The following message somehow ended up in the wrong thread so I am reposting
it as a new one.

----- Original Message -----
From: Marie Lawrence
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 6:15 PM
Subject: kittens

Kittens!!  A lovely surprise this morning,  Annabell,  a blue oriental long
hair had her kittens early this morning!!  She had just had the last one
when I came in.  There are 6,  3 pointed ones, and 3 Orientals.  The colours
of the pointed ones remain a mystery for weeks,  but the Orientals are born
the colour they remain,  2 blues and 1 lilac.  I have not attempted to sex
them yet,   I don't want to disturb the mother,  she has not been a very
good mother in the past.  She has settled down with them,  all cuddled up
with her,  purring away,  lets hope for the best.  Purrs for the kittens
please,  that she will take care of them this time. She will be spayed if
she fails to be a good mother with this litter.

       Marie from OZ