I agree with
checkers
. Since you have them in a spare room anyway, I think it would be fine to leave the side down. Claire will definitely keep up with their whereabouts.
Thank for the update, @Jeapa507. Great to read about the weight gain.
I wonder if it's not better to leave the side of the box down, as if they venture out it's good exercise and Claire won't let them go too far. She'll bring them back to the nest. My view only but I'd be keen to hear what @sarthur2 or @Handsome Kitty thinks.
I agree with @Checkers. Since you have them in a spare room anyway, I think it would be fine to leave the side down. Claire will definitely keep up with their whereabouts.
Good morning @sarthur2 @Checkers and @Handsome Kitty . You bring up a logical idea. The room is pretty much empty. I"ll take a good look around today and make sure there aren't any dangers I am not seeing and if not I will leave the side down as you have said. Opening the door would be the only danger if a kitten was laying next to it. The door opens in and there would be no way to know before you opened it.
My only caution would be opening the door. The room looks pretty empty so you wouldn't need to do much kitten proofing.
Have you seen this post #514? She has the kittens in a playpen w/a small scratching post.
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@Handsome Kitty
They are really cuties. Yes, give Claire a break from worrying about the strange contraption you insist on putting her kittens on. How does she feel about your son and husband handling them?
I wonder if a little 3-sided barrier on the other side of the door might work, so that the door could open in a zone which can be kitten-free. You could use suitcases, and/or maybe a coffee table on its side, etc. Anything solid they couldn't get through. (Perhaps a little project for your husband,e.g., a hinged, low, three-sided 'playpen'...Opening the door would be the only danger if a kitten was laying next to it. The door opens in and there would be no way to know before you opened it.
You know they do have very pink toe pads and noses. I do think my camera seems to highlight this, but even in person I notice this. I am going to use my phone today and see if it shows up in those photos. I think it must be a setting on my nikon that is enhancing the pink color.
And their noses look like they've been into the blush or the lipstick. What are you up to, @Jeapa507 ???
Yes their tails are so fluffy @Checkers. I plan to be prepared with the litter boxes...lol
@Jeapa507, I've learnt something new with your question and @sarthur2's response on when to provide the litter box. Mine were already at that stage when I got them - although they never had a litter box until I introduced them to one, and they took to it like they'd never been without it.
MORE adorable photos. You can really see the progress in them. And those tails! Are their noses and paws very pink, or is it the photo (perhaps it's my computer and no one else can see it). The pink is very cute!
Well done on the progress!