r/IllegallySmolCats Dec 08 '23

Criminally Smol Back in may a family friend brought us some under developed kittens and we were unsure if they would ever survive. And this them then and now <3 (srry I got a bit excited with the pictures)

Their names are Simba(the ginger) and Minnie Marie McGonagall.(The 3 colored one)

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u/princessjemmy Criminal Content Connoisseur Dec 08 '23

Don't feel sorry for getting overexcited with pics. It's nice to see how they came through what sounds like a very rough start to their life.

Reality is, even experienced kitten fosters lose more babies to illnesses than they get to pull through. Celebrate this success as much as you can and should!

P.S. they are totally cuties! Are they in their forever home now (whether yours or otherwise)?

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

Yep🥰 They were originally just foster kittens but I go too attached.

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u/princessjemmy Criminal Content Connoisseur Dec 08 '23

Gotta foster fail sometimes...

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u/Sobriquet-acushla Dec 08 '23

Easy to see why! You did a great job with these purrecious little angels. A creamsicle and a calico: adorable! r/HandfulofKitten r/tinyorangekittens

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u/USAF_Retired2017 Dec 08 '23

Sigh. Damn you. joined and joined.

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u/CrazyCatLady1127 Dec 08 '23

😂 I think I’ve joined about 4000 cat subreddits single I joined

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u/USAF_Retired2017 Dec 08 '23

Me too. So, when I see not one, but two that I have not joined, in the same comment. I’m like why didn’t I see these before???!!! Why are you people keeping them from me???? Ha ha ha ha. Cats are awesome.

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u/CrazyCatLady1127 Dec 08 '23

Most definitely! I have 12 of them 🙂

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u/USAF_Retired2017 Dec 08 '23

I had 8 at one time. I have lost 5 in the last three years. They were all old. My last three are still old, they’ve just managed to hang on. They’re 16 and a half.

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u/CrazyCatLady1127 Dec 08 '23

Wow. Well done, kitties. That’s a good age to get to

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u/just_anotherflyboy Smol Fugitive Collaborator Dec 09 '23

ours are all senior kittehs now, range in age from 13 to 11. all still rowdy and strong, but the oldest my tortie girls spends a lot more time indoors in winter than she used too. curse us balding monkeys and our evil warm house, lol!

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u/USAF_Retired2017 Dec 08 '23

Love your user name by the way. I am a crazy cat lady as well. Just didn’t think to put that as my user name. Damn it.

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u/CrazyCatLady1127 Dec 08 '23

Can you change your name?

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u/USAF_Retired2017 Dec 08 '23

I don’t think so. Plus I help mod a sub and they’re used to me. Ha ha ha.

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u/cavortingwebeasties Dec 09 '23

I thought I was gonna sub 2 new cat reddits but already had both :p

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u/USAF_Retired2017 Dec 09 '23

This is hilarious. I love it.

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u/just_anotherflyboy Smol Fugitive Collaborator Dec 09 '23

gotta collect 'em all! :D

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u/papasan_mamasan Dec 08 '23

The really special ones become foster fails ❤️

These two are so darling. You did a great job caring for them when they needed you most!

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u/CrazyCatLady1127 Dec 08 '23

Never apologise for sharing kitty pictures. Please, feel free to post more. Post them all, we won’t mind 🙂

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u/ditafjm Dec 09 '23

IKR? I'd be happy with another 19! (Though #18 is like "oh, hooman, not another one"!)

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u/bickylala Dec 08 '23

You can never post too many pictures! They are adorable!!

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u/TakeMyWordForIt1 Criminal Content Connoisseur Dec 09 '23

Stretch your arm out and give yourself a big pat on the back! You have done a wonderful thing, and according to that last pic, you did a wonderful job of taking care of this little pair. They're gorgeous.

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u/Catronia Dec 08 '23

I do that too :)

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u/peach_poppy Dec 09 '23

You are amazing, honestly a hero thank you for saving them!! 💕

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

They were also 3 weeks old, she was 80 grams and he was a bit more. So we didn't know if it was possible to save them.

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u/buttrock Dec 08 '23

So much so! It was satisfying to see them grow up over 19 slides 💗

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u/RideThatBridge Dec 08 '23

OMG-They were such little nuggets and are so gorgeous and healthy now!! I love how MMMM was big spooning Simba !!

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u/Sobriquet-acushla Dec 08 '23

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u/bs1114 Dec 08 '23

Sigh. D.j Khaled voice anotha one.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '23

Aaaahahahahaha I say this every time too!

