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    Well. This is a first. (mom + kit problem)

    She's in the c omputer room, under the desk. no other cats or dogs or people about, and she can ignore me if she chooses (it's really the quitest room in the house) and the kits are in an open box. She's feeding them and washing them now, and even staying with thiem for bits in between, but...
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    Well. This is a first. (mom + kit problem)

    I should mentioned that she started in a crate. I let her go AFTER she flippd and went after a kitten. A nice quite closed Crate. She eventually gave birth to one more kitten. The last one was still born and after she had it, she calmed down and she's still now what i would call mother of...
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    Well. This is a first. (mom + kit problem)

    Foster cat has been here less than two weeks, so I know NOTHING about her history. Gave birth tonight. 2 kittens, male and female, tortie and orange. they seem fine. BUT She had them, she ignored them (to the point of not even eating placenta . I had to cut the cords) What she DID do...
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    "Sticky" Skin in newborn kittens?

    What you need to do is quite clear. Call the humane society. The sooner you call, the sooner they can help. If these babes die without making that call you will be haunted for the rest of your life. Call.
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    "Sticky" Skin in newborn kittens?

    Kittens DO cry alot, if that's any reassurance at all. How old are they again? You can check to see if they're dehydrated easily by pinching thir scruff and seeing if the skin returns to nromal quickly. If they ARE dehydrated and he won't see a vet, all I can suggest is asking the vet for a...
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    "Sticky" Skin in newborn kittens?

    They'll tell him what to do, offer him some help. If he complies he won't have trouble.
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    My bridge kitty (There are goina to be several pics in this 'thread'

    Dogs, cats, kids, fosters, bridge kitties...Enjoy.
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    Just poking my head in to say hi.

    In truth it's been mostly good. Its extremely rewarding and in all honestly if I could walk away from a cat left to fend for itself among garbage dumpsters I wouldn't be very happy with myself. It *is* rewarding, and I *Do* enjoy it, but the 'pay back' isn't very tangible. The 'bad' is easier...
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    Just poking my head in to say hi.

    Signature. Don't ask why I'm posting herw while I'm chatting with you. I may be a sweetie but I'm also insane.
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    Just poking my head in to say hi.

    I'm a new member. Have a few kitties I'm sure you'll get to know over time, and I *am* the local rescue. We've placed 200 cats in the past few years, spayed, neutered, healthy, vaccinated, to indoor homes with contracts. My vet loves us. The cats come from the local trash dumps. People...
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