Topic: Cats from the Cupboard (Read 44852 times)

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #105 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:15:31 PM »

Amelia and I are having a very harrowing morning; contractions stopped after trying very hard for 2nd kitten;just returned from vets shes had an injection to help with contractions and I have to give her another just before 1pm.
"2nd kitten born literally 10 minutes ago in my car, just got mum plus 2 in pen in time for her to attend to afterbirth.

More updates as and when.

Modified to say, Amelias next injection is just before 2pm,not 1pm, I must be harassed

ems · « **Reply #104 on:** August 01, 2007, 10:54:06 AM »

Oh Good Luck Amelia!

Funny enough after seeing Amelia on Sunday Jon said to me "she'll have them babes on Wednesday i reckon". Spooky....

clarenmax · « **Reply #103 on:** August 01, 2007, 10:00:53 AM »

Aw, good luck Amelia

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #102 on:** August 01, 2007, 10:00:03 AM »

Good luck Amelia!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #101 on:** August 01, 2007, 09:56:29 AM »

Good luck, Amelia.

I'm sure she'll be fine with you about, Teresa.

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #100 on:** August 01, 2007, 09:49:53 AM »

Aw T that's fantastic. Good luck little one!!!!

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #99 on:** August 01, 2007, 09:46:43 AM »

I had a little word with Amelia last night as I was rather concerned that she looked as if she had swallowed a football; poor girl so tiny in herself and swollen with babies she has been uncomfortable for quite some time. Amelia told me she preferred August babies and at 9.20 am I watched her first little one come into the world; I have left her to listen to Classical Fm and continue her labour now that I know she is ok.
New life is such a precious and wonderful thing.
Will update later.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #98 on:** July 30, 2007, 14:01:22 PM »

Good news

An important step on their road to full recovery, I'm sure

JackSpratt · « **Reply #97 on:** July 30, 2007, 09:22:29 AM »

Ah ha! See knew you could do it!

And well done to the little ones for getting the hang of the situation.

clarenmax · « **Reply #96 on:** July 30, 2007, 09:00:01 AM »

Brilliant, well done

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #95 on:** July 30, 2007, 08:15:59 AM »

Wonderful news T.

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #94 on:** July 30, 2007, 08:08:47 AM »

The phantom piddle/poopers are now litter trained; I am so proud of them.

To anyone suffering with a dirty cat Dont Give UP theres a way around everything,you just have to smile through the puddles.

blackcat · « **Reply #93 on:** July 29, 2007, 21:56:51 PM »

what a relief!!

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #92 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:26:06 AM »

Really busy today but had to report
All piddle in tray
1 poop just at side of tray so giving phantom piddle and poopers the benefit of the doubt and assuming the one poop was a misguided aim

They are still on threat of Jail if offences recur

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #91 on:** July 28, 2007, 20:28:20 PM »

Teresa, I have a sense that these little mites are on their way now

Thank goodness they came to you!

xC

PS I hope they charm the **** out of your visitors tomorrow

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #90 on:** July 28, 2007, 20:17:53 PM »

So far no stray piddle or poop will see what the morning brings

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #89 on:** July 28, 2007, 19:48:44 PM »

Fingers crossed for them.

clarenmax · « **Reply #88 on:** July 28, 2007, 13:18:08 PM »

well done, it sounds like its going well for you

JackSpratt · « **Reply #87 on:** July 28, 2007, 09:33:38 AM »

Hurray, sounds like progress.

Well done, Teresa.

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #86 on:** July 28, 2007, 08:07:00 AM »

The phantom piddle and poopers have been returned to the Big Mummy house this morning after serving a 48 hour jail sentence in a small pen loaded with litter trays. The first day they managed to piddle in water/food bowl the only remaining space without litter, vast improvement was made yesterday and so last night I removed one tray to provide bedding for them;to my delight all piddle and poop in litter trays this morning. Normally I would wait a day or too longer to place them back in a normal pen but I was anxious for them to returned to their mum and siblings and of course space is at a premium. They have been told in no uncertain terms that they will be returned to jail should any stray poop or piddle be found.

Just to add Alice welcomed them back by washing them all over while their siblings tried to play with them,such a wonderful sight I had more than one tear in my eye.

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #85 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:08:08 PM »

Very very soon Lottie

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #84 on:** July 25, 2007, 13:15:33 PM »

Quote from: Teresa Pawcats on July 25, 2007, 13:08:55 PM

Worked out Alice and her 5 kittens are going through 20litres of litter and 6 puppy pads a day.

OMG!! When is Amelia due to have all her kittens?

Am glad to hear that they seem ok and I've got my fingers crossed that there isn't any kidney damage. Give them all a cuddle from me.

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #83 on:** July 25, 2007, 13:08:55 PM »

Andy has gone over every little bit of them and his only concern is the possibility of kidney damage due to their previous conditions. Got to try and get some urine samples as a starting point pity he didnt want poop ones the phantom pooper did it all in my car

I have kept Tansie and Tammy separated from the others for now.

Worked out Alice and her 5 kittens are going through 20litres of litter and 6 puppy pads a day.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #82 on:** July 25, 2007, 11:43:25 AM »

Good luck!

clarenmax · « **Reply #81 on:** July 25, 2007, 11:07:18 AM »

Quote from: Teresa Pawcats on July 25, 2007, 09:52:58 AM

...the phantom piddler and pooper

Sorry T I had to giggle at that, reminds me of The Phantom Rasberry Blower of Old London Town ......

