Chat Bottle raising kittens

[Chaylee]

I'm also kind of worried about how small they are. I can feel their spine, ribs, and hip-bones really well. And they only gained a gram since yesterday. The lady at the vets office told one of the workers at the shelter that they hadn't eaten in three days, which I didn't think was possible. I don't really have much background on them other than that they were born on Friday. They're both really strong, though, and can move themselves around without a problem. Maybe I'm just worrying too much.

 

[joys_cavies]

I'm also kind of worried about how small they are. I can feel their spine, ribs, and hip-bones really well. And they only gained a gram since yesterday. The lady at the vets office told one of the workers at the shelter that they hadn't eaten in three days, which I didn't think was possible. I don't really have much background on them other than that they were born on Friday. They're both really strong, though, and can move themselves around without a problem. Maybe I'm just worrying too much.

My kitten Lunatic who was the runt and thrown out was and is still like that. He's really strong and fiesty tho. So your probably worrying to much. I mean he's 10 months old and he's only 2 pounds

 

[lunarminx]

I've been using cotton balls to wipe them, but I just read that it's better to use a wash cloth because cat's tongues are rough. You used a wash cloth? I'll probably try that their next feeding. Maybe it will get them to poop. I'm already dreading giving them up and I've only had them a day. @lunarminx

It was hard but it was my nephew who found them and I was at home with a baby, I got to pick out the homes, that made it easier. I didn't even name them, I knew better.

 

[lunarminx]

Offer the milk every 2-3 hours, the smallest more if you are worried. Mom would be laying around and they would nurse as needed anyways. And yes, use a wet wash cloth, make sure its warm.

 

[Chaylee]

It's going to be really hard for me to take them back to the shelter. They have good luck adopting out dogs, but they hardly ever get cats adopted out. They already have kittens that have grown up in the shelter. I'm glad there are only 2 of them. They get 4cc's every 3 hours. They were really malnourished, so maybe it's just going to take them a bit longer to start gaining weight and getting bigger.

 

[lunarminx]

It won't happen over night, give it a few days.

 

[lunarminx]

Do you have the means to foster them for the shelter? That would give you the chance to see if you really wanted to keep them beyond this life saving stage.

 

[Chaylee]

I'm fostering them at least until they're weaned. Then it's up to my parents how long they're willing to let me keep them. If it were up to me, I would be keeping them forever.

 

[joys_cavies]

I'm fostering them at least until they're weaned. Then it's up to my parents how long they're willing to let me keep them. If it were up to me, I would be keeping them forever.

If it were up to me if keep every animal I saw on the street. In fact we were going to get one I had a connection with but our stupid landlord wouldn't because he's 10 pounds over the weight limit.

 

[Chaylee]

Update on the kitties. They have both pooped! The white one went twice last night and the gray one went after their 5:45 feeding. The white kitten gained 3 grams since yesterday and the gray one gained 8, but I think it was so much because she hadn't pooped. Thanks for all of yall's advice!

 

[lunarminx]

I'm fostering them at least until they're weaned. Then it's up to my parents how long they're willing to let me keep them. If it were up to me, I would be keeping them forever.

My mom would have said yes...lol. It got to the point people drop their animals off in front of our house.

 

[joys_cavies]

My mom would have said yes...lol. It got to the point people drop their animals off in front of our house.

So basically you were like the farm/house/rescue in the 12 Dogs of Christmas (please tell me your seen it)

 

[lunarminx]

If it were up to me if keep every animal I saw on the street. In fact we were going to get one I had a connection with but our stupid landlord wouldn't because he's 10 pounds over the weight limit.

That's a shame, we have a weight limit here. No one enforces it. Not even the rental office manager or clerk, none of the maintenance people. My boo is 60lbs, there are boxers, rotties, goldens even pits, the worse are the beagles, no stop baying. We have feral cats that the office people feed and one lives next to the office and she has igloos on her patio for them, plus her house cats. Can't you fib to him?

 

[joys_cavies]

That's a shame, we have a weight limit here. No one enforces it. Not even the rental office manager or clerk, none of the maintenance people. My boo is 60lbs, there are boxers, rotties, goldens even pits, the worse are the beagles, no stop baying. We have feral cats that the office people feed and one lives next to the office and she has igloos on her patio for them, plus her house cats. Can't you fib to him?

There were feral cats last night lol. My cat got mad and started pawing at the door so she could go with them

 

[lunarminx]

So basically you were like the farm/house/rescue in the 12 Dogs of Christmas (please tell me your seen it)

LOL..I grew up in Baltimore city and no I never saw it. But it was always mom look at that cat outside, look at that dog. most got rehomed, they just didn't go homeless. It was normal to have 9 plus of our own cats and a dog or two. Caged didn't count.

 

[Chaylee]

I really hope they find a home early on or my parents let me keep them. My parents are pushovers when it comes to me and animals, because I'm always the one to take care of them and they know that when I move out I'll take them with me. We'll just have to see how it goes. Two little kittens randomly showed up at our house once, and my parents thought I had brought them home and acted like they had just shown up. We live out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by woods, so we think someone dropped them off on us. When people find or have to give up animals they always try to get me to take them. And I've never watched that.

 

[joys_cavies]

LOL..I grew up in Baltimore city and no I never saw it. But it was always mom look at that cat outside, look at that dog. most got rehomed, they just didn't go homeless. It was normal to have 9 plus of our own cats and a dog or two. Caged didn't count.

Lucky!!!! Yeah my dad is waiting for the note from my doctor saying I have social anxiety so we can go get Cody (the dog I was supposed to get) cause his breed is calm and he's on death row. I would use one of my two but they're shy around people and I need a dog that calm me down if I get to nervous...

 

[lunarminx]

They have it great here, they been caught and fixed and rabies. Fed and warm doggy homes.

 

[lunarminx]

Lucky!!!! Yeah my dad is waiting for the note from my doctor saying I have social anxiety so we can go get Cody (the dog I was supposed to get) cause his breed is calm and he's on death row. I would use one of my two but they're shy around people and I need a dog that calm me down if I get to nervous...

Good luck with getting him.

 

[joys_cavies]

Good luck with getting him.

Yeah. I just hope he still there....