Chirp, Chirp! Sounds like a bird – right?! That is what Imgur user arthisbeapirate thought too when she and a neighbor heard the odd chirping inside a bush at their apartment complex one night. Curious, they investigated and found, not birds, but kittens!
It was dark, and the kittens were pretty deep in the bush, but it looked as if the kittens were just a few days old.
They were not certain if momma cat was nearby or not, so they waited, but kept a close eye on the babies.
It was dark, and the kittens were pretty deep in the bush, but it looked as if the kittens were just a few days old.
They were not certain if momma cat was nearby or not, so they waited, but kept a close eye on the babies.
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When momma cat didn’t return, and the babies seemed to be struggling to live, they stepped in and pulled the kittens out of the bush.
When momma cat didn’t return, and the babies seemed to be struggling to live, they stepped in and pulled the kittens out of the bush.
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There were four kittens in all, three of them were stuck together by a very tangled umbilical cords.
There were four kittens in all, three of them were stuck together by a very tangled umbilical cords.
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Sadly, only one kitten survived the ordeal – she was small, but wasn’t giving up!
Sadly, only one kitten survived the ordeal – she was small, but wasn’t giving up!
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SO the kitten wouldn’t feel alone, the veterinarian suggested a stuffed animal to keep her company!
SO the kitten wouldn’t feel alone, the veterinarian suggested a stuffed animal to keep her company!
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Slowly, the kitten grew stronger and started to venture outside the carrier.
Slowly, the kitten grew stronger and started to venture outside the carrier.
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They named her Ripley in honor of Eleanor Ripley (heroic survivor of the Alien movies). Here we see that Ripley has her eyes open and is enjoying a belly rub!
They named her Ripley in honor of Eleanor Ripley (heroic survivor of the Alien movies). Here we see that Ripley has her eyes open and is enjoying a belly rub!
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They said it was so amazing to watch Ripley change from a tiny like alien-like creature into a cat without having a feline parent show her how to bathe, or scratch or stretch!
They said it was so amazing to watch Ripley change from a tiny like alien-like creature into a cat without having a feline parent show her how to bathe, or scratch or stretch!
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Ripley has settled into herself and her home! Ripley recently turned one and loves life!
Ripley has settled into herself and her home! Ripley recently turned one and loves life!