I just joined here and got a new kitten a week tomorrow. A couple of the kittens that were fostered with her came down with an illness and died. Now my little Lexi has the same thing and the person i got her from says the best thing is to get her put down. She's not her normal self at all. She was always crazy and an avid eater and now she won't eat or drink and just lies around. This has been over a span of a day. I just can't believe i'm going to lose her. I just don't want her to be in pain anymore.
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I have to put my kitten down
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Sorry your kitten is ill. Ask exactly what the illness was the other kittens she was fostered with had. If there is an emergency veterinary clinic, call them right away. Otherwise call your vet first thing in the morning.
I'm sorry to tell you that kittens can go downhill very fast, especially if not drinking or eating. If you have some Pedialyte, try giving her some with an eye dropper to help keep her from getting dehydrated.
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I asked and they don't know what illness the other kittens had. It could be either something hereditary or something they contracted. She will drink a little bit of water if i put it on my finger and hold it up to her mouth. I've kind of accepted the fact that she's going to be put down I just wish there was something that could be done to fix her.
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Take your kitty to the vet, they may be able to help. When we got out Moonshadow she was very sick with cat flu but the vet and lots of love and care pulled her through. Don't give up yet Jennify, see a vet.
Posted 2 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
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Jennify! so sorry but I would have to try if she was mine! My max came to me and shortly after we found out he was ill. Loads of testing to find out he is anemic and iron defficient!
Posted 2 years ago by Momma to 2 MaineCoons #
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I asked the vet and there is nothing that can be done. The last kitten died this morning and they had him on IVs. So I'm taking her today to be put down:(. This is terrible for her being my first kitten but I am getting another one soon. How long does everyone think is an appropriate time to mourn for a lost kitten?
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jennify you will know when you are ready! Its a personal choice!
My only concern is was it something viral or genetic!? If viral you will want to wait a while and do a horough house cleaning and such!Posted 2 years ago by Momma to 2 MaineCoons #
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Yes I am doing a thorough house cleaning...They don't know what it is but all of the kittens that were at the foster home came down with it. However, the foster mother has a cat of her own and it hasn't gotten sick so it's unclear what exactly it is. Nevertheless, I am at least waiting a few days and cleaning the house in that period of time in case it was a virus. It's remarkable how attached you can get to a kitten in a week. I got her last thursday and today she's being put down.
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Honey, I am so sorry about this! You are someone who was meant to have a kitten, and cleaning the house and wating a while for a new one is a very good idea.
However, I would make one suggestion: make sure that you get your next kitten that is at least three months old, not any younger than 12 weeks. The reason for this is that until a kitten reaches that age, most neurological problems will have been resolved and tiny-kitten illnesses will be over by that time. If you get the kitten from a shelter, it will have its first year shots, been spayed or neutered, and has been checked out by a vet. Pay the fee cheerfully, and you will have given a great chance for a wonderful life to some little purrbaby who is healthy and needs you very much.
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Jen, my sympathy goes out to you. It really only takes a day and they have your heart wrapped around their paw. I pray that you knowing you helped her by letting her pass peacefully will eventually bring YOU peace. There is a kitty out there waiting to be your baby, just do follow what Emma said above. Try to get an older kitty and then love the heck out of them! Sending hugs and healing white light your way! Hang in there!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Both my lads are from shelters.
Rotley was 12 weeks old, still VERY much a kitten, and since he is a Bombay, he has remained a kitten.
Ruggles was 5 months old and a shelter-baby when he came to live with me, and he does have some minor health problems from having a very rough kittenhood -- he and his mother and siblings were thrown into a winter field and were starving when they were finally rescued. He had a terrible cold at the time, even though it was late spring when the shelter people found them, and he is still susceptible to the cold.
BUT, the shelter gave me all sorts of background information about him, and I got to see Ruggie's mother and his two remaining brothers, all of whom were about to be picked up within a few hours. They were all gorgeous, sweet, angelic animals, and I cannot imagine why someone had been so cruel to them. After their health issues had all been addressed and they were in fabulous shape, they were ready to be adopted and went fast.