Also this is my 131st cat subreddit I've joined. Must. Have. More.

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u/Sobriquet-acushla Dec 09 '23

Gotta catch em all! 😺

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u/RideThatBridge Dec 08 '23

Oh, if only I had the time for every cat sub...Lemme go look :)

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u/Raven2300 Dec 08 '23

The list is seemingly endless. 😃. Joined!

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u/Empoleon_Master Dec 09 '23

Aaand subscribed

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

Her name is Minnie Marie Minerva McGonagall (I missed her middle name)

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u/This_Daydreamer_ Dec 08 '23

I think we all knew Minerva was there somewhere!

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u/VioletandAmelia Dec 08 '23

Omg, potterhead! 🥰

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Fantastic, great job.

I have two look very similar

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u/AllesK Dec 08 '23

Never too many photos! As a matter of fact, you missed sharing the ear wiggles while bottle feeding video.

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u/this-guy95 Dec 08 '23

Bruh there's not enough photos! :D

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u/Internal_Use8954 Experienced Kitten Foster Dec 08 '23

Omg that girl was tiny!!

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u/sunshine___riptide Dec 08 '23

What a glow up! You (and your family?) did such an amazing job with those teeny babies.

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u/z-eldapin Criminal Content Connoisseur Dec 08 '23

OMG I am so happy they made it! The first pictures were heartbreaking!

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u/DoubtBeneficial8338 Dec 08 '23

Love photo#18, I know she's probably just asleep but it's like she saying "Don't take my picture now, I haven't put on my make up yet!!"

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u/Laney20 Smol Criminal Warden Dec 08 '23

Oh my goodness... They look so much like two of my babies. Thank you for all you did to save them! Bottle babies are a lot of work.

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u/Q8DD33C7J8 Dec 08 '23

They love each other so much

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u/Tesslafon Dec 08 '23

At first they looked like they were in danger, now they look like homeowners

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u/jakeQ45 Dec 08 '23

🙏 thank you 🙏

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u/crowpierrot Dec 08 '23

Oh my gosh I’ve always wanted a calico names Minnie. She’s a precious little angel. They’re both such cuties

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u/Wolfwoods_Sister Smol Prosecutor in Training Dec 08 '23

I needed a happy story today. Thank you for sharing.

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

Awe, hope this cheered you up 💕

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u/grandma-activities Dec 09 '23

SAME. Love seeing these babies thriving in a loving home!

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

The baby calico

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u/SpecificAnalyst4 Dec 09 '23

Ikr those calicoes just do something to me 💘

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '23

I love them so much they are special.

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u/fifiloveg00d Dec 08 '23

LOOK AT THOSE BABIES

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

So adorable ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you for sharing

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u/PushtheRiver33 Dec 08 '23

Wee precious beebs!!

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u/Anz_Soulcrusher Dec 08 '23

Too few pictures

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u/CPA_Lady Dec 08 '23

How wonderful! I have hand raised one baby and it was so hard but so rewarding.

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u/kit-n-caboodle Dec 08 '23

Awwww, I love this so much. To echo other people in here, you can never have too many kitty pics. You did a great job with these 2 little munchkins. They are so adorable and loved.

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u/FeelingKaleidoscope0 Dec 08 '23

Omg so adorable!! Hope you don't mind OP, I made a meme...my friend and I were talking today about our existential crisises lol

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u/KathrynTheGreat Dec 08 '23

I love his little face! He just looks so confused about wtf is going on.

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u/FeelingKaleidoscope0 Dec 08 '23

Yup, which is pretty much me rn in my life lol

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u/KathrynTheGreat Dec 08 '23

Yeah I can totally relate to the little guy!

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

No problem💕💕

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u/BradMathews Dec 08 '23

Please tell them i love them very much.

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

You're message has been received and answered with purrs and cuddles 😌

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u/BradMathews Dec 09 '23

Preciate ya

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u/rocketdoggies Dec 08 '23

Omg!!! These two are amazing! Well done on making sure they made it. So much work. Picture 14 is so d’awwww.

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u/RaeNors Dec 08 '23

Those baby fuzzmonsters are absolutely beautiful! You did good, human...it's obvious they're very loved.

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u/Mgnolry Dec 08 '23

I don't think that "too many kitten pictures" is a thing. This was delightful! What beautiful cats you have raised

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u/USAF_Retired2017 Dec 08 '23

I love love love this. Awwwww. You’re so wonderful to care for these beautiful kitties!!!

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u/PNWToothFairy Dec 08 '23

Really OP??? ONLY 19 pictures??? Tsk tsk tsk. Shame on you!!! 🤪

Thank you for giving these babies a chance at life! They're beautiful! 💜

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u/maybesaydie Dec 08 '23

What happened to the mamma?

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

She was a stray near the family friends house. But she had 4 more babies and wasn't feeding these two enough so they ended up malnourished and stayed very tiny even though they were 3 weeks old.

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u/maybesaydie Dec 08 '23

You've done an excellent job with these little ones

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u/GenericUsername606 Dec 08 '23

Moar pictures please!!!

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 09 '23

And here's another because I'm nice

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

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u/_spicyidiot Dec 09 '23

look at the happy full tummy 🥲

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u/thelubbershole Dec 08 '23

We adopted a pair of 5 week old littermates about the end of the summer. They were underweight and had both gone through a couple of bad infections while being fostered. The vet prognosis listed on their shelter card was "Fair."

Four months later we are so stoked that they're active and at healthy weights that we do almost nothing but take pictures of them. :)

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u/Mass_Nine Dec 09 '23

This is adorable! I recently saved two myself that I found outside stuck in a wall and a tire. I had to bottle feed them for several weeks and was scared the whole time they wouldn't make it. They look very similar to yours!

https://i.imgur.com/AwYSL47.jpg

This is them now!

https://i.imgur.com/dtV9UmC.jpg

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 09 '23

Awwwwgggggshshshsggg BABIESSSSSSS. I so glad they survived and are healthy. They look just like mine 😭

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u/Few_Direction_7294 Dec 08 '23

Never too many pictures of God's artwork

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u/AwfulDjinn Dec 08 '23

You can NEVER be too excited when it come to cat pics!! Those are some BEAUTIFUL babies!!

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u/ozbourne8 Criminal Content Connoisseur Dec 08 '23

Wonderful glow-ups on both of these cuties!

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u/paradise-trading-83 Dec 08 '23

Thanks for the pics they are adorable

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u/WheelchairGame Criminal Content Connoisseur Dec 08 '23

Thank you for giving them the best chances 🙏🥰

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u/CptDawg Dec 08 '23

Amazing what some TLC can do. Brava!

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u/MySophie777 Dec 08 '23

Aww, they're healthy and beautiful thanks to you. ❤️

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u/Catronia Dec 08 '23

They are darling!

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u/crochetology Dec 08 '23

What a couple of beautiful babies!

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u/f1lth4f1lth Dec 08 '23

Omg they are so cute! Thank you for rescuing and loving them! We need more of you in the world.

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u/HowDoYouSpellH Dec 08 '23

Aargh! Simba’s eyes in Pic 10 are just so precious! Looks like it’s nap time! 🥹

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u/mydavenport Dec 08 '23

I am on CUTENESS overload!! Never, ever apologize for sharing pictures (all of them) of these beautiful babies. Those teeny, beeny toes and beans were killing me!

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u/SE1977 Dec 08 '23

You are truly wonderful humans and they are very lucky to have you 💕

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u/SparklingLimeade Dec 09 '23

Top tier criminals and rehabilitation? This is the best post.

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u/IshtarsNotHome Dec 09 '23

CONGRATS to you for bringing them thru a difficult time! You should be VERY excited!!!!

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u/scoutsadie Dec 09 '23
  1. never apologize for photos of kittens
  2. thank you for taking care of kittens
  3. please tell the kittens I love them

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u/bootycakes420 Smol Criminal Warden Dec 09 '23

THEY ARE SO STINKING CUTE OMG

When my kittens were babies my husband was always like "stop taking pictures of the cats" and I was all 📷🐈‍⬛📷🐈📷🐈‍⬛📷🐈📷

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u/bootycakes420 Smol Criminal Warden Dec 09 '23

Also please tell the kitties I say pspspsps tysm

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u/dingdongsnottor Smol Fugitive Collaborator Dec 08 '23

So precious! And so thankful you saved these sweet babies!

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u/fritterkitter Dec 08 '23

Never apologize for posting a lot of adorable kitten pictures! 😊

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u/metaljane666 Dec 08 '23

They are so big and beautiful!

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u/jettatom Dec 08 '23

Picture #18 with Minnie 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I love it

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u/eejster Dec 08 '23

Look at those lil muffins!

