The Litter Has Landed!

...PHEW.
So now that I have some time to stop and breathe,
I'd like to introduce you to Zoey's first litter :]
But first I'd like to tell you that my predictions were way off..
Sunday rolled by.. not even a temperature drop..
Monday..
Nothing..
Tuesday..

 Looks pretty calm to me, right? I kept asking her where her babies are.. and all she did was cock her head to the side like I was nuts..

I was beginning to give up hope.. then Thursday rolled in.. and FINALLY they came! :]



Cute, right?
Two girls, pink and purple
and Two boys, black and green.

Zoey had been in her closet all morning (which was really strange, because usually it's Snuffy I catch in there)
But there she was.. and I'm really glad I kept an eye on her, because I was on my way out the door when I caught her panting heavily..

A couple of pushes later, out came Black

First born boy :]
and poor Snuffy back there, Zoey got so mad that he was even in the area that I had to shut him in my room
So anywhoo..
Out popped pink! I was so excited to have a girl!
Then we waited..
And..
Waited..
it was almost two hours.. I started to become concerned.. I knew there was at LEAST 2 more!

So.. called the vet.. and Zoey was rushed to emergency C-Section.
The big guy black was lodged in her birth canal, trapping himself and purple (our runt) inside.
This was really upsetting.. I had wanted to avoid a c-section at all costs, she was already stressed enough, right?!
So all four pups are loud and healthy!

And as for poor Snuffy, he gets to stay in the kitchen nextdoor.

He even pulled his bed over there so he could be THAT much closer.. and trust me, Zoey peeks out to remind him he's too close constantly! I just remind her to go back to her babies, and she always agrees. She loves them. what a great mommy :]

I'm taking them in Monday to remove dew claws..
I have to prepare myself to withstand the cries.. ugh.
But all is well, and I hope it stays that way!