Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
We're going to need a constant supply of photos and videos. Just to make sure you're living up to your new obligations.
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UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Totally. When you get them to the vet are you going to have her neutered, cute as all the kittens are!
BigTom
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yeah, of course, I've decided I'm going to keep her, along with two of the kittens probably, I just can't put her out of another house. I'll get all the kittens neutered/spayed as well before they go to their new homes* (one is already rehomed, the black one with the white stripe, and the tabby has a probably). 7 cats, even with 6 of them being kittens is fucking mad. I thought they would eat me out of house and home but they're going to shit me out of it first. They are eating about 12 pouches of food a day at the moment and could probably have more (I'm going to get some more food bowls and litter trays at the weekend). At least I'm no longer considering keeping more than 3 of them... unless the others don't find a home...
anyway, here's a couple of little videos of the black with white stripe kitten from last night.
apologies for the aspect ratio, I thought I was filming landscape
*e2a: if they are old enough, if not they will be going to responsible owners
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Stop buying pouches for a start. It's a dead expensive way to buy food and if you have multiple cats tins make sense as you will finish them in a day anyway.
Check out Zooplus if you want to start buying in bulk.
Love the videos.
Check out Zooplus if you want to start buying in bulk.
Love the videos.
BigTom
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I should be moving house next week, at which point I can order a big bulk load of food. tins are heavy to carry but yes, I should stop with the pouches.
BigTom
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so, Vintage Paw if I were to go about setting up a webcam, do you know how this would actually be done on a technical(ish) level?
Would any webcam work? Like this? seems to be marketing for video calls so might not be good with fast movement? I wonder how wide angle the lens is as well and how much of the room it'd show. I have a background in video so it pains me to not do things right!
I have an old Windows XP computer that probably still works that could be dedicated to the task, or a windows 10 laptop, or could it run in the background of my desktop pc which is fairly hefty (use it for games eg: no man's sky, skyrim)?
Do you know what I'd need for software? Can I stream it via youtube or would something like periscope be better? I've never used live streaming services as I don't think people should be livestreaming video from protests but I remember periscope and something else being used I think.
Would any webcam work? Like this? seems to be marketing for video calls so might not be good with fast movement? I wonder how wide angle the lens is as well and how much of the room it'd show. I have a background in video so it pains me to not do things right!
I have an old Windows XP computer that probably still works that could be dedicated to the task, or a windows 10 laptop, or could it run in the background of my desktop pc which is fairly hefty (use it for games eg: no man's sky, skyrim)?
Do you know what I'd need for software? Can I stream it via youtube or would something like periscope be better? I've never used live streaming services as I don't think people should be livestreaming video from protests but I remember periscope and something else being used I think.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Oh heck, I don't know I'm afraid. I've only used a windows webcam with skype, but just for calls, not for anything like that.
I did just find this though: Set Up Your Own Puppy Cam in 6 Easy Steps
I googled "how webcam stream pets" -- there might be more links that are useful.
I did just find this though: Set Up Your Own Puppy Cam in 6 Easy Steps
I googled "how webcam stream pets" -- there might be more links that are useful.
BigTom
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Cheers, I will have a google myself.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Great work BigTom ! that second video ... well... let's just say it may be a good thing that the vlog cutethingsfallingasleep.com has I think been terminated 'cos it would have been an automatic winner. Also excellent that you've got the dust sheets down 
. Gorgeous kittens and you are being the greatest hoomin to them. It's all lovely.
. Gorgeous kittens and you are being the greatest hoomin to them. It's all lovely.
bubblesmcgrath
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Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
moose
like some cat from Japan
King of kittencams, John at Critter Room The Critter Room has some tech info posted somewhere, but I can't just see it right now. I'll keep looking!
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
Sushi, ignoring my advances.
Me76
Not very good lurker
Love your cushions!
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
They match the cat 
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
How do you cope with the stress of letting a kitten out at the beginning? The first time Daisy got out she disappeared for 24 hours and a neighbour found her trapped in a garage. I can't cope with it
Gin?!
Let them out when they’re hungry initially, it reduces the chances of them wandering too far. So either don’t feed the morning meal or let out close to tea time until you feel she knows her way around well. You can train cats to come when you call - start this indoors in a room with the door closed, say her name and give her a treat at the same time a few times, then stand a tiny bit away, say her name and when she comes give the treat. Slowly expand the space. When we rattle a treat packet when the cats out most of the time she comes flying back. Not fool proof if they’re trapped in a shed though tbf.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Try to keep your cats in over the next couple of days, what with the bad weather coming.
So sweet
bubblesmcgrath
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Not sure how easy it is to see but one of the kittens is asleep across the back of the mother's neck
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Awwwww