Good luck at the vets, and I hope you can sort out the piddle and poop problem soon, it can't be easy

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #80 on:** July 25, 2007, 09:52:58 AM »

Added 4 extra trays this morning and used paper litter in them,woodbased in the others- Big mistake kittens think paper litter grey snow and have had great fun throwing it everywhere

Tansie and Tammy have been seperated as I am convinced they are the phantom piddler and pooper, I am taking them to the vet at 11.20 just incase something was overlooked on their last visit.

This has to be sorted before I get anymore crazy than I already am

blackcat · « **Reply #79 on:** July 24, 2007, 19:56:39 PM »

Quote from: Teresa Pawcats on July 24, 2007, 19:55:17 PM

the only possibility was a giant snail one and I decided that might put the fear of God into them so left it on the shelf.

I understand completely - giant snails!!?? what will they think of next!! yech

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #78 on:** July 24, 2007, 19:55:17 PM »

They currently have 6 litter trays; I have been and bought an extra 4 and some different litter to try; not had much luck on solar lights though as I need something really stable the only possibility was a giant snail one and I decided that might put the fear of God into them so left it on the shelf.

Sorry I have no intention of putting food near the toilet area I dont want to risk illness these little ones have been through enough already so the least I can do is work that bit harder for them.

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #77 on:** July 24, 2007, 19:20:29 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on July 24, 2007, 17:06:55 PM

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no cat will poop where its food is kept
No they will just go further up, its as much use as tin foil

Unless it's Lirael, who doesn't mind tin foil in the slightest.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #76 on:** July 24, 2007, 17:06:55 PM »

Quote

no cat will poop where its food is kept

No they will just go further up, its as much use as tin foil

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #75 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:33:28 AM »

Hi Cleo
if your a witch so am I. My guess is Tammy and Tansie with Tansie No 1 culpit.
There are definately 2 culprits as the diameter and look of the poop is totally different. There are always 2 piddles too, maybe I need to call in Sherlock Holmes

Cleo · « **Reply #74 on:** July 24, 2007, 01:55:11 AM »

I just caught up on this thread and the thought of the poor souls in the darkness makes me cringe.
I think that you will not fail in convincing them to use the tray, it will just take a little longer than expected, especially considered that they are older than you thought and they might be a bit set in their ways, poor babies.

My guess is that it's little Tansy (possibly Tara) that's still showing how much distress she had to go through by peeing around. Call me a witch if you like! I'm saying it's her because she seems the most shyest and so the most confused. Darling! Of course it could just be the picture...otherwise, cherchez the cheekiest..

They definitely sleep in the outside pen because they missed the fresh air for so long, thinking of it the babies have prob never even felt it on their fur before

BLESS YOU for being there! Where would they be now if you hadn't been round? Still locked up...

And may I just say: Oh, Ms Amelia, you caught my heart!

with that serious face and round puzzled eyes.
Of course little Tara has hit a soft spot too....where does she get her dark eyeliner?

Best wishes, and I really really think that you can't fail in teaching them good manners...you're almost there! In fact, it's amazing how quickly some tlc works

blackcat · « **Reply #73 on:** July 23, 2007, 22:41:52 PM »

Quote from: Pinkbear on July 23, 2007, 19:31:46 PM

Don't know if this is at all relevent in this case, but I heard a gem from a Battersea behaviourist on the telly last week - if puss is fowling in the wrong place, place a food bowl with some food it in on the spot.

that's not as silly as it sounds - no cat will poop where its food is kept. Mind you I am beginning to have visions of Theresa's floor covered wall to wall with different textured kitty litter, food bowls and night lights - where will they all sleep!!!???

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #72 on:** July 23, 2007, 21:17:37 PM »

Christine
Little one pooped on floor this afternoon- there goes my darkness theory. Classical Fm played all day long out in pens perhaps I will leave it on all night too.
Pinkbear
This piddle and poop does not have a fixed spot, it is done randomly.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #71 on:** July 23, 2007, 19:34:30 PM »

I am sure you will not fail, Teresa. This little one is probably terrified of the dark - I think a nightlight is an excellent idea. How about some gentle classical music too?

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #70 on:** July 23, 2007, 19:31:46 PM »

Don't know if this is at all relevent in this case, but I heard a gem from a Battersea behaviourist on the telly last week - if puss is fowling in the wrong place, place a food bowl with some food it in on the spot.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #69 on:** July 23, 2007, 19:29:51 PM »

I think its still early days and dont think you will fail at all.

A night light sounds like a good idea cos if it only happens at night it sounds like its fear related.

My spoilt cats always have a night light

JackSpratt · « **Reply #68 on:** July 23, 2007, 19:26:18 PM »

Teresa, I think that's a good idea. Reason being, you need to find out which kittens are doing this so you can concentrate on rectifying the problem and you'll more than likely have them with you for longer - so they'll have to wait longer for their "forever homes." (If that makes sense!)

You'll do it. It just sometimes takes a bit longer! I have complete faith in you being able to help these little ones.

blackcat · « **Reply #67 on:** July 23, 2007, 12:00:04 PM »

oh good thinking JS! I had forgotten the poor wee things had such a dodgy start in life - too hard to imagine so my mind had blanked it out ........

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #66 on:** July 23, 2007, 12:00:04 PM »

The cupboard was an understair one in kitchen, it was pitch black in there and the floor was concrete,they had no tray and piddle and poo stench was sickening. They really did come from a hell hole.
They were on carpet in the my pen at first but I had to throw it away, I have vinyl on the floor now and have puppy training pads under and in front of trays; I am beginning to feel that this is going to be my first failure unless I come up with something quick.
Have toyed with the idea of removing 2 kittens each night to try to find out who the culpit/s are but am really worried about adding to their stress.

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