Y-litter *2007-03-08

Good times and bad are close together

The whole story began at the middle of February. At this time we noticed that our Suzi became chubbier and chubbier!
An investigation of the nipples admitted only one end: pregnant!!!
Father of the babies only could be our Fatehpur. However, how and when this unintentional mating has happend? We were helpless.

An ultrasonic investigation at the same day gave us the certainty: Suzi is pregnant with two, maybe three babies. On account of the size of the babies our vet estimates the age of the little ones from 4,5 to 5,5 weeks.
We have immediately informed our association about this Daughter-Fatherr-Mating. On account of the age of the babies we agreed that an abortion is not possible.
And now we had to wait.

Because the date of mating was unknown to us, since beginning of March we were in lukewarm position. At the 7th MarchSuzi became troubled. The whole night we couldn't sleep.
In the late morning of 8th March three babies were born without problems. Two taut boys and a girl. The girl was with 50 gr. very unterweighty . She probably was from a later mating. Our veterinarian examined the little ones and could ascertain no conspicuities. Also the mother was okay and had milk. The little ones searched the nipples and everything appeared okay.

But Suzi did not feel as a mother. Continuously she left the birth cage. The whole night we lured her back to put the babies to the teats. Nevertheless all had lost weight next morning, so that we decided to feed them. Also we let the vet come to look again for the small ones. But everything was organic correct, but she noticed that Yoko had already something subnormal temperature. We put her immediately under the heat lamp. It was probably too late for the preemie. At the noon of 9th March she left us.

Suzi still didn't want to be a mother. And that has not change until today. Purely into the crate, a little wash, - and off. So we had to feed the babies. For Yorick no problem. But Yanick was jumping all the time. Thus we decided to feed him with a stomach probe. After four days he breathed a little bit heavily. The investigation resulted was, that he had a pneumonia. Despite the use of antibiotics we could not save him On 15th March also he went over the rainbow bridge.

At present Yorick seems to be stable. By the co-operation of Suzi (washing), us (feed) and the heat lamp he develops continuously. We hope that he will stay with us.

Because Suzi does not show any signs of the behavior of a normal cat mother, there will be no further litter of her. She will be neutered as soon as possible.

During the next weeks we will inform you weekly about the development of Yorick by pictures and news.

Yoko (f), † 03-09
blue-tortie-tabby-mackerel & white

Yanick (m), † 03-15
red-silver-tabby-classic

Yorick (m), † 08-19
cream-silver-tabby-mackerel & white

date

pics and clips
at the age of

report

2007-06-24

sixteen weeks

Today at first the weather was not so good. Therefore, we only have played inside. But then the sun came through and we went out into the garden. There I was in my element.
As well as it looks, the garden will be still preserved to me. Nobody wants me. Some have fear because of my parentage, for the others I am too wild. But, nevertheless, I cannot dissemble if visitors are there.
Because my life runs now in quite quiet lanes and I also do not alter any more so fast, from now on I will report about myself in irregular intervals. Please look every now and then if there is something new about me. See you later
Yorick

2007-06-24

fifteen weeks

Our web master has been at Braunschweig at a cats exhibition. Therefore my report is a little bit later.
At the moment I have always to pay attention to the little ones. Sometimes this is quite annoying! Then I am glad that the little ones cannot go everywhere yet and I can do my hard-earned nap.

2007-06-16

fourteen weeks

Allegedly I should become a little bit calmer. If my people don't make a mistake!
In this fine weather there is nothing nicer than to lie on the roof in the evening sun.

2007-06-09

thirteen weeks

The last days we've had fine weather and I was allowed to go into the garden. Hei - that was funny!
I could run, climb on the tree and play on the roofs. Then courageously it went downhill. Occasionally take a sip from the pond to refresh and then waylaying for the poor Shaki.
That's what I call an excellently cat's life!

2007-06-02

twelve weeks

Yesterday I visited my first exhibition! Oh, that has been odd!

Early in the morning it went off. I knew motoring. Then I was put with Shaki in a cage. Funnily, our other cats were not present. All was a little bit unusual and I snuggled up to Shaki. But because nothing happened and I got boredom, I annoyed Shaki a little.

Suddenly Gisela took me out of the cage and carried me to a strange woman. She was twiddling at me, was looking at me from all sides and wrote something on a paper. Then it went back into the cage. Here I played a little bit with Shaki. However,then I became tired. Even as I wanted to fall asleep, I had to go once again to this woman. This time, however, there were there still other kitten. The woman looked at us and then we could go back.

