Little Miss Winnie

Little Miss Winnie is our queen. She is royal through and through. Well she seems to be. There is something about her that makes you wonder if she descended from the royal cats of Egypt. And she is the best mom when she has a litter of tiny little bundles that constantly vie for her attention from the moment of their birth. She is patient and protective. But she also trusts us to hold them while keeping an eye on us the entire time. She is also very clingy when she gives birth. I can't leave the room without her following me at my heals, or in front where I trip over her. She talks to me and wants me there. It takes a day or two for this to go away, but I think it is the sweetest thing that she wants me there with her. When not taking care of her babies, she is the best mouse catcher there is. Sometimes too good with her prize left at our stoop. And to my disappointment, my birds tend to be her victim. Motherhood changed her. Before she was spry and loaded with energy, just like the kittens of her first litter. After birthing five, one of which sadly died, she now takes her time to walk gracefully where she desires. And trees which she once loved to climb are no longer a part of her passion. I honestly think she likes being a mom. Even after the kittens are older, she still watches over them.

I don't know how she did this. Six little ones from her second and present and hopefully final litter. Extra food to keep her health up will be needed. I will have to get a single shot of her uploaded. This was taken with my phone. I have others on my Nikon camera and need to upload them to the computer. But it is late and I will do that at a later time. Of course I am assuming you all want to see more of our queen.