Hi. I wanted to post and introduce myself to the forums. I had already posted asking questions about my new kittens. Perhaps I should of done this first; however, I was in need of answers for my sick kitten so I got right to the boards :-)
I'm Carrie. Last Wed. night I got two new kittens. We found these kittens four weeks ago in a storage container outside at my work. There were 4 kittens. They were bright eyed and hobbling around. We estimated they were about 3 weeks. Since I had no experience with teensy baby kittens, a co-worker had a neighbor who was allegedly experienced with that so she took them until they were old enough to come with me.
So, last week when I picked them up they were so dirty. Ulysses was much smaller than gus (originally these two were the biggest in the litter) and had poo, food, and other stuff caked on his poor entire back side, legs, tail, etc.. Basically this woman stuck them in a portable type kennel and just let them alone for long hours while she was at work, to sit, play, sleep in their own poo. If I had known that I would have taken them right in myself.
So, I bring them back and Ulysses begins to look even worse. He has been to the Vet 4 times in one week, 3 subQ shots of fluid, 2 antibiotics, and an anti-vomiting med later, he is starting to perk up a bit. I've fallen in love very quickly. I have to keep monitoring him but his poops are looking good, he's eating like a champ, keeping it down (thanks to the meds now, I think), starting to play with his brother -- he's becoming more like a kitten:-) a healthier kitten.
My life right now is upside down because of the new guys, but I don't mind it so much as I know it will get more back to normal as they get a little bigger and Ulysses gets a bit healthier. I'm a big time runner, biker, swimmer and I've managed to avoid doing most of that in the past week. I did sneak out for a run this morning since my boyfriend is at my house most of the day with the kittens today.
