New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Newborn problems.

post #1 of 11
3/22/10 at 3:30am
Thread Starter 
Okay....need help again. The five little kitties are doing well, but I just noticed that one of them has her eyes closed again. I think she might have an eye infection? I tried wiping them and they opened a little, but don't know if I need to do an (expensive) vet visit or if I can handle this at home??

Anyone dealt with this yet??

And they are two weeks old....shouldn't there be some poop or pee in the bed??
Reply
post #2 of 11
3/22/10 at 3:53am
Mamma cat keeps them cleaned up.

The eye problem is common. You can wipe the eyes with some Opticlear solution, available at your vets or most pet stores. If they stay closed or show any signs of swelling or running, you should definitely see the vet asap.
Reply
post #3 of 11
3/22/10 at 7:24am
Thread Starter 
Thanks!! It's the littlest one who was lost in the attic for a day, so I worry about her more than the others, I think...LOL!!
Reply
post #4 of 11
3/22/10 at 9:06am
Thread Starter 
Well I washed it with plain water last night, and one was open this morning....so I washed them again this morning. Think it just needed some water in there.....Thank you!!
Reply
post #5 of 11
3/22/10 at 9:30am
Another tip recommended to me by a vet is to gently wash them out with warm tea. Works wonders!
Reply
post #6 of 11
3/22/10 at 1:19pm
Ya, the eye infections are pretty common for kittens- usually the warm water will clear it up, but if it doesn't you can get special stuff from the vets or petstores

And, like mrblanche said, Mom will keep them all clean until around the time they start eating canned/hard food- then they'll start using a litterbox
Reply
post #7 of 11
3/22/10 at 6:33pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks again guys!! Both eyes are open now...although the right one is itll a litle closed...so I will keep watching until it's all cleared up.

This forum is great...you guys have helped me so much! I've had cats all my life but never had newborns.....
Reply
post #8 of 11
3/23/10 at 6:20am
Kittens are such a great experience, aren't they What colour are your little ones?
Reply
post #9 of 11
3/23/10 at 9:14am
Thread Starter 
One is all black like his momma......the other four started white but seem to be turning into Siamese....and all have blue eyes. Their paws are turning greyish and their ears are tipped with black. Guess the boy we thought was the daddy....wasn't...LOL!!! He was black and white.
Reply
post #10 of 11
3/23/10 at 11:17am
Quote:
Originally Posted by ajskj View Post
One is all black like his momma......the other four started white but seem to be turning into Siamese....and all have blue eyes. Their paws are turning greyish and their ears are tipped with black. Guess the boy we thought was the daddy....wasn't...LOL!!! He was black and white.
Check out this website on colors. It is possible for two black cats to produce pointed kittens.
Reply
post #11 of 11
3/23/10 at 12:05pm
Thread Starter 
Hmm...that's true.....but we did catch a Siamese tom in our backyard who looked just like these guys......


But then the blue point in your picture looks just like these guys!!
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Pregnant Cats and Kitten Care