The whole play still recurred with a man. But when then nothing more happened, I slept a little. Suddenly I was woken up. No, I thought, not once again. However, this time we went somewhere else. There were many other cats and the all the people had slips of paper on their breast. Then I had to climb with Gisela on such a wooden thing and we and a few other human-cat-pairs passed a line of people who observed all of us. A cat might remain, but I ,fortunately, was allowed to go to my cage.

At home Gisela has explained everything to me: I have done twice EX I and I was nominated BIS. Now I'm quite proud of myself!

2007-05-26

eleven weeks

Last week I have improved my fight technology. Not the direct attack, but the raid from the ambush is practiced. This promises more success!
Gisela always says, I am a devil. Probably she means this because I am a little bit reddish?

2007-05-19

ten weeks

A true hero like me knows no fear. Everything must be fought:
small cats, big cats, hands, noses etc.
Occasionally one must be also a dear boy. So that you don't forget it, however, I call it to you:
That's me, the one and only YORICK, the fighter for the justice of - nevertheless, I've forgotten the reason for. But that doesn't make any differences, the main thing is fighting.

2007-05-12

nine weeks

Sometimes it is quite sad to have no brothers and sisters. Also the mirror cannot substitute them.
But then I train for the world championship in mouse catching. My people says that I am already very good in this.
However, recreation is also very important!
Then I have prepared Karina for her babies! However, she couldn't be warned. On 12.05. she has got her babies. A lot of fun with them!

2007-05-05

eight weeks

Two souls live in my breast:
On the one hand, I can be very brave; on the other hand I am a wild fighter who attack everything what's moving.
By the way: now and again I still suck with pleasure from the bottle!

2007-04-28

seven weeks

Slowly I have caught on how to eat. Now I am no longer dependent from the bottle!
From the next week on I also do not need any more to go to work. Hurray!!!

2007-04-21

six weeks

What is a right Norwegian, he climbs always high.
And thus last week I have conquered the cat-tree and the bed! Thereby, a new play has occurred to me.
If the bipeds sleep, I creep up and bite them into the nose!!! You should see what happens then!
This is great fun to me!!!

2007-04-14

five weeks

There are not a lot of news to report. I grow admirably. And this, although I still prefer the bottle to the cat's feed.
At the moment I attack everything what's moving. So that I can let of steam, I was allowed in the nice weather to go into the garden for a short while.
I enjoyed this very much!

2007-04-07

four weeks

Hurray - I have my first teeth!
And they are also tried out immediately. I bite in everything!
Only with the eating by myself - I don't like it. And eating from the bottle also does not fit me any more so properly. And thus my foster parents always have worry that I also eat always enough. However, it makes no difference to me; once I eat, once I don't. Till present I have not starved yet.
Happy Easter wishes You
Yorick

2007-03-31

three weeks

As you can see in the pictures, I'm very fine. I have opened my eyes and now I also can see something.
On the work it has been quite strenuous. And then we have still started with Easter preparations!
But then evening I will be properly spoilt. I also have a new favorite hobby - playing!

2007-03-24

two weeks

Hurray! We are still live!
Actually, there is nothing new. It has not changed a lot in my life.
The bipeds give me to eat, my mother is cleaning me and I sleep under the heat lamp.
During the day I'm helping Bernd at work. I am a real commuter and I already have several kilometres on my small hump.
At the moment my favorite pastimes are: Sleeping, eating and growing.

2007-03-17

one week

Yorick is developing fine.


Pedigree

parents

grandparents

great-grandparents

Father

GIC S*Poo Nai's Fatehpur Sikri
black silver tb. mc. + white
ns 09 23

EC IDP*Mhorrses Whiskey
red tabby mackerel + white
d 09 23

IC IDP*Mhorrses Rosario
black-silver tb. mc. + white
ns 09 23

Ch. IDP*Street Tigers Jasmin
black tortie; f

GIC Torvmyra's Silver Emmeli
black-silver tortie tb. mc.
fs 23

(N) Huldrekatten's Lucas
black-silver tabby mackerel; ns 23

Ch. S*Opatija's Jasmine
black-silver tortie tabby blotched; fs 22

Mother

Earl Grey's Suzi Quatro
red-tabby-mc. & white
d 09 23

Ch. S*Poo Nai's Fatepuhr Sikri
black silver tb. mc. + white; ns 09 23

EC IDP*Mhorrses Whiskey
red tabby mackerel + white
d 09 23

GIC Torvmyra's Silver Emmeli
black-silver tortie tb. mc.
fs 23

EC Fiola
van Pondiki
blue tortie tabby mackerel + white; g 09 23

EC Moondust's Champagne
cream shell cameo; es 12

GEC Tricolore van Pondiki
black tortie tabby blotched + white;
f 09 22

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