Giving a home to a shelter-baby is as good and merciful as giving the sick purrbaby back to God. In both cases, a new life begins, and the pain and sorrow of the old life are at an end.
And welcome to this site, Jeffify!
Much love,
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J - so sorry about little Lexi... check out this link, it may help with the hurt a bit... http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/bridge.htm . Tiny kittens can have many problems, and I think, as said above, that you might want to go for a slightly older kitten that has been in care for a bit, at least 12 weeks old. They will still be wild and crazy kittens (I personally think getting a sibling pair is the best way to go, since they can wrestle with each other and snuggle together too...) I have done two pairs and two singles, and the pairs seemed to settle in more easily. Hugs to you you and Lexi. It is so hard to say goodbye, but you need to do what is right for Lexi and then what is right for you as far as when you go for the next furbaby. Take care, and keep posting - we have all been thru this, and are happy to listen and console.
Posted 2 years ago by nawlins catmom #
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Oh, Jenn..I am so sorry to hear this....it only takes a moment to get attached and to fall in love. I hope you will be able to give your heart to another kitt that needs you! Everyone grieves differently. I know that I am one to not be able to stand the 'quiet' in the house after a beloved kitt passes, so I adopt another as soon as I can. I feel one had to 'leave' so I could rescue another that needed me.
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I am so sorry. Did they test for FeLV? If that was the problem you must get a kitten/cat that has been already vaccinated. Sometimes with very young kittens they just "fade" and there is nothing anyone can do. Getting a new kitten in NO WAY is disrespecting the one who passed--it is actually a tribute to the love you shared. {{{HUGS}}}
Posted 2 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #
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Thank you everyone for the support. They tested for everything and didn't find anything so it is still a mystery. She had had her first shots, but there was nothing anyone could do. She was put down at some point today. It's really weird being in my room without a kitten's presence. I'm going to get another kitten shortly because I just can't see my life without one. I really miss her:(
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I'm so sorry Jennify things happened the way they have and you lost your kitty. You'll know when to get another one.
Posted 2 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
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I am so sorry for the loss of Lexi. I have it on good authority that she was met at the bridge and welcomed with open loving paws.
Posted 2 years ago by tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis #
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My heart goes out to you and your loss, I am so sorry. It is a terrible thing to see something so young and fragile suffer. You did the right thing and let him go to the rainbow bridge in peace. =many hugs=
Posted 2 years ago by ~*~Rav's Mom~*~ #
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I have a question for all of you...My mom and little sister want to get another kitten that looks close to Lexi but I don't because I don't want to be able to think that she's here when she really isn't. What do you think I should do? Is it wrong to not want a kitten that resembles a lost one or is it ok?
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No it's not wrong at all Jennify.
Posted 2 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
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You'll find that the kitten picks you, not the other way around. Even if you are looking for kittens that resemble Lexi, it could well be that a litter mate will be the one that captures your hearts.
Most of us here believe that our furbabies at the Rainbow Bridge will make sure that the next cat you get is the right one for you.
Ask your sister and mom to keep an open mind and heart and let Lexi help them pick out the kitten that's right for you.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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I'm sorry you had to lose Lexi. (((Jennify))) (((Lexi))) It's well known among cat owners and lovers that kitties pick us...not the other way around. Keep that in mind when you looking at kitties. Quietly observe them...I'm sure the one you're meant to take home will approach you before you can even make a choice over who to pick up first. =) Give it a try and see how it goes. Best of luck finding your furrever kitty! =)
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I would love to be completely open to let a kitten choose me and my family. However, my mother is really picky when it comes to the kitten's appearance and as much as i try to open her up to the possibility of a kitten choosing us and not the other way around she is adamant about it not having certain physical features and having blue or grey eyes.
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