Ok, my latest question is about Princess, the former little one, is now a fatty! She is close to twice the size of the other two. Should I be worried? A week ago she was the smallest. Should I be worried?
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Kitten dad needing advice! PLEASE HELP!
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If Princess is pooping on whatever schedule seems to be normal for her, and her weight gain is all over, rather then just a huge belly, she's probably okay.
If it's just her tummy that's big, and she's not pooping or she is pooping but there are worm segments in it, call the vet again tomorrow.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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Also, the three kittens have become too much to handle. Would it be terribly bad to give the two I have no intention of keeping to the SPCA to be raised the rest of the way and keep their brother whom I intend to keep? Or will it be terribly bad for the kittens? I'm trying to do what is best for them....
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Ken, the kittens will have a much better chance if you can hang on to them until they are weaned. I don't want to frighten you but if the SPCA cannot find someone willing to take on the job you are doing, of hand-rearing them, then they might very well be put down. If you could find a no-kill shelter that has foster mums available to take on the feeding job, that would be much better, but I don't know how available they are in your area.
Opahall offered help if you needed any on page 2, and gave you her email addy, she is in your area, could you maybe contact her for help and/or advice?
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The kittens are now about 4 weeks old and I am wonder how soon can I begin teaching litter habits? I don't expect them to get it right immediately but just to begin the teaching would be a help to the strain of having to stimulate so often. Any advice? I've already decided next week (with the vets agreement) I am going to try to ween / get the kittens onto wet food with milk mix. Any advice for this?
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Ken - I think as far as litter use goes, I would try stimulating over the litter, and put them right in it when they respond... they will get the idea. I seem to remember from Hester's litter that with mamacat help they were starting to get the litter idea by about 4-5 weeks. Of course, they played in it too... kicked more out than covered, on many days... as far as the food transition, start the wet food with milk more as a gruel, even letting them lick some off your finger at first, and then putting them in front of a shallow saucer with the gruel on it... not deep... They catch on pretty quickly, but you may need to do a bottle or two as they transistion... continued growth is the key indicator of sufficient nutrition, as always! Good luck on both fronts!
Posted 2 years ago by nawlins catmom #
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