Roisin went into labor and delivered 4 little kittens. One kitten was stillborn but the other 3 are doing fine.
At the same time that this was going on, my brothers brought us two baby squirrels that had been abandoned. They don't even have their eyes open.
Since I seem to be the haven for all strays (how else could you end up with 5 cats, three newborn kittens, and 2 baby squirrels!) I was fully prepared to bottle feed the squirrels with some pet formula that I happen to have in my fridge. I was not looking forward to getting up every few hours to feed them when I had to be up so early to teach seminary. Four thirty in the morning comes really early, especially when we had to "spring forward". Then I had this amazing idea! What if I slipped the squirrels into the basket with Roisin? Brilliant idea! I placed the baby squirrels in the basket and she didn't seem to mind. After a short time she began grooming them. It took the little squirrels about an hour to warm up to Rosie and then, Voila! They began nursing. Before you know it, they are cuddled up with the three kittens just as content as can be.
I must confess.....Life is good.
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