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Ha! Big perm we are trying to break him of that paci

Trace sits with the kitties in his "snuggle bucket"

The little one passed on today. When I came home for lunch she was still in the box with the fatties, but over in a corner by herself. She was barely breathing and cold to the touch. Unmistakeably cold. I knew it was the end. I picked her up and she was as limp as a rag doll. She didn't have...

Oh no!  I woke up this morning and the little one was near death lying in the bathroom floor.  Evidently mom moved the litter out of the nesting box to the cabinet underneath the bathroom sink while we slept last night. The cabinet door was cracked open from where she opened it to go inside. ...

Almost the full length of the tube to the mark went in. I'd say 1/2inch or less was left to the mark. I noticed the vet didn't go completely to the mark either but it was close....no more than a finger width. When I tried, It slid down easily. She would swallow several times as I slid it in...

The resistance is what I felt last night. They be wouldn't quite go to the mark before stopping. I started over several times. I read that if you are in the trachea that the kitten can't cry. The vet told me if she did it would sound funny. I did the little test with one drop of saline...

I took the whole litter to the vet today. Mama kitty was so good the whole time. The vet was hesitant to tube feed but after I explained her refusal to drink from a bottle and the struggle with a syringe she agreed that this was the best course. She demonstrated the procedure and set me up...

Just got home. She has gained 2 more grams. Now at 120 g on day 8

After spending many hours with this little kitty family I am convinced that the baby is healthy, just not getting enough nutrition. I know I am not getting enough down her and it is a big struggle. She has a good strong latch and sucking in mom and mom is taking care of her. I believe she is...

I have a friend who is a vet and she says her partner is good with neonates. I'm not sure if she does tubing or not but I can call and find out. She wanted me to bring them in for a checkup this week. I don't want to do it unless absolutely necessary since the baby is nursing. But I am...

Thanks again catwoman. The past 3 days have gained only 1g, 1g, and 4 g. I really do feel like the little one is stronger yesterday and today. But I still wonder is this enough? What else can/should I do? Do I need to consider tube feeding or will that interfere with the progress we've...

Do you think they will all settle back into their nest when we get back? I don't want to upset her and cause her to hide the babies somewhere.

When I took the sick kitten to the vet last week, she said to bring the whole litter in for a checkup at one week old I need to take mom in too. I think she has ear mites. I am worried that this is going to upset mom and be stressful on the babies. What is the best way to transport them all?