Foster Kittens - Cuteness Warning! Updated 6/4/07 With More Pics!

[LuckyNumber7]

I just found out that 1 (possibly 2) of them may not be able to come because they might have colds

Doesn't make much sense though - if they were sick, it would seem that they would ALL be sick, as they are all over each other, and have been for weeks. Better safe than sorry though. A vet is giving them an exam tomorrow, and I told him to go over them with a fine tooth comb, and that if there is any doubt that they are healthy, we'll leave them off the transport. I don't want 2 kitties who may be not feeling well dealing with the stress of a transport and possibly getting sicker

I will find out for sure one way or another tomorrow morning. Keep your fingers crossed that they are ok please!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that they'll all be okay and that the trip won't stress them out too much. I'll be keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.

How many hours does it take them to get to you?

[LuckyNumber7]

I'm not sure, in hours....

They're coming from Tennessee to New Hampshire....so it's a while! But they stop often, play with them, give them fresh water/food, etc.

[Kfamr]

There are all soooo precious, Liz! Kudos to you for helping them.

As far as a new name for Cheddar, I did a search on the name Commodus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodus

Maybe one of the names mentioned on the page will pop out at you?
Maybe Roman, since Commodus was a Roman Emperor.

[LuckyNumber7]

Thank you SO much for posting that page!

We've been looking through it - how weird that Commodus in real life had a twin brother?! "He had an elder twin brother, Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus"

BUT - Commodus' birth name was "Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus". I love the name Lucius! Lucius is also the name of the little boy (Commodus' nephew) in the movie Gladiator (where we got Maximus' name from).

We also both like the name Marcus, which was the name of Commodus' father, and his younger brother.

However, I guess a lot of this depends on meeting him and seeing what fits him. I LOVE the name Lucius, because it is drawn from the Latin word "Lux", meaning "Light". I love that.

BUT - Marcus is derived from the "Mars" - the Roman God of War. God, both of these would just be awesome!

However - if he knows his name as Cheddar, I hate the idea of changing that on him He is only 8 weeks old about....so I doubt he knows it yet?

We could name him Marcus Cheddar - and call him MC lol!

I guess we will see how his personality is. If he is fiery and wild - Marcus will fit. If he's laid back and sweet, Lucius would be good.

On a side note - I love the name Phoenix, too. Commodus, in the movie, was played by Joaquin Phoenix, and I love what a Phoenix portrays. My fiance doesn't like that name though, so I have been overruled!

Thanks so much for the link Kay - that helped a ton!

[LuckyNumber7]

I am so, so terribly bummed out right now.

Late last night, our Cheddar started having diarrhea, and cannot be put on the transport this week. I obviously wouldn't want him put on the transport sick, because it would make him sicker, and I want our little guy to be healthy and happy....but I was just so looking forward to meeting him Wednesday. Out of the 11 kittens coming, he is the ONLY one who can't

((Insert lots of un-typable 4 letter words here))

[krazyaboutkatz]

I am so, so terribly bummed out right now.

Late last night, our Cheddar started having diarrhea, and cannot be put on the transport this week. I obviously wouldn't want him put on the transport sick, because it would make him sicker, and I want our little guy to be healthy and happy....but I was just so looking forward to meeting him Wednesday. Out of the 11 kittens coming, he is the ONLY one who can't

((Insert lots of un-typable 4 letter words here))

I'm so sorry to hear this. I know that you said that 2 of the kittens may be coming down with URI's last night. I guess the other kitten checked out okay. Hopefully Cheddar's illness isn't serious and he'll make a quick recovery so he'll be able to join your family soon. I sure hope it's not coccidia because this can sometimes be hard to treat and it's very contagious. I'll be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers.

[Kfamr]

Glad I could help!