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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Teresa Pawcats on July 13, 2008, 18:58:21 PM

Title: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 13, 2008, 18:58:21 PM
A few weeks ago I was asked to take in a cat who had given birth and the feeder believed the babies to be dead.The cat was untouchable so checking for milk was not an option,so I asked that the feeder watch her for a few weeks. Today I think has been the first dry sunny day in ages and lo and behold the little mum turned up with her 5 babies. Claire, Rob and I loaded car with traps which thankfully weren`t needed. Mum is domestic though very timid, the kittens are holy terrors but were in a tiny shed and Rob was able to stick his hand in and grab them, while wearing his thick gardening gloves. So all 6 safely Penned at the Inn. Mum is a little under the weather and kittens sneezing but hopefully they will soon be fine.
Mum is tabby
We have 2 tabby boys and a black/white boy
Girls are pure black and tabby/white. The black girl is the real terror of the litter. Think they are about 7 weeks old.
Names will be revealed by Claire tomorrow.

Special thanks to Claire who did major reshuffle and sterilisation of Pens to squeeze this family in.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on July 13, 2008, 19:02:32 PM
Fingers crossed for them all T, and glad you could do a reshuffle for this little family.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Christine (Blip) on July 13, 2008, 19:16:41 PM
Poor mum looks completely worn out  :(  I am sure she will respond to a good feed and some help with child-rearing, though  :Luv:

Good work, Claire  :Luv:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Bazsmum on July 13, 2008, 21:32:24 PM
Aw bless em....hope they are all feeling better soon....Well Done y'all!  :Luv: :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on July 13, 2008, 22:34:04 PM
Well done xxxx

Poor mum does look exhausted bless her  :Luv:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Tinamary on July 13, 2008, 22:49:07 PM
You have had a busy day, but what a worthwile one
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 14, 2008, 20:28:42 PM
Today has been awful, poor mum cat (Jasmina) was rushed to the vet as the diarhoea kept coming and coming and her temperature was 104 degrees ;she has cat flu but the main concern is sorting out her tummy problems; the poor girl is skin and bone and totally exhausted. She has been taken away from her kittens on vets advice for the following reasons:
1- She would have dehydrated if kittens continued to suckle
2- Evidently kittens suckling mum can produce a hormone which can sometimes make diarhoea even worse.
She has had injections,got tablets ,electrolyte and sensitive food, vet said if she gets any worse she will have to go on a drip.

Her 5 kittens have a vet appointment in the morning.

I think I would have to get a job in an elephant house to clean up more poop than I do now.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: sheryl on July 14, 2008, 20:42:06 PM
Love and Huggles for this new little family, wishing Mum a speedy recovery xxx Bless you Teresa for all you do for these little ones xxx
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Kirst on July 14, 2008, 20:43:51 PM
Awww bless them - hoping and praying they all do well now.  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on July 14, 2008, 21:17:34 PM
Aww, the poor family. What a good job they came to you though T, their future otherwise doesn't bear thinking about.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on July 14, 2008, 21:23:47 PM
Poor mum looks so sorry for herself :hug:

Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Kirst on July 14, 2008, 21:37:20 PM
She doesnt look much bigger than her kittens. :'(
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: JackSpratt on July 15, 2008, 08:04:57 AM
She doesn't.

Hope things have picked up for this little family.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on July 15, 2008, 08:20:31 AM
Poor little lass.  She looks hunted.  Sending gentle strokes for this Mum.  She has beautiful babies.  :)
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Christine (Blip) on July 15, 2008, 09:37:08 AM
It sounds as if this family was rescued in the very nick of time  :scared:  I hope mother cat responds quickly to treatment.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 15, 2008, 11:37:31 AM
Jasmina (mum cat) is a little brighter this morning and she has eaten a small breakfast. Vet has given all 5 kittens antibiotic injections this morning. I had removed loads of ticks and had 2 tiny ones left to do so decided vet could do it,trouble is the ticks have gone AWOL.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Dawn F on July 15, 2008, 11:39:20 AM
poor Jasmina, I hope she continues to improve - do you think she is quite young T?
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 15, 2008, 11:51:48 AM
Shes not very old.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 17, 2008, 19:23:51 PM
Poopology yet again :rofl:

Jasmina has finally produced a very soft lump, she is looking much brighter too. Kittens all doing fine they were so relieved that there was no 4th day of panacur and so refused to hiss. :)
Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on July 18, 2008, 07:51:40 AM
Glad they are all doing better
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 21, 2008, 21:44:03 PM
All named now
Jasmina is mum
kittens are Ben and Bertie tabby boys, Bumble black/whit boy, Bea black girl, Bess tabby/white girl.

Title: Re: Busy Sunday
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on July 21, 2008, 21:46:31 PM
Aww - how is mum doing now?
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 21, 2008, 21:59:55 PM
Mum is still on medication and prescription food but is bright and alert, lovable, happy and very thin. She cannot go back to her kittens but each kitten visits her 2-3 times a day and she gives Bumble a little lick through the bars, and chatters away to them.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on July 21, 2008, 22:04:08 PM
Aww, that is good to hear, fingers crossed for her.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on July 23, 2008, 07:40:19 AM
Mum's looking so much better, Aunty T.  She's lost that hunted look she had initially.  Her babies are beautiful.  :)
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on July 23, 2008, 21:06:42 PM
Dont really want to talk about it right now but I never hide the outcome of any of my rescues and this morning I was devasted to have had little Bea PTS, she deserved better.

Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: ems on July 23, 2008, 21:10:12 PM
Oh T  :hug:

So so sorry to hear this  :(

RIP little Bea, gorgeous girl  :RIP:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: ChrisB on July 23, 2008, 21:17:25 PM
So sorry Teresa.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Christine (Blip) on July 23, 2008, 21:20:49 PM
You know my thoughts are with you at this time, Teresa  :hug:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: JackSpratt on July 23, 2008, 22:58:47 PM
Awww no. I'm so sorry Teresa. :(

RIP Bea. Watch over your mum and siblings, little one.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on July 24, 2008, 07:03:34 AM
Oh Teresa.   :hug:   Am so so sorry.  Poor little Bea.

Run and play, little lass.   
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on July 24, 2008, 07:51:59 AM
I am so sorry to hear this T, RIP little one.
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on July 24, 2008, 08:30:58 AM
I'm so sorry to hear this.  :( :hug:

RIP, little Bea.  :RIP:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Dawn F on July 24, 2008, 09:02:38 AM
oh poor little Bea, sorry T
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: Millys Mum on July 24, 2008, 18:20:28 PM
Sorry to hear about Bea, you did the best thing by her  :hug:
Title: Re: Busy Sunday one week on
Post by: pappilon on July 24, 2008, 20:21:52 PM
RIP Little Bea. :(