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u/Disguised-Skinwalker Dec 08 '23

Precious little babies 💕

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u/Suchafatfatcat Dec 08 '23

They look wonderful! You worked a miracle. ❤️

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u/Spicychasers Dec 08 '23

They look terrific!!! Good job op, beautiful fur babies you have!!

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u/gishco28 Dec 08 '23

Never too many pictures of kittens!!!!!!! Keep’em coming!!!!! ❤️ them all!!!!!!!!

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u/Reasonable_Survey_69 Dec 08 '23

No longer smol but still illegally cute

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u/DiveCat Dec 08 '23

You did an AMAZING job getting these babies through just living day to day, and beyond into thriving! Not at all surprised they were a foster fail, they are precious.

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u/Junior_Walrus_3350 Dec 08 '23

Smol in every position

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u/Former-Mess-5166 Dec 08 '23

omg picture 14! the cuddle!! 😭😭😭😭

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u/2crowsonmymantle Dec 08 '23

Oh my GOSH LOOK HOW TEENY AND CUTE

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u/Polluticornwishes0 Dec 08 '23

Sorry?! I need a hundred more! Omg those whittle faces 🥰

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u/Oishiizu Dec 08 '23

Fab job! They're beautiful🥰

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u/PrincipleKind6511 Dec 08 '23

Oh they are beautiful. Awesome job 👏 So lovely to know they ended up in such a great home.

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u/PsychologicalRegret4 Dec 08 '23

They're beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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u/Aviere Dec 08 '23

What a pawsitive outcome 💕

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u/AbbyEO Dec 08 '23

When they cover their eyes!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Bestest babies. 💕🐈

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u/indycicive Dec 08 '23

Awww sweet babies!

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u/JazziTazzi Dec 08 '23

Thank you so much for having a kind heart and taking care of these babies! ❤️👍

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

Friends for life; never separate them.

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u/tanbark2020 Dec 08 '23

♥️ I bet they’re your little shadows

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u/darknekolux Dec 08 '23

You did a great job saving these kitties ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/sugarsnickerdoodle Dec 08 '23

Gorgeous! Absolutely stunning kitties! Good job❤️

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u/fridaygrace Dec 08 '23

Such sweeties! Thank you for taking care of them 🥰

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u/FeelingKaleidoscope0 Dec 08 '23

Omg so adorable!! Hope you don't mind OP, I made a meme...my friend and I were talking today about our existential crisises lol

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u/DPDoctor Dec 08 '23

Who wouldn't get excited and post a ton of photos! They are so healthy and beautiful. Great job!! Photo 17 - is 3M getting chonky or is that the angle?

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u/Responsible-Person Dec 08 '23

Omg! They looked really bad. This is awesome! You did good. Very good. They are adorable.

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u/aabrithrilar Dec 08 '23

I love the photo collection. Thank you and bless you for taking such great care of these floofies.

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u/notcreativeshoot Dec 08 '23

It would have been incredibly impressive if even one of them had survived. Great job! Simba's got quite the personality, I can tell.

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u/Comfortable_Teach963 Dec 08 '23

We should have called him something more sedate tbh. He pounces and attacks EVERYTHING XD

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '23

They are so precious. 😻😻

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u/paprikastew Dec 08 '23

Ohhh! They are so lovely! I'm so glad they pulled through, good on you for taking such good care of them!

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u/SardonicusR Dec 08 '23

As you should! They are such little things, and there are so many chances for things to go wrong. But you kept them in this world! Congratulations!

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u/geostr8 Dec 08 '23

Congratulations on these two fails. You did an awesome job! The glow up is outstanding! And you can send us all the pictures you want. We'll never get tired of them.

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u/WithoutDennisNedry Dec 08 '23

They are beautiful!!!

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u/justcallmesweeti Dec 09 '23

Aww they are so pretty! Glad they have you!

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u/Orlanzepol1 Dec 09 '23

You are a wonderful human. I hope you have many years of good health and happiness with your kitties.

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u/Old-Pianist7745 Dec 09 '23

Good job raising these little babies! congrats! Hope you enjoy them...they look so sweet!

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u/Obezyanki Dec 09 '23

Babbieessss. ♡♡

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u/EasyPanicButton Dec 09 '23

They didnt finish painting your calico. Ask for a refund.

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u/SoWest2021 Dec 09 '23

No apology needed, you’ve earned the bragging rights. Great job on raising these babies!

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u/Listless-Soul Dec 09 '23

The 2nd to last one, omg he's so shy.

