Learning a lesson the hard way........

slave2_ragdolls

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Welp.........it has been almost 3 weeks since I recieved my new Ragdoll family of 3
I recieved "2" 13 week old brothers......both are flame points + their 3 year old mother (tortie point) all with papers
The breeder sold me all 3 Raggies for dirt cheap knowing that at least one kitten had an "upper respotory infection"
I was suspusous as one of the kittens had crusty eyes. The breeder sold me all 3 cats for $800 bucks which the value of the 3 cats is $1,500 healthy with papers. One of the kittens tested positive for worms in his stoll
My vet told me that if one kitten is positive........the other brother + the mother will be positive at the young kittens age
I already own 2 purebred Ragdolls and "1" 9 year old mixed breed rescued by myself
I waited 3 days before taking the kittens to the vet.............Toooooooo late.......Now all 6 cats in my household are sick with the upper respitory infection
Medicating 6 cats 2 times per day is a real challege for me. My mistake is once I knew what the kittens had............I kept a ll 6 cats together
Live and learn I guess
I need some support.......
 

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Sending lots of support and You followed your heart which is fine...
 

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Don't be too hard on yourself. I know I beat myself up repeatedly during our 5rescued kittens' journey through illness after illness. Seems like as soon as I started letting them out of the back room, most of our other 8 started coming down with mysterious illnesses. It is so hard medicating them all, especially when they won't eat it in their food. It's tough to separate them all - most of us have limited space in our homes. I'm sure everyone will bounce back and get healthy again!
 

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I know this is very hard on you right now, but it sounds like you taking all three cats is the best thing that could happen to them.

Prayers and get healthy vibes to you and all your crew. I'm sure this will all work out and you will be one big happy family.
 
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Originally Posted by tru

I know this is very hard on you right now, but it sounds like you taking all three cats is the best thing that could happen to them.

Prayers and get healthy vibes to you and all your crew. I'm sure this will all work out and you will be one big happy family.
I do love all six of my babies
I feel so stupid for allow the URI to spread
2 of the adults are a real pain in da butt cuz they are getting smart to my medication routine and will run from me when I approach them
My hands are all scratched up as they all have their claws. I have 8 more days of medicating these 6 cats
God help me.
 

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My Damita just came down with a URI. She is only in contact with 2 other kitties because of he ringworm. I know what you're going through, although, thankfully, I don't have 6 to medicate....5 is my max.
Although, I'd rather medicate your six than medicate my one blind one.
 
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Welp..........Day 3 medicating 6 cats is over
It has went a little better than expected so far
The mother of my "2" 14 week old Raggies has been coming out of the bedroom and socializing more today than the other 2 1/2 weeks since I adopted the sick Ragdoll family. She has both worms + URI just like her babies
Chubba must be feeling better which makes me happy
I can't wait to get my 6 cats healthy again
Should I throw out all the old cat toys?
 
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