Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland-Chapter 72 - 70: Golden Retriever and Tabby Cat Give Birth on the Same Day!
Every night, Jiang Feng would check on Golden Retriever Wangwang’s kennel and Orange Cat’s nest to see how the two pregnant ones were doing.
Cats and dogs don’t require assistance when giving birth. It might just happen overnight and by the next day, there they are.
Walking along, Jiang Feng chatted with the viewers:
"Let’s go check on my Golden Retriever and Orange Cat. Those two have been pregnant for a long time, they’re due any day now."
"I check on them every day, haven’t been yet today."
"The Golden Retriever is in the doghouse in the yard, and the cat is in the cat nest indoors."
With that, Jiang Feng walked into his yard.
[Is that the scheming Golden Retriever? I knew it, haven’t seen her in ages!]
[That Golden Retriever is quite the looker!]
[They should have given birth already. It’s been a long time. ]
[Can you give me one of the puppies?]
As Jiang Feng approached the doghouse, he noticed two Border Collies were also there, watching.
The Golden Retriever heard Jiang Feng’s movements and stuck her head out of the kennel, trying her best to smile and act cute.
Her smile is really comforting.
Jiang Feng sensed that something seemed off about today’s atmosphere.
"Seems like she’s given birth."
He whispered, then moved to the front of the Golden Retriever’s doghouse.
The Golden Retriever faced Jiang Feng, sticking out her tongue in a smile.
Her body seemed to be trying hard to hide something, and upon seeing Jiang Feng, she shifted a little.
Jiang Feng directly reached out and moved her bulky body aside a little.
Under the golden fur, several tiny puppies were nestled close to her, eyes closed, mouths opening and closing as they breathed in the fresh air.
The drone was filming from above, giving everyone a clear view of the scene in the kennel.
"She really gave birth!"
"One, two, three, four..."
"Wow, seven little Golden Retrievers!"
"Like the legend of the Calabash Brothers!"
A hint of joy brightened Jiang Feng’s expression.
He first picked one up for a closer look. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
The newborn Golden Retriever already had a thin layer of fuzz, not bald at all. There were slight wrinkles near the nose, eyes not yet open, mouth opening and closing, emitting soft sounds.
Once Jiang Feng picked up the pup, Wangwang immediately nosed up close, gently sniffing Jiang Feng’s hand, eyes fixed on her baby.
Jiang Feng put the little Golden Retriever down and checked the other little pups.
All seven of the little pups were lively, wriggling around.
Wangwang watched anxiously, as if fearing Jiang Feng might take one away.
Jiang Feng put all the little pups back, patted Wangwang on the head, "Take good care of them, don’t squish them when you sleep, and I’ll prepare some dog food for you soon."
Lucky and Wealthy stood by, at this time, they unusually refrained from fighting with Golden Retriever Wangwang, seeming rather gentle, as if concerned about Wangwang’s situation.
Jiang Feng also patted the golden Border Collie Lai Cai, speaking meaningfully:
"Lai Cai, look at Wangwang, she had a litter of seven."
"Why did you only have one pup?"
When Wealthy was pregnant, Jiang Feng prepared a big doghouse and plentiful food, eagerly anticipating welcoming several Border Collie pups.
In the end, Wealthy only had one pup, Xiaojin Hua.
Xiaojin Hua enjoyed the exclusive pampering of its parents and the care of Jiang Feng’s household, growing up healthy and strong.
Wealthy tilted her head, seeming not to understand what Jiang Feng was saying, but Jiang Feng just smiled without saying more.
Xiaojin Hua, however, seemed quite interested in the little Golden Retrievers, eyes never leaving them.
It looked like he wanted to make new friends again or maybe even become their future big brother.
Seeing so many dogs together, the viewers were delighted.
[Such adorable little Golden Retrievers, can I adopt one?]
[I don’t recommend keeping Golden Retrievers; they shed like crazy and eat and poop a lot!]
[But Golden Retrievers are indeed lovely, very pleasing to watch!]
[Hey host, give me a Golden Retriever, please!]
[Why not keep native dogs, they breed fast, are smart too, and can herd!]
[The dogs on the ranch are all great!]
The comments flowed continuously.
After checking on the little Golden Retrievers, Jiang Feng patted the mom’s head again.
He had his work cut out for him in the upcoming days, needing to check on them several times a day. Wangwang is a first-time mom; he feared she might accidentally harm the pups.
Jiang Feng looked at the comments again.
After seeing everyone’s messages, he replied:
"We won’t be giving away the little Golden Retrievers, I can manage raising them, just need to buy more dog food."
"I really like native dogs, especially how goofy and cute they are when they’re little."
"But there’s a downside to free-range native dogs, and I’m not sure how to train them yet."
"At around 11 or 12 at night, they like to bark at open spaces, and once they start, they go on for two or three hours. With so much livestock around here, any noise becomes troublesome. Golden Retrievers and Border Collies don’t do that; they only bark at crucial times."
Hearing Jiang Feng’s words, many people nodded.
Many living in villages or with free-range native dogs in their yards have experienced this.
Come 11 at night until one or two in the morning, a few native dogs would gather, not doing anything in particular, just barking at open spaces.
Free-range native dogs are quite interesting; they don’t bark during the day but love to do so at night when it’s quiet.
Much like old men doing morning exercises, letting out long calls along the road.
It’s a bit of a hassle if not trained.
"But I probably will keep them in the future; there are many native dogs on the ranch, I might take a pup home when someone else’s dog gives birth."
Jiang Feng added.
Then, he stood up and headed back indoors.
The Orange Cat lived in the living room just inside the door, with the Little Border Collie also there.
From the outside, where Jiang Feng lived seemed crude, but inside there was a bathroom, bedroom, living room, and a computer room, quite nicely decorated.
He opened the door and guided the drone inside, activating the "indoor livestream" mode.
In indoor livestream mode, the drone flew very steadily and slowly.
Jiang Feng came to the cat’s nest on the table and said to everyone:
"The Orange Cat has been pregnant for a long time, and her belly was still round yesterday."
The cat nest was designed like a tent, the entrance at the front, with a soft blanket inside.
Crouching slightly, Jiang Feng peeked into the entrance of the cat nest, and was instantly startled.
The Orange Cat had also given birth!
In the Orange Cat’s embrace lay several newborn kittens, eyes closed, nursing.
Jiang Feng was both amused and concerned.
"Wow, haven’t even started looking after the little Golden Retrievers, and Big Orange has given birth too."
As he said this, he picked up the Orange Cat to carefully count the newborn kittens underneath.
There were five in total.
Among the newborn kittens, there were two black tabbies, one calico, one white, and one black.
"Another five, how are we going to manage this!"
Jiang Feng exclaimed.
"I need to prepare feeding bottles for them, better clean their bodies first."
Jiang Feng fetched some wet wipes and started cleaning each kitten’s lower parts, aiding their urination.
Big Orange stayed in the nest, allowing Jiang Feng’s actions without the slightest resistance, seemingly eager for him to take them all.
"I’m really busy now, wow, all in one day and so many!"
Though Jiang Feng was grumbling, a smile still played on his face.
Raising animals is part of ranch life, taking care of some cats and dogs just came with it.
The regular viewers in the livestream were also delighted.
[Golden Retriever and Orange Cat giving birth on the same day, what a coincidence!]
[Haha, I’m already imagining how the little puppies and kittens will look when they grow up!]
[With this many, can you even manage? Host, you better send one to me, appreciate the favor!]
[Send me one too! I want a Golden Retriever!]
[Where are the cat thief disciples, let’s form a group and steal cats!]
[This ranch is so lively!]
