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sunsetsnapdragon.bsky.social
Snapdragon 🍉
@sunsetsnapdragon.bsky.social
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Artist and animator on my own time | Sometimes I foster kittens! | I love dinosaurs and fossils
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Check out these boys! They are getting so big and we are at the 11 weeks mark. They got started on their vaccinations and in another month they can get their big boy shots (rabies vacc) and set up for neutering.

It's hard to believe how bad Barry was... but the panleuk didn't get him! ♡
Orange kitten lounging on the bed looking so grown up! Little orange chihuahua with his kittens friends stretched out next to him. Tuxedo Barry lounging in the kitty hammock with his little beans out. He has only one pink bean remaining on his back feet, the rest are turning black. Little tux kitten with sparkling eyes and rainbows on his face. His whiskers mostly broke off after the panleukopenia, but they are still so distinguished! They will grow back soon.
November 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Mal got to go to the forest for enrichments!
A small snowshoe lilac-point shorthair cat with a green harness and leash, standing on fallen leaves in the woods. A small snowshoe lilac-point shorthair cat with a green harness and leash, standing on fallen leaves near a stream. She seems to be looking at the water. A small snowshoe lilac-point shorthair cat with a green harness and leash, standing near the stream with one paw lifted, looking at the camera. A small snowshoe lilac-point shorthair cat with a green harness and leash, who seems to have had enough of the stream and turns away to do other things.
October 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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The baby boys and bonus Malmal. Mal has been washing them and playing with them so I think she actually likes them a bit.
The boys are 8 weeks old today! They are thriving and learning how to do crimes like proper kittens.
Mal curled up with Barry behind her and Maurice underneath her. She is washing him. Maurice fully underneath Malaya while Barry sleeps behind her. Maurice asleep in a tiny ball with Barry next to him, looking at the camera. White whiskers!
October 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Bigger boys means they need a bigger area! Their upstairs enclosure has been upgraded, so they can hang out with me while I work and play video games. In a couple weeks, they can wander the whole house with the big cats.

Little Tumbleweed (Maurice) and Brambleberry (Barry)! 🐈 🐈‍⬛️
A larger enclosure made from plastic and wire square panels, it is 5 by 4 by 4 with a little alcove for their water bowl. Two small kittens play inside Blurry black and orange kittens wrestling Blurry orange and black kittens wrestling Blurry kittens wrestling. Maurice has super flat ears as he bites Barry's paw 🐾
October 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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This is my heart cat, Malaya Garnet. Mal for short. She was in my third foster litter, and I struggled to save her for about 2-3 weeks, but we came out victorious! She is a forever kitten and only grew to about 6.9 lbs, so she's super comfortable to hold. She is 4 this year and I love her very much!
October 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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6 weeks old!! These boys are thriving and having such a good time. They got to move into the older kitten enclosure (aka Jahiera's House) so they have more space to scamper. Next week they will get scheduled for their first vaccinations ♡
Tux kitten, Barry, looking at the camera with all his white whiskers pointed forward. Orange kitten, Maurice, looking like a lion cub with his round features and big eyes. Maurice chillin on my lap, looking a bit concerned with one ear cocked. Barry LOOKING! His eyes are turning golden and he looks so fuzzy.
October 2, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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The boys had their very first churu today! They loved it, and Barry would like some more, please!
They are learning how to do big hid stuff, like scamper and wash. Very good boys ♡
Barry, the 5 week old tuxedo kitten, yells for more churu. Maurice, the orange kitten, looking at the camera. Maurice, the orange kitten, learns to wash his face. Orange and tuxedo kittens looking at the camera. Maurice licks his chops, and Barry asks for more churu.
September 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Soft blanket time! They are now longer super poopy, so i think we had just hit the tail end of their illness when Maurice tested positive for panleuk. I might have been treating it the whole 3 weeks before that... I'm glad we got antibiotics when we did.

Anyway, the boys are doing great ♡♡♡
Maurice (orange) and Barry (tux) snuggled in a super soft green patterned blanket i got, especially for them. They are looking older now, 5 weeks or so, big ears, cat shaped and expressive eyes. Barry has a constantly dirty face from learning how to bite food instead of nursing on it. Good boys ♡
September 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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My shelter gave me her ashes and made her a clay memorial paw 🐾

She's my cat, and I'll always have her in my heart ❤️
September 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Baby boys still learning how to eat. Barry still prefers syringe food, he doesn’t really understand bowl. Maurice goes swimming in the bowl and gets it all over the place.

He's telling me all about it.
September 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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My tiny sons are doing great today! They ate good and got their medications. Now they are vibing on their heat pad. Barry is still pretty small, but he is so strong, like his sister was ♡
September 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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My sons are doing well... despite another unfortunate situation. Maurice tested positive for panleuk.. My shelter doesn't have the resources to treat it right now, so they wanted to euthanize.

They gave me the option to claim them and treat it myself, though, so here we are. We got the good meds!
September 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Robin kept going for a long time, but unfortunately, we lost her this morning. She has been losing weight for weeks, and it was a struggle to keep her hydrated and fed.

