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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - the flood gates have opened now!
« Reply #51 on: June 28, 2010, 18:18:54 PM »
Latest arrival, Jessie, has just been collected from the RSPCA.  She is only just a year old, heavily pregnant and RSPCA are now so full they had to keep her in a basket until I got there.

Although RSPCA, they are an independent centre so are still taking in animals handed in by owners, such as Jessie.  Only this morning they took in 8 kittens, two separate litters, taped in a cardboard box.

Jessie is now settled in a pen, recovering from her ordeal today and I expect her, by her size, to give birth within the next week.
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #50 on: June 27, 2010, 10:48:15 AM »
I am so sorry to hear this, RIP little ones
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #49 on: June 27, 2010, 00:54:36 AM »
So sorry Lesley and so pleased that Solstice is doing well  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #48 on: June 26, 2010, 22:25:56 PM »
I'm sorry sweetie, you did everything in your power for Mahut and Isner, I guess it just wasn't meant to be and the angels needed them more  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #47 on: June 26, 2010, 22:05:53 PM »
How sad Lesley  :hug: :hug:  What happened to their poor mommy-is the owner keeping her?



She said she was keeping her but I don't know if that was true or not now.
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #46 on: June 26, 2010, 21:29:36 PM »
Sorry to hear about all your heartache and good luck vibes to solstice xx
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #45 on: June 26, 2010, 18:52:25 PM »
Fingers crossed for the little man, sorry to hear you have lost the other 2  :hug:  if only people wouldnt lie about the situation  :(


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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #44 on: June 26, 2010, 17:38:32 PM »
How sad Lesley  :hug: :hug:  What happened to their poor mommy-is the owner keeping her?

It sounds like Solstice is doing really well! Brilliant!   :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #43 on: June 26, 2010, 15:01:01 PM »
Little Solstice makes all the heartache bearable at the moment, weight today 98g - so that's 10g in a day. ;D
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #42 on: June 26, 2010, 13:09:43 PM »
poor babies.    Hope it gets better for you though  :hug:
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #41 on: June 26, 2010, 12:26:57 PM »
Sorry Lesley - it must be horrible for you :care:

Poor babies  :'(
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #40 on: June 26, 2010, 12:19:29 PM »
Sorry you are having so much heartache at the moment Lesley, at least these babies knew love and care in their short lives  :hug:

Hope little Solstice continues to thrive in your care  :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #39 on: June 26, 2010, 12:02:18 PM »
Aww Lesley u did everything you could for these poor little ones. Maybe if the lady had given you the full story that may have helped you but you did all you could. At least these two got some love and care :(

Little Solstice really is a special boy...I hope he continues to grow strong in memory of the other little ones that didn't make it.

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #38 on: June 26, 2010, 09:52:36 AM »
Well I don't feel as if I am doing a good job. :'(  The week ended as badly as it began.  Mufat and Isner were fine when I fed them at midnight but come 2 am feed and found Mufat dead in their little bed.  No signs of anything, just passed away.  Checked Isner, fed her and she seemed okay but come 4am feed and found her bleeding from the mouth - five minutes later she was gone. :'( :'(

These kittens were supposed to have been from a c-section on Thursday evening but all this time I have wondered if I was told the truth.  The kittens were much bigger than Solstice and he is now five days old (though I know he is a very small kitten), their ears were already opening up and they looked like their eyes would open any day.  When I went to pick them up, the lady already had them ready at the front door in a box, I did not really enter the house so did not see mum at all.
Also they had already lost their umbilical cords. (I don't know how short vets cut them etc in a c-section).

I believe these kittens to be older than I was told which makes me wonder why was I told this story and what really happened?  It does not change their tragic death and I can't see it's worth chasing the woman up who passed them to me as if she didn't tell me the truth when I got them, she's not going to tell me anything now.

On a happier note, Solstice, my little miracle, still going well.
« Last Edit: June 26, 2010, 09:53:44 AM by Lesley (Eight Lives Left Kitten Rescue) »
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #37 on: June 25, 2010, 23:49:59 PM »
You are doing a grand job Lesley and lots of good wishes for all three kittens  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #36 on: June 25, 2010, 20:50:20 PM »
 :scared: poor little ones who didnt make it...hugs to you for trying so hard!! and well done little solstice! xxxx
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #35 on: June 25, 2010, 19:56:11 PM »
Brilliant news about Solstice...10% increase in one...that sounds really good :)

Two more now...sounds like you've got your hands full now!!

Hope they all continue to do great :D
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #34 on: June 25, 2010, 19:51:19 PM »
 ;D  ;D EXCELLENT NAMES  ;D  ;D

Look forward to pics of Mahut and Isner in due course  :Luv2:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #33 on: June 25, 2010, 18:36:16 PM »
Solstice weighed 88g today so put on 8g in one day so he is obviously eating enough. :Luv2:

Today he has been joined by Mahut and Isner, two tabbies, Mahut a boy and Isner a girl (I know it's not quite right but hey ho  :rofl: :rofl:) who were born by ceasarian section yesterday evening.  Apparently, mum had three stillborns and these two but she has no interest in them and has been hiding under the bed since they were taken home.  They have done nothing but SCREAM since they got here!!!! but they have eaten and pooped (not sure whether their human mum had pooped them previously so screams may be due to a bit of constipation.)

Also had a call from the RSPCA asking if I could take three kittens, 5 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks who had been removed from a house where there were 19 cats.  However, RSPCA lady was kind enough to tell me they were recovering from cat flu so I told her it would not be fair to my babies to bring a known cat flu kitten into the house.

Will post piccies of Mahut and Isner later on, need to feed everyone here at the mo, including me.
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #32 on: June 24, 2010, 19:10:40 PM »
Wow thats tiny!  :Luv2:


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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #31 on: June 24, 2010, 11:30:03 AM »
OMG can't imagine how much 80g is but it sounds VERY tiny, bless him!   :Luv2: :Luv2:  Hope he continues to do well! You must be shattered!  :tired:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #30 on: June 24, 2010, 10:25:51 AM »
Finally got myself some new scales as I couldn't find my old ones and little Solstice weighs 80g  :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #29 on: June 24, 2010, 09:44:28 AM »
That is so tiring.  You must be exhausted.  Worth it if little Solstice makes it tho'.  Fingers crossed he continues to thrive.

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #28 on: June 24, 2010, 04:25:47 AM »
Have the timer set for every 1 1/2 hours so that I have time to prepare his milk so he is eating every two hours. :tired:

Is that all through the night too?  :shocked:  :hug:

Yes, all through the night.  :tired: :tired:
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #27 on: June 24, 2010, 00:06:49 AM »
Have the timer set for every 1 1/2 hours so that I have time to prepare his milk so he is eating every two hours. :tired:

Is that all through the night too?  :shocked:  :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2010, 13:11:43 PM »
Fingers crossed for the little one,  :hug: for you both
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2010, 12:17:59 PM »
Little Solstice is holding his own, even cried for his feed this morning before I was ready.

Is peeing and pooing so insides seem to be working.

I did try him on a slightly larger syringe last night as he was drinking his 2ml and sucking for more but if I take the teat out to fill the syringe up he didn't want it back in.  Larger syringe did not work very well though and I did not want to force food into his lungs :shocked: so I have gone back to 2ml.  Cimicat says 2 - 2.5ml is enough each food for the first few days so I don't think he is going without and he normally falls asleep soon after feeding, so I am keeping everything crossed at the moment.  At least he is getting more sleep than me.  Have the timer set for every 1 1/2 hours so that I have time to prepare his milk so he is eating every two hours. :tired:
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2010, 09:03:13 AM »
RIP to the babies who didn't make it, you can only do what you can honey  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2010, 07:51:29 AM »
I am sorry to hear this, but at least she ended up with someone who cared and let her go peacefully, it could have been so much worse for her. RIP little one and good luck for Solstice
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2010, 07:13:15 AM »
What a heartbreaking day for you.   :'(  Hope little Solstice will be ok and so sad for the others that didn't make it.   :'(  Everytime i hear of someting like this (which seem to be almost daily!) i feel so sorry for the mommy cats who just disappear and will have to go through it all again, and it's all over the country!  :( This is apart from the lucky ones like Gillian's Chico that make it into rescue.  :Luv2:) I really don't know how you rescuers cope with it every day-you all deserve knighthoods!!!    :hug: :hug:  (And loads of money to help out!)

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #21 on: June 22, 2010, 23:04:29 PM »
Poor little Summer -RIP Sweetheart -too good for this world .
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2010, 22:53:23 PM »
RIP Summer and lots of good growing wishes for Solstice  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2010, 20:46:42 PM »
what an awful day.    sorry to hear about those poor little ones that didn't make it  :hug:.       Lets hope Solstice thrives
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #18 on: June 22, 2010, 20:37:02 PM »
A quick piccie of Solstice, just to show how small he is. :Luv2:



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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2010, 20:09:12 PM »
You did everything you could, Leslie.  :hug:

RIP Summer, you knew affection for your brief life little one.

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2010, 19:58:43 PM »
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2010, 19:57:42 PM »
 :( so sorry to read about little Summer, hugs to Solstice  :hug:

RIP sweet little Summer xx
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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2010, 19:49:54 PM »
Very good luck to you with remaining little one.  Crossing everything he makes it.  What a horrible time for you.  All good wishes for the wonderful work you do.

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2010, 18:15:30 PM »
I had been thinking about her today. It must have been really hard for you but I think you made the right decision for you both but must have been very difficult for you at the same time *hugs*

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Re: Did I say I was quiet!! - not today but not a good day either
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2010, 18:09:17 PM »
Sorry Lesley  :care:

So sad but you had no choice really  :(
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