering?
Contact your local animal shelter. Many have foster programs and are often in need of foster families for kittens and big cats too. It works for us because I work from home and can take breaks during the day to care for the kittens. It's very rewarding. I always feel (and my foster friends will agree) that you get more than you give.

If you don't have the time in your schedule or space in your home to foster, there are many other ways to help. Shelters are always looking for volunteers and donations.

Who cares for the kittens?
The kitties are cared for by the human members of the IBKC, Laurie and Craig. Sue is a foster mama too, and her kittens are featured on here as well. Sarah is our medical advisor. It takes a village to raise a litter.

Is Charlene Butterbean the IBKs mama?
Nope. She's never been a mother, although mothering comes naturally to her. She loves all kitty babies the second she meets them. She helps keep them groomed and plays with them too.

What kind of cat is Charlene Butterbean?
We don't know for sure, but she looks a lot like a birman.

Does Charlene have a fan club?
No, but she has her own email address. Click here to send her a note. You can also follow her on Twitter, or be her Facebook friend.

Is it just me... or has anyone else noticed Charlene has put on a little extra weight?
No, it's not your imagination. We can't keep her out of the kitten food. We're trying to exercise her more.

Do you have any other cats?
Yep. There's also Drewey (AKA Drewster, Rooster, Little Drewey Junebug, Drewski, Roost). I rarely write about her because she never mingles with the kittens. She's a little old lady cat who spends most of her time curled up in a ball, under the bed upstairs.

Will you ever adopt one of your foster kittens?
Although it's very tempting at times, (especially those dark, fluffy, tabby boys... ) we don't plan to adopt any of our fosters any time soon. We've got a two cat max in our house.

Is it hard to say goodbye to the kitties?
Yes, it is. But then we say hello to new kitties and it's all better again.