She was not alone when she passed, we were with her and she knew how much we love her. She is my little grey torta forever. ♡♡♡
Tiny scrunkly, Robin chilling on the heat pad last night, looking small and tired. She has beautiful long fur, just washed and dried. Another angle on Robin and a tiny Barry behind her in the heat pad cave. Robin looks regal and dignified with long wavy fur and pretty tan torty markings. Robin's little face and shining dark eyes. She is so tired from fighting. I wish we had more time, but her 3 weeks with me were filled with love. I'll remember her always.
September 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Well, they aren't feeling great, but they are still here. We have a very strict care routine that's keeping Robin and Barry going. Maurice is pretty well recovered, still a little rough, bit his weight is perfect for his age, he is a chunky baby ♡

They are weaning, so it’s quite messy!
Three small 3-4 week old kittens snuggled up on a soft blanket. The orange one is super chunky and fluffy with pink beans on white paws. The gret torty and the tux are curled next to him, scaggly and small. Three kittens in a bin. The grey torty blends in with the grey blanket and the tuxedo is loafed next to her. The chunky orange kitten is sleeping nearby. They are hanging in there. Unfortunately, we have to do daily butt baths to keep clean, so their fur is a little scrungley Three kittens in their bin, sleeping. Malmal, the lilac snowshoe, looks up from her place, also in the tote. She is helping me teach them how eating works. Usually, I have a momma cat who constantly eats in front of kittens, and they learn that kibble is edible, but with bottle babies... it's hard. Malaya is always up for a snack, though. Same configuration, but now Mal is eating the kibble. The kittens were mystified by it earlier, but now they are too tired to care about the strange food? pellets.
September 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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So cozy. Barry is being a long long baby, you can see his perfect tuxedo.
Three kittens sleeping in a row: orange, tux and grey. The tux kitten is particularly stretched out.
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Happy to report that the kittens are growing and doing great! They all have eyes now! Super cute
Three week+ old kittens in a carrier, rolling on a blanket after being fed. The orange and grey look up with shiny black eyes while the tux kitten tackles the orange. Grey kitten stares forward with sad looking black eyes while her brothers, orange and tux, wrestle next to her. Grey kitten looks down as orange kitten gazes upward with shining black eyes. Tux still attempting to wrestle him. Three little week+ old kittens in a carrier on a soft blanket. Orange and grey looking up with those black little eyes. Grey making a little "weh" noise with her pink mouth open. Tux still getting used to his eyeballs and looking around with a shaky little bobble head.
August 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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The Disney rides kittens are nearly ready to head out to their forever home! They have much love and criminal activity to bestow upon their new humans. Hopefully no more than a week of growing left.

They love chillin on the bed, being cuddled and running full speed up the enclosure walls lol.
Four 8 week old kittens sitting in a little line on the edge of the bed, with their backs to the camera. Three of them, lynx-point, black and seal-point, turn to look back. The grey states forward at something interesting. Seal-point, Terror, looks directly at the camera with perfect, round little blue eyes. Lynx-point, Space, squints her eyes comfortably as she is cuddled by a human. Grey kitten, Haunty, lays in shrimp pose while looking at the camera with her mouth open in a little "weh"
August 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Okay, I was reluctant to share for a few days because baby kittens are very fragile, but i got some bottle babies! They were only a few days old when I got them.
Named after the BeeGees: Barry (black n wht), Robin (dilute tort), Maurice (orange)

They are doing great!
August 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Good afternoon, I have a tasty selection of kitten pictures for you.

Five babies (black, fluffy black, seal point, lynx point and grey).
Disney theme in the background to match their rides names:

Big Thunder, Haunted Mansion, Tower of Terror, Matterhorn and Space Mountain.
August 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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My roomie took some cute pictures of the kids being extra comfy on their towels and heat pad.
Lynx point, Space Mountain, all stretched out across her heat pad, looking sleepy. She looks so soft. Grey girl, Haunted Mansion, laying back on a soft towel, belly up and eyes soft. Chunky belly kittens! Little black floof, Matterhorn, joined her sister, Space, on the heat pad. She stretches with her belly up and a paw in front of her face like she's laughing at something. They are both super comfy and soft.
August 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Baby boy wrestling in bed. He is such a creature. Big Thunder!
A little black kitten looking cross-eyed as he is writhing on the bed, his teeth just visible on his silly face. Blurry black kitten with paws out for the skibbity-paps! Upside-down black kitten with huge green eyes sparkling as he wrestles an arm.
August 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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They are getting wild! Almost every day, I have to figure out how they are breaking out of their enclosure! They are criminals lol

Terror has some antibiotics to finish, but then they will be ready for their choosening!
Three kittens, grey, black and lynx point, standing up against the plastic wall of their enclosure. Several kittens on a grey cat tree, exploring. The grey kitten sits above the rest, looking directly at the camera A small, round, seal-point kitten looks up with wide blue eyes.
August 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Tower of Terror! She is up.
Her sad eyes make her look so concerned, but she is just chillin. She's so chunky now that she's like a little ball with stick legs, lol. We love to see it.
From a distance, a small, round, seal point kitten loafs on top of the air purifier. Close up, a small, round, seal point kitten loafs on the air purifier. She has sad looking blue eyes.
August 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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My little voids are getting strong! They are almost ready to go.

Thunder had a few issues getting this far, I was worried for a week or so when he was losing weight so rapidly... weaning is a hard time for kittens.
He is healthy and growing now!

And Matty is so sweet and soft ♡
A little short hair black kitten looks up at you from inside the kitten pen. His eyes are wide and yellow and sparkling. A little long hair black kitten, so round and fluffy, looks up at you with mischievous, sparkling eyes.
August 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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The hummingbirds are making laser noises in our yard. It's like Star Wars out there.

Anyway, here's a picture of one guy chillin on a branch before the other guy flew in to chase him off. Or maybe he was chasing the other guy. My phone does pretty good pictures zoomed in.
August 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM