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Maya is out on the island and cerainly not ready to pop out any kittens just yet :S

My best guess is either a hormonal issue that caused her nipples to swell, or that Nisse got to her when Caroline missed it and that is now about 5 weeks pregant and thus ready to multiply in about a months time.

Zoe is willing and able to breed again, for the third time since having her last litter. If I cant get a hold of her intended boyfriend then Nisse will have to do his magic on her, something he wont mind at all, I'm sure =)

News from the baby factory

Today I had a call from Caroline, where Maya lives. When the Cyber household moved out to the island Maya went back to her mum and Nisse went with her - so that they qould be able to breed next time she went back into heat.

But...

Today I get a call from caroline where she tells me that Maya has not gone back into heat and that she is getting quite a bit thicker around the middle, along with growing glands around her nipples. A quick count tells me that Maya - if it took the time she was in heat at our house - is now 7 weeks pregnant. What a surprise! And a happy one!

So, fingers crossed that everything went well and that we have a pregfnant Maya. That means Maya will join the menagerie out at the island and have her babies here. Happy is me =)

Dilbert 10 Weeks

So, we're out at my mother's summer retreat, that's why I've been so quiet. The Cyberkittens are growing like weeds and are throughly enjoying spending time out on the island where there are no cars and no predators.

Dilbert had a photo shoot today - he is developing quite nicely I think!

(Dilbert is for sale)

Dilbert - 1 Month

Sndr - 1 month

I won't keep talking about their development, but rather just let you judge for yourself.

Before:


After:


As always, click the picture for a larger version =)

Bootie - 4 weeks

Sander - 19 Days

Dilbert - 19 days

Bootie - 18 days

This is Booties first single picture page. I took a ton of pictures today but the whole first photo-session failed. By the time I realized I really only had time to "shoot" one kitten, and Bootie was the lucky winner.

So, introducing - our new heart of hearts:

CyberCats Re-Bootylicious!

Finally!

I was beginning to depair that it would never happen - but today, finally, Maya went into heat. Maya is 7 years old - well, 6 1/2, and has only had one litter before. Her father is one of the best cats I bred "last time around" and her mother is the half-sister of Squeak (Loppans mum - if you wonder who I'm talking about, check out the full Cybercats site).

The plan is to breed her to Nisse, our pretty boy from Marylands cattery that is now 1 3/4 years old. When Maya started calling Nisse was very sceptical. She has whopped him really good these past few months whenever he got to close, so now he is a bit perplexed at the notion that he might come closer to her.

Fingers crossed all will work out =)

Kittens - Day 15

Dilbert is developing nicely! Although his nose is set lower than his siblings, his eyes are HUGE, his break is deep and his head is nicely smooth and rounded. It is still too early to say what will happen with him - will he keep developing and typing up, or will he cease to improve?

No way of knowing - but he's cute as a button!


Sander finally opened his eyes today - a late bloomer it seems! Since they are only just open, he still looks a bit more tired than his siblings and has yet to develop the look that they've got - even though his will probably be the best of the bunch =)



Speaking of eyes and look - I'm delighted by Booties development. Her eyes are getting more poppy every day and the widths are just excellent. These are a few pictures of her exploring Daniels arm, and what's on the other side of it :)