Fancy Feasters

Truffle was first found by a garage in rural Georgia, and taken in by Planned Pethood GA. Once they found out she was pregnant, she was transported north to DAWS to find a foster. Truffle arrived to Kitten Academy on October 31st, Halloween, 2020. She was very friendly and very pregnant when she arrived, with distinct baby bumps and her milk was already in, so it was expected that she give birth soon! She was named by DJ just a few days later on November 2nd. On the morning of November 4th, Truffle gave birth to her four babies! Birth order was Saffron, Macadamia Nut (Mac), Champagne (Champ), and Caviar.

The Fancy Feasters grew up in the annex, gained weight well despite Truffle having a small URI, also known as a cold, and began to grow into tiny cats. Eventually they all left the box, and began to play with small toys and each other. Truffle got some medication for watery eyes, and began to get better from her URI. Caviar was known for being the loudest, especially when picked up, and Champ wanted to explore the most and follow Mr A. At about a month old, Champ was the first to climb over the small barrier in the room! About the same time, the kittens started using the litterbox and eating solid food, and especially loved shredded chicken.

The Fancy Feasters got their first vaccinations on December 16th. Truffle got along with the faculty very quickly, and enjoyed spending more time outside the kitten room. She also really enjoyed stealing Mr A and DJ's food when she could! They all moved downstairs to the main room on the 21st, and enjoyed the bigger space. Because Truffle got along well with the faculty, the Feasters were also able to explore the living room and meet the faculty cats about the same time!

Adopters were announced for all the Fancy Feasters at the same time, on January 4th! Their second vet visit and vaccines were just a couple days later on the 6th. The Feasters continued to enjoy playing in the downstairs kitten room, and also all around the house with the faculty cats. They all took turns getting "spa" nights in the master bedroom as well! Towards the end of the month the kittens except Saffron seemed to get a small URI, and got medication for it and started to feel better.

Truffle and Saffron were scheduled to be spayed on February 1st, however a snowstorm postponed the graduation spay until the 2nd. Truffle wore the secret agent suture suit to prevent her kittens from nursing and messing with her stitches, and also to help her gain weight. The boys were supposed to be neutered on the 3rd, however Dr Katz determined that they were still a bit sick with their URI, and also Champ had cryptorchid, or an undecended testicle! So to prevent complications, their neuters were rescheduled for the following Wednesday the 10th. All three had their graduation surgeries that day with no complications! They did have to go back to the vet the next Saturday to get their microchips.

Champ's adopter was that same one who adopted Scuttlebutt of the Gifts of Gab! He was picked up the same day they got microchips, Saturday, February 13th. Truffle and Caviar were adopted together, and went home on the 21st. Saffron was also picked up on the 21st, and at her adopters home made friends with her new dog sibling, a dachshund named Winston. Mac's adopters had other, older cats at home and wanted to be extra cautious with potentially spreading the URI the kittens had, so his adoption was delayed until March 7th, the same weekend as Myth & Rumor, however he enjoyed playing with Rumor and helping Mr A play video games during that time.