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I've been a little hands-off with my Emma's kittens (who are 3 weeks old)....letting her "do her job" but I was handling them for a few minutes at least once or twice a day, not wanting to upset her or cause her to "abandon" them. Now, I discover that my 10 year old son (who is cat crazy!) has...

Yesterday I posted about my Emma's dried up nipple...well I took her to the vet today and it seems that the nipple has been torn or ripped somehow and the gland itself is very hard and swollen. The vet thinks it's most likely mastitis and thinks that the nipple injury could have been an old one...

Thanks! I'm not sure if it does or doesn't. On one hand, I know I've got several weeks left of worrying...on the other, I've only got several weeks left of worrying! Appreciate the information, though! Thanks!

I'd never heard of Fading Kitten Syndrome until I read about it the other night on this site. Scared me to death! I was wondering...at what point/age are the kittens are considered out of the woods? Thanks!

Emma's kittens are 4 days old and I noticed just now that one of her nipples is dried (almost looks like their umbilical cords) and the mammary is full and hard. It doesn't seem to bother her - no pain or oozing or anything. Is that normal? She only has three kittens, so obviously they're all...

Hi everyone -- I'm new here, but sooo glad to have found you all. I have been reading posts non-stop since my Emma had a litter of 3 Thursday morning. My question is: starting today, she has been spending a LOT of time away from the babies. She hasn't moved from the nest since she had them...