Can you guide the kitten to a nipple? The sooner they nurse the better. If not latching, they need supplementing with a syringe. Most kittens latch on very quickly from instinct. Is there a problem? Do you have KMR?
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it looks like they are all latched. Two kittens look lovely and dry and the other two look damp. They aren't but they look it. They're not cold, they feel quite warm (all of them). Mama is very loving. Baby 2 is massive and nestled under mums chin.Oh, so they've all latched now? You'll still want to get the KMR tomorrow. You have to be prepared for everything!
I've been unwel. I have kidney disease so I tire very easily when unwell. How often do I syringe feed?Okay. You'll need to keep an eye on the smaller kittens for now. I thought you said you were getting supplies a couple of days ago. It's always the runts who can turn on a dime. Best to be prepared. Sounds like they are okay for now. Can you weigh them tomorrow? That's the only way to know if they are thriving. They need to gain 6-10 grams each per day.
ill get pictures up when they have fed and mama has eaten. She is a dark tortie and she has an all black kitten,one black and white kitten (she/he is big!) and two more torties (I think) they are they same size as the black one, its just the white one that looks bigger. I'm going to weigh them when mama leaves her box to eatWhere are our pictures? No going to bed until we have a picture!