Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Sarah (seldom_use) on July 18, 2007, 12:27:39 PM
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As some of you may know, my Mum fosters cats but mostly unwanted litters etc. She is going away for a few days for her and dads anniversary, so she has gave me my first litter to hand rear while she's away!
There are only 2 kittens, black, male and female. They are 6 days old, the mother kitten rejected them, killed their littermate :( She's currently still with the owners (who will be getting her spayed asap.)
I'll be at home for the majority of the days until Monday so Mum asked if I would mind :Crazy:
I have the emergency numbers etc if I need them but hopefully I'll manage :evillaugh:
I'm keeping them in my spare room, they're in a box with newspaper and blankets and a heat pad. Charlie and Missy were curious as to why they had been locked out of THEIR spare room, but they don't seem bothered now hahaha.
Anyways, I thought everyone would like to know and of course I can give you's some pictures if you's want. and any advice etc would be welcome :)
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Good luck with fostering them and hope you get to catch up on sleep once they're back with your mom.
If I ever get the chance to stop working I'll be fostering more younger kitties, as right now I don't think my work would like me coming in with kittens ;)
and YES to pictures... please.
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Aw....ickle kitty pics......cant wait :Luv:
"Good Luck" ;)
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Good luck and of course PICCIES.
that will be you off the vino then doing the nighttime feeding :evillaugh:
I'm sure you've watched what your mum plenty of times and will know what your doing ;D
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How exciting for you :wow: I'm sure you'll be a great foster Mum - piccies are a must ;D
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remember FOSTERING means you give them back :evillaugh:
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remember FOSTERING means you give them back :evillaugh:
:rofl: What makes you say that Lynn! :evillaugh:
They are very time consuming I must admit, and no Harry Potter for me tonight :( Also at this age they are very boring and just look like cute little black blobs :evillaugh:
What would you's say about taking a picture? I think I've read before to try and cover the flash or just not use one?
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Also at this age they are very boring
Awwww poor babies lol
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I dont think the flash would bother them too much, its not like you'll be holding the camera directly infront of them.
I saw the new harry potter last week :innocent:
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:rofl: I've got my first question already. Just went in to do a feed there and the smaller kittens eyes are open!! I didn't expect there eyes to open while they are here, but I suppose they are a week old now. I though it would be nearer 2 weeks?
Ok I'll get some pics this morning to post. It's a hard job being a foster Mummy I'll tell you ;)
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That is quite normal, the oldest I have ever had eyes open is 10 days.
Just taken from net:- Kittens' eyes remain closed until, on average, 7-10 days after birth, although the age at which they open ranges between two and 16 days. When eye-opening starts, two to three days usually elapse before both eyes are completely open. Visually guided behaviour develops rapidly in the following weeks. By the end of the third week, a kitten is able to use visual cues to locate and approach its mother. Visual orienting and following develop between 15 and 25 days, while response to a visual cliff, visually guided paw-placing, and obstacle avoidance all develop somewhat later, between 25 and 35 days.
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That is quite normal, the oldest I have ever had eyes open is 10 days.
;D Thanks Ela! I thought there was maybe something wrong. There's no discharge or anything, little healthy blue eyes :)
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The photos aren't great, I'll try and get some better ones later. The little one is the one who opened her eyes today :) It's so exciting hahaha.
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:hug: you'll make a great foster mum, you will do a great job and mum will be proud of you (will she get these wee stunner's back) ;)
me thinks not, anyway they are a couple of beauties, keep up the good work
When is you can get a sleep again :rofl:
EDIT forgot to say I'm dead jealous I dont have enough time to do this type of work I feel I'm missing out :Luv:
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Awwww :Luv: 'ickle bundles of black fluff :Luv:
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forgot to say I'm dead jealous I dont have enough time to do this type of work I feel I'm missing out
I wouldn't be jealous of hand rearing, I really wouldn't. Although very rewarding it is a tiring task and also a worrying time as one always wonders if one is doing everything right.
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forgot to say I'm dead jealous I dont have enough time to do this type of work I feel I'm missing out
I wouldn't be jealous of hand rearing, I really wouldn't. Although very rewarding it is a tiring task and also a worrying time as one always wonders if one is doing everything right.
Verrry tiring! I don't think I could do it all the time. I need a lot of sleep, and getting up every 2 1/2 hours is no good :( Although the OH has been good at taking turns :Luv:
Makes me appreciate how much of a wonderful job people who do this frequently are doing.
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I don't doubt it is tiring work, but very fulfilling when it works out well.
You all do a great job and I take my hat of to you all