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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Sykora on September 14, 2012, 20:45:09 PM
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Hi, My sister in law has just rescued a couple of 1 week old kittens as the mother died and the owner said he would "drown" them, any advice on caring for these little mites? we know about feeding, keeping warm and the simulation to eliminate but any other advice would be great!
Thanks
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I think thats about it as long as you know what type of food and to feed small amouts often.
Well done for saving them and hope everything goes well :hug: :hug:
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:welcome: to Purrs Sykora
So pleased your sister rescued those poor babies :( I have no experience of such things but just wanted to wish your sister well and hope everything goes OK with the little ones, such a demanding job :hug:
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From our experience, get yourself some good scales to be able to weigh them daily to make sure they are putting on weight. No weight gain - or even worse a weight loss is an indication that all is not well. I'm sure others can suggest what scales they use and I think digital kitchen scales are popular. I bought some luggage scales from maplin. Used to put the kittens in a old handbag and weigh them that way! Whatever you choose they need to be accurate in the region of grams.
For further info. including a good poo guide put the following into your favorites
http://www.kittenrescue.org/pages.php?pageid=15
If you have a local cat rescue, speak to them as they may have someone you can ask advise from.
Also beware of constipation! If a kitten does not evacuate and crys after feeding then you might need to see a vet as the kitten is distressed and may be in pain.
When i was feeding I had a timetable of feeds I stuck to, on it I recorded the amount fed at each meal and who'd peed and pood. and also a space for a weigh in. Sounds daft but after a couple of weeks of feeding day and night (I had 4 kittens) you may find the lack of sleep can get you confused over the simplest of things. With hat in mind , if you can rope in one or two friends as soon as possible so that you can all have the same technique, its nice to be able to share the burden.
Finally, if the worst happens and they don't survive, try and not blame yourself too much. If you have done your best you have done all you can. Also don't relax until they are old enough to be homed - it's not just the first 4 weeks that are important and risky!
Good luck! Let us know how you get on.
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Thank you.. will let you know how she gets on x
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So pleased your sister in law rescued them, poor little things. Wishing her all the best :hug:
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Thank you all..so far so good ..thank you for all your help and kind wishes xxx
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So pleased its going well ;D
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Sadly these little babies didn't make it :(
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I am so sorry :( :hug: :hug: :hug:
Your SIL was wonderful trying to save them :hug:
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I am so sorry :(
RIP little one's.x
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Very sorry to hear this :hug: At least your sister tried to give them a chance at life, without her they would have had no chance :hug:
RIP little ones, safe and sound at the Bridge by now xx
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I am so sorry, RIP little ones :hug: :hug: