Well, since the Parvo is officially gone and it's spring time, we've got our next batch of foster kittens! A total of 7, though 2 of them appear to be about 2-3 weeks older than the other 5. The younger litter is estimated to be 4 weeks old. All we really know is that they were found in a box behind an apartment building 2 days ago, the vet took a look at them and said they seem healthy, so they're with us to make sure they stay that way. I'll post pics in the picture section and put a link here!
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New Foster kittens!
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Oh, they are all adorable! It's officially kitten time
yes it is offical but unfortunate that Kitten time is here, but my god i am such a sucker for the all black kitties!! BEAUTIFUL babies!!
I want one! LOL where do you live?
They are SO precious!
They are SO precious!
They are absolutely gorgeous!!!
They are truly darling!! Thank you for taking care of them!
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Yay, well just for a general report, Day 1 went pretty well. I brought them home and dragged that huge crate upstairs and got them set up in that. They're so good at using the litterbox, only a few accidents outside of it! But they're not so good at covering up after they go, luckily one of the kittens seems to go in there and cover everyone else's stuff. They all ate the wet food I put down and lapped up the KMR that I mixed with dry food. They tuckered themselves out playing in the new cage and were all sleeping in a cat pile when I gave them their night food. But this morning all the wet food and dry food (with KMR) was eaten! Fed them again this morning. The little black one is one of the runts so I feed him outside the cage with the little orange one to make sure they get their share.
We bought a kitchen scale but these guys are so rowdy I don't think we can get them to stay still long enough for an accurate reading. We'll have a nice digital one, but not for 2 months. Tonight they get to come out of their cage and play in the bathroom with us, giving them an opportunity to really run around and giving us an opportunity to clean their cage. Will keep you all updated!
We bought a kitchen scale but these guys are so rowdy I don't think we can get them to stay still long enough for an accurate reading. We'll have a nice digital one, but not for 2 months. Tonight they get to come out of their cage and play in the bathroom with us, giving them an opportunity to really run around and giving us an opportunity to clean their cage. Will keep you all updated!
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Question: How long should the diarrhea last? I expected it since I switched them to Wellness wet food from whatever lower quality the Humane Society was feeding them (maybe A&D? something like that).
They're all eating a ton and I'm making sure to feed the black and orange ones by themselves for a little bit to make sure they're getting plenty (since they're the runts), but these 2 are the only ones with bad diarrhea. Everyone else adjusted very quickly and their poop looks normal. The runts poop is clear, bloody, or super runny, just brown diarrhea.
They're all eating a ton and I'm making sure to feed the black and orange ones by themselves for a little bit to make sure they're getting plenty (since they're the runts), but these 2 are the only ones with bad diarrhea. Everyone else adjusted very quickly and their poop looks normal. The runts poop is clear, bloody, or super runny, just brown diarrhea.
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i have never switched cold turkey so i dont really have any answers for you. but i would think maybe a few days , but keep an eye on them as you dont want them becomming dehydrated. and in stead of free feeding the 2 little ones , maybe just give a small amount 4 times a day.
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Well, we've had them a week, when we got them, we didn't have a scale, but the Humane Society told us everyone (except for the 2 older ones, which are currently well over 2 lbs so we're not weighing them daily) was around 14-15 ounces except for the 2 runts, which were closer to 12 ounces. Here are the current weights
Milo (orange tabby, runt) 14.5
Lightning - 1lb 3
Thunder - 15
Bullseye - 1lb 3
MC (black runt, see post about kitten not gaining weight) - 11
Milo (orange tabby, runt) 14.5
Lightning - 1lb 3
Thunder - 15
Bullseye - 1lb 3
MC (black runt, see post about kitten not gaining weight) - 11
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Ok, so everyone had gained last night except for little MC and Thunder. We also noticed that Thunder has diarrhea and it appeared that he may have a bit of blood in his stool. Is a vet visit in order for this little guy now? He's eating fine and hasn't lost any weight, but he hasn't gained either and that diarrhea is worrying me.
Update on MC, gave him the 10cc of subQ fluids and he's been eating a TON but still hasn't gained.
He goes back to the vet tomorrow after more subQ fluids today and maybe a weight gain. Maybe I'll just throw Thunder in the carrier and bring them both.
Everyone else is doing great though, the 2 old ones are well over 2lbs. Milo, the orange tabby that was a runt has hit 1lb. Lightning and Bullseye are up to 1lb 4 oz.
Update on MC, gave him the 10cc of subQ fluids and he's been eating a TON but still hasn't gained.
Everyone else is doing great though, the 2 old ones are well over 2lbs. Milo, the orange tabby that was a runt has hit 1lb. Lightning and Bullseye are up to 1lb 4 oz.
Oh my gosh, they are just so darn precious!!!
I can't wait till our kittens get a little older and we can start interacting with them. They are only 4 days old right now!
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tasha, thanks for responding so quickly! Their weights have all jumped up since we've been mixing the KMR in with their wet food and everyone (including little MC) is eating the dry food in between their wet food feedings now!
I'm worried about him b/c when the vet looked at him on Monday she said she's worried since he's not showing us any other symptoms other than his lethargie (after feedings, since I took him to the vet before his feeding and he was a monster since he was hungry!) and not gaining weight. He's even got solid poop. She gave me that "sometimes all the care in the world isn't enough" speech which always breaks my heart.
I'm worried about him b/c when the vet looked at him on Monday she said she's worried since he's not showing us any other symptoms other than his lethargie (after feedings, since I took him to the vet before his feeding and he was a monster since he was hungry!) and not gaining weight. He's even got solid poop. She gave me that "sometimes all the care in the world isn't enough" speech which always breaks my heart.
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ok, well last night the weights looked a little odd, but it could be b/c FI dropped the scale.
Milo ~ 1lb
Thunder ~ 1lb (yay, up 1 oz!)
Bullseye ~ 1 lb 4 oz.
Lightning ~ 1 lb 2 oz. (down 2 oz. from yesterday?)
MC ~ 12 oz (up 1 oz.)
Thunder and MC are going to the vet today. MC got his last dose of subQ fluids yesterday and finally gained an ounce but is still SO lethargic after eating. Before eating he's become more active, crying very loudly and playing with the other kittens, but after he eats he just wants to lay around for hours. Thunder is the one with diarrhea and possibly some blood in his stool, he's super active all the time. Both are eating great, and MC's stool is still solid. I'm slightly concerned about Lightning's drop in weight but he's still really active and eating a bunch so it's possible that his weight from the previous day was after he had eaten dry food since that's out all the time (I weigh them every night between 8 and 9 before a wet food feeding).
I've also been weighing Thunder and MC after the wet food weighings just to get an idea of how much their eating, they both get a wet food/KMR/dry food mixture while the others are more on a wet food/dry food mixture and the dry food is down all the time (as well as a bowl of dry soaked with water, which they LOVE). They've both been gaining about 2-3 oz. after feedings, does that sound right?
Milo ~ 1lb
Thunder ~ 1lb (yay, up 1 oz!)
Bullseye ~ 1 lb 4 oz.
Lightning ~ 1 lb 2 oz. (down 2 oz. from yesterday?)
MC ~ 12 oz (up 1 oz.)
Thunder and MC are going to the vet today. MC got his last dose of subQ fluids yesterday and finally gained an ounce but is still SO lethargic after eating. Before eating he's become more active, crying very loudly and playing with the other kittens, but after he eats he just wants to lay around for hours. Thunder is the one with diarrhea and possibly some blood in his stool, he's super active all the time. Both are eating great, and MC's stool is still solid. I'm slightly concerned about Lightning's drop in weight but he's still really active and eating a bunch so it's possible that his weight from the previous day was after he had eaten dry food since that's out all the time (I weigh them every night between 8 and 9 before a wet food feeding).
I've also been weighing Thunder and MC after the wet food weighings just to get an idea of how much their eating, they both get a wet food/KMR/dry food mixture while the others are more on a wet food/dry food mixture and the dry food is down all the time (as well as a bowl of dry soaked with water, which they LOVE). They've both been gaining about 2-3 oz. after feedings, does that sound right?
im not sure how much they normally weigh after feeds as iv always done it before . but then iv not had a problem with kittens not gaining weight before.
but thats good news his put on a little bit of weight , better then loseing it.
good luck at the vets today and i hope everything turns out for the best.
but thats good news his put on a little bit of weight , better then loseing it.
good luck at the vets today and i hope everything turns out for the best.
