Recent Content by sharon_fdcc

I have outdoor cats, and we have had several litters - being outdoors they probably tend to have even more eye problems as kittens. First, I highly recommend checking out the article on this forum (link below). http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54375 One thing you will...

My adopted stray just had a litter of five. I have had other pregnant strays. They have all been strictly outdoor cats. However, if you have the chance to keep them in your garage, it would probably be better. Besides the safety of momma cat, it woud be easier to keep the babies clean in a...

We have an eight day old litter - 4 boys and a girl. The girl outweighs the boys by over 50 grams! One of the boys has a marked preference for nursing on his side or on his back... when i see him I try to flip him onto his tummy, but he usually ends up flipping back. His weight is fine, and...

I have had strictly outdoor cats (by circumstance, not by choice) for the past few years - all rescued strays, and two have had litters, all outside. The kittens have all been fine (Include the 6 day old kitties we have right now). In terms of the kittens health, it would be important for...

Now THAT'S funny! We had one that kept bringing garden snakes. Currently I receive an occasional mourning dove. Sometimes decapitated.

Now THAT'S funny! We had one that kept bringing garden snakes. Currently I receive an occasional mourning dove. Sometimes decapitated.

I often use homemade "kitten glop" - the recipe is on the forum. http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46295 If your kids are interested, they could even help you make it and be involved! I`ve got five newborns right now, but with their mommy. I´ll make mom a batch of glop...

Micha's new babies are three days old, all seem healthy and feisty Today was the first chance I had to weight them - the largest weighed in at 200 grams, and the smallest at 150. Does that sound okay to you all?

We have a plan! Talking with the vet, and given that she seems to be quite fertile... we decided to have her fixed after nursing the current litter for one month. That will give an uninterrupted month of nursing for the babies, and even if for any reason mom won't or can't nurse them after the...

Micha is a rescued stray - got her as a severely malnourished kitten. As we apparently misread her actual age, she managed to get pregnant before I had her fixed. She had a litter of 4, but only one survived. My vet here in Chihuahua suggested that we let her nurse the kitten for 6 to 8 weeks...

Micha had 5 yesterday morning. They all seem strong and healthy and pretty good sized. Micha is a very small cat - the competition for prime nipples is pretty fierce! But she is good at making sure they all get their milk. No names or genders yet, but ready to add to the count. Mom will be...

Micha is nursing just one survivor of her litter. Zack has an EXCLUSIVE preference for one teat . near the hind leg. According to the law of supply and demand, only the teat in demand is producing supply. Which makes for a pretty funny looking belly! Looks more like an cow udder now - hehe...

Micha had 4 premature kittens on April 14. Only Zack made it beyond the 2nd day - a laid back spoiled only child now!