Perfect Pairings

Reva and Rex Von Trout


Inez and Edward Loomis Davenport


Trudy and Lyle Livermore


Josephine "Bunny" and Milton Ashby

Keeping up our long tradition of adopting out tuxedo girls with tabby boys, Bunny and Milton went together.

Since they've left, I've had lots of updates from their papa, Christopher. It sounds like they are completely enchanted by Bunny and Milton, and are enjoying these little bundles of energy and fluff in their lives.

No surprise at all, they are fabulous kittens.

All is Well

I just got home from picking up the babies from the vet. They were all a little groggy when they first got home, but they had a snack, and now they are bouncing off the walls.

Albert seemed to enjoy spending some alone time with Charlene, but was happy to see his siblings return.

All is well.

Cat Fight! Cat Fight!

These kittens have really turned it up a notch. They used to do this roly-poly playful wrestling and now it's turned into a down-right rough-and-tumble kitten brawl.

Albert has some pretty good moves. He likes to use the element of surprise on his opponents. He'll bite them in the butt while they are at the food dish or he'll ambush them when they are exiting the litter box.

Albert is small, but he's scrappy and smart. Lyle usually wins though, not because of moves,, but because of mass. He outweighs everyone.

Growth Spurt

When The Livermores first moved in with us, they were a tad scrawny and we had a very hard time getting them to eat enough to pack on the ounces they needed. Since then, they have completely turned the corner and are all gaining weight fast! Every day I put the little piggies on the scale and they've gained an ounce, or two,, or three even. Now everyone but Albert is over two pounds. It's kind of caught me off guard. I thought we would have a little more time with the kittens. It's now time to REALLY start trying to find them homes.

So with that said...all of you folks out there in blogland,, who's going to step up and claim these kittens? If you're living in the Seattle/Tacoma area and are needing a little fluff in your life, please consider adopting a pair of Livermores. They promise to give you lots of love, distract you from the depressing things like the election and the state of the economy, and will curl up on your lap and keep you warm and toasty through the cold, winter months ahead. They also promised to always bury their poo and never climb the drapes, but I'm not so sure I believe them.

If you're not in need of a kitty, but know of some quality folks who might be, please send them a link to the blog.

PS...AND speaking of blogs... perhaps you've noticed a couple of changes. I worked into the wee hours last night, mixing things up a bit. There are lots of new things on the side bar including pics of all the IBKC alum and a few new FAQs. Also, a new banner, new colors,,, etc.

Lovely Lyle Livermore

Ok.. Lyle Loves Her Just as Much as Albert Does...

As soon as I was done posting the previous post, I walked in on this little scene...

Loving the Fluff

From Left to right: Albert, Lyle, and Davy.
There's just something about those dark, fluffy, tabby boys... sigh.

'Fraidy Cats to Confident Kittens in Just Seven Days!

It's been a week since The Livermores moved in with us. They were feral kittens, so there's been a bit of an adjustment period. Their first day was spent mostly under the bed. They snuggled up together and only one kitten (Albert) was brave enough to venture out to say hello. The next morning they were feeling safer and more adventurous. Each day they have improved, and now they are quite confident kittens. I feel like we have gained their trust.

The bigger challenge with these kittens has been getting them to eat. On the first day, they lapped up everything we put in front of them. Their new diet rocked their system, and made them pretty sheepish around the food dish. We've had to spend a lot of time syringe feeding them to make sure they take in enough calories. They are eating a lot better now, but we still have to give a little extra to the little ones.

The Livermores are such darlings. It's been so amazing to watch them develop. Each day, they show us a little more of who they are. And what we've seen so far is sweet, sweet, sweet.

The Livermore Four

From the bottom left, going clockwise:
Albert, Lyle, Trudy and Davy Livermore.