Missed you guys! Popping back in to update you guys! A while back I merged my group (which was just me and a few fosters really) with Appalachian Peace Paws Rescue! We are full swing into kitten season, I hope to be more active again! I have two moms with newborns right now, a blind feral cat...
So sorry to hear this! It sounds like its possible the kittens were inbred...
As others have said spaying the momma is in her best interests! Back to back litters are hard on their bodies.
How is momma and babies doing?
About the vet vaccinating momma while pregnant... Rabies vaccines are ok when pregnant, it is recommended to wait but it is a killed virus, and they are safe for pregnant cats and required by law so some clinics will give them. The combo vaccines (distemper) are...
I don't recommend giving a bath until they are at least 5 weeks old! Flea treating mom does work! Though we usually recommend Advantage, not Frontline, its safer for nursing moms. Just keep changing the bedding- and wash bedding in hot water to kill flea eggs!
Hello! It is Alyssa with Wild and Wonderful Animal Rescue again.. we have been so busy! We usually post to the pregnant cats and kitten care forum or the feral forum. As our rescue grows we have been SLAMMED and I haven't had much time to come on here and update. A couple of weeks ago we were...