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post #91 of 96
5/26/10 at 7:49am
I have read that the lining of the anus is very sensitive in cats. The runny stool may have it irritated and be causing it to bleed a little.
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post #92 of 96
5/26/10 at 1:35pm
sorry I have been MIA. Kids and kittens and cats and outside animals keeping me busy. Sugar sure is a darling. Just too cute. I don't understand the runny stool still. Especially if they have looked at her stool under a microscope. I would start a new thread and ask on here because more people won't read this thread all the way through to see that there is a problem. Good luck and keep us posted.
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post #93 of 96
5/31/10 at 11:33am
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Sugar's stool seems to be pretty normal now and she is using the litterbox full time. I am still in the process of weaning her and facing a dilemma which I posted a seperate thread about.

I was also wondering if she is old enough now at 5 weeks to play with the other kitten who is about 8 weeks? He is really rough and rambunctious and while she is quite the fiesty thing he seems to be a lot more rough than her.
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post #94 of 96
6/2/10 at 4:07am
I'd let them play, but while I was in the room. Start slowly, a few minutes as many times a day as you can. Sugar may be smaller, but a hiss from her will tell the other little one to back off, hopefully. Have a paper bag handy so they can run in and out of it. Or a box with little doors and windows they climb through. I could sit and watch them play for hours.

There is nothing cuter than kittens playing. Sugar is missing out on that. She would normally be with her sibs. So, I think it would be good for her and the other kitten too.

Let us know how it works out.
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post #95 of 96
6/3/10 at 6:06am
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I've been letting her play with him some but he's really rough. He's two or three weeks older than her I believe and he is a monster. He tackles her and tries to bite her and she just scrunches down and lets him. Only a couple times has she hissed or swatted him back, so we usually have to seperate them if he gets too rough.

I am still having poo troubles with this little one. They're both supposed to get their vaccinations next Thursday and I'm supposed to call the vet back today to see what to do about her sore, irritated little butt and poo troubles.

She's eating mushy cat food and occasionally still taking the bottle and she drinks sips of water here and there but not much at all which kinda bothers me even though my one boy cat [who is 4 yrs old now] rarely ever drinks water because he eats canned food which has broth/gravy/wetness to it. So I don't know.

I'm trying to do the best I can for her.
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post #96 of 96
6/3/10 at 4:14pm
Oh you are doing the best for her and the other baby! You should be very proud.

I guess let her get a bit more weight on her and then it may be a more even match between the two.

Believe me, you have done so much for them. More than so many people would do. You have good support too.

I wish I lived closer, I'd give you a hand and snuggle that sweet Sugar!!
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