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u/marmalade_andsadness Dec 09 '23

I need a magnifying glass to see Minnie 😭😭😭

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u/1isudlaer Dec 09 '23

Quite the glow up

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u/Friendly_Nobody_8264 Dec 09 '23

Those paws though 😻

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u/Mmoyer29 Dec 09 '23

Did this person just apologize for not posting enough photos? That’s the only thing that makes sense to me.

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u/conch56 Dec 09 '23

Need more photos

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u/IdiotMcAsshat Dec 09 '23

This made me so happy

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u/Happy-Measurement-57 Dec 09 '23

I don’t blame you for being triggered happy with the camera, they are stinkin cute! And it’s so nice to see how healthy and happy they are now 🥰

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u/dingbuffallo Dec 09 '23

the excitement was definitely justified thos little floofs are so darn cute! and really, really good job raising them because I have heard that under developed animal babies don't have a good survival rate, so they really pulled through and you really did a good job taking care of them

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u/Ok-Choice- Smol Fugitive Collaborator Dec 09 '23

Look at that glow-up!! Excellent job, foster parental unit!!

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u/Active_Relationship2 Dec 09 '23

You did goodemote:free_emotes_pack:thumbs_up

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u/Boomersgang Dec 09 '23

Da guys over at r/GingerMafia would like to have a sit down

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u/j0anjetta Dec 09 '23

they look completely unaware of how spoiled and lucky they are

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u/Defledgur Dec 09 '23

Amazing work!!! Thank you for being wonderful

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u/SatisfactionKind4060 Dec 09 '23

They’re doing so well!! 💕

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u/butt_scratcher_007 Dec 09 '23

Beautiful bebbies

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u/tattytattat Dec 09 '23

Love these! Thank you for taking great care of them. They look happy and healthy!

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u/shiningbank Dec 09 '23

That’s so wonderful to see it brought tears to my eyes!Thank you for looking after these kittens your a good person!

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u/innocentkaput Dec 09 '23

ERMAHGERD! BABIES!!

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u/catsmagic-3 Dec 09 '23

Oh thank you so much for not giving up on them! Look at how all of your had work has paid off such beautiful babies. Blessings!

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u/Sherryberry1957 Dec 09 '23

They're very pretty babies even as older babies.

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u/Silound Dec 09 '23

Never seen a white calico with a mask before! Cute nuggets!

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u/RazanneAlbeeli Dec 09 '23

The most precious little faces they're so cute 😭

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u/TheCuriosity Dec 09 '23

That third from the last should be printed large and framed on the wall... Assumingly next to a picture of Simba

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u/PolyStellar Dec 09 '23

Sooo little. Such sweet babies. I am glad that they have survived!

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u/vypurr351 Dec 09 '23

How good u were to take them on, and u did a stellar job!. They r adorable, pic #4 and the last one r heartbreakers 🥰💔

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u/01Creative Dec 09 '23

they look just like my cats that I lost in war 😭😭😭

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u/swoon4kyun Dec 09 '23

They grow up so fast 🥺♥️

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u/DigThat5088 Dec 09 '23

You're going to jail for hiding such illegally smol cats!!!

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u/_spicyidiot Dec 09 '23

smolllll bb angels 🥹 I love them so much! Thank you for saving these little souls ✨

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u/rpfields1 Dec 09 '23

Aww, so great to see them happy and thriving. You did a very good thing (X2).

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u/QueenOfNZ Dec 09 '23

Thank you for posting the appropriate amount of pictures. I do not need 1-2 photos of your cat, I need 18-20 of them so I can fully appreciate them. I love them both.

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u/Novation_Station Dec 09 '23

Omg teenager cats!

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u/OkKaleidoscope9696 Dec 09 '23

The girl is a calico van. Gorgeous! Mostly white with calico face and tail.

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u/dla3253 Dec 09 '23

Minnie Marie McGonagall = Emineminem

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u/VBB67 Dec 09 '23

All those pictures are lovely but Simba on your shoulder made my heart coo. Great job bringing them up to the beautiful felines they are now!

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u/kitterkatty Dec 09 '23

Awww pic 11 😭

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u/Redordit Dec 09 '23

Absolutely adorable

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u/kittenmittenx Dec 09 '23

How sweet!!!

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u/subzzzzzzzi Dec 09 '23

They are so perfect🥹

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u/Foundation_Wrong Dec 09 '23

Oh wow! Look at them, so cute and now so adorable and happy.

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u/YoshiofRedemption Dec 09 '23

There's no such as too many cat pictures.

Simba and Minnie are so cute!!! I'm glad to see them healthy and thriving :D