Satindelight Angelique's July, 2021 Kittens

Satindelight Angelique's  July, 2021  kittens

Litter of five kittens born just after midnight on 26 July 2021

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We did not plan a new litter from Angelique until mid winter, 2021-22.  Gifter had other ideas. In a way, this was good for now we have kittens carrying the TR gene from both parents. The gene is recessive. Both parents are now proven single gene carriers. We knew for sure that Angelique carried one gene  but were not sure about Gifter, the sire. This proves that he is also a carrier. We have at least one Tennessee Rex kitten to add to the development of the breed

We will have photographs pf the new kittens posted here within then next day or two once mother Angelique has settled down.

DELIVERY

Angelique insisted on having her kittens on my bed. There were towels handy and they were spread out in time. Her first kitten was born at 22 minutes after midnight.  She was still cleaning up at 42 minutes after the hour and her back end was just about in my face. As I tried to mover her kitten appeared with no obvious contractions occurring. 

All was quiet  for about two hours. I built  a barrier to keep the kittens on the bed with the gentle purr of a mother cat bringing on some needed sleep.  Then it happened. There was a stirring on the bed. Angelique grabbed one of the kittens and jumped to the floor and into her maternity box. She was in labor again. I moved the other kitten in with her as she delivered kitten three. Two minutes later number four arrived among the hurried cleaning of the third one. She did this once before, having her last two in rapid succession.

But this time her fifth and last kitten came just three minutes later. She had her paws full . . .  I help clean the last two enough to be sure they were breathing and did not disturb her again.

At about 0720  she had the five kittens all lined up in a row and busy nursing. A great night.  

It wasn't long before this litter demonstrated  a trait from their dad. This will be a very active litter just like his last litter with Angelique. Even at only nine hours old they were fighting over mom teats, something that usually does not happen until several days after birth.



Vuono at five months old

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Angelique's July Kitten Weights   Vernor moved to his permanent home.  Vuono, his litter and playmate has really missed him but is now back to his usual mischief. There were four other litter mates that have moved away in recent months. That was also hard on him but he still had Vernor for company

The chart is now revised to show just Vuono since he will be the only kitten remaining here until he moves to another Tennessee Rex breeder.

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Pictures of the kittens
23 August 2021

UpperValley VARG
UpperValley VARG

UpperValley VARG
UpperValley VARG

UpperValley VERNON
UpperValley VERNON
UpperValley VERNON
UpperValley VERNON
UpperValley VICKI
UpperValley VICKI

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UpperValley VICKI
UpperValley VICKI

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UpperValley VOSKI
UpperValley VOSKI
UpperValley VOSKI
UpperValley VOSKI
UpperValley VUONO
UpperValley VUONO

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UpperValley VUONO
UpperValley VUONO
Page Revised 31 May 2022
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