two week old kittens

mrblanche said:

Another reason for kittens found in odd places is that the mother sometimes moves them in stages to a new location. She can't count, so she depends on them making noise when she calls them.  If she should get distracted (chased by a dog or a human, for example), she may forget where she was in the move.

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You know, I remember seeing something about that on National Geographic channel. Only it was about a jaguar momma and how she moved her litter around. Cats are cats, no?

Oh wait, aren't kittens deaf for the first couple weeks? I know mine can feel very minute vibrations and have a great sense of smell already, but I don't they can hear yet.

Mo took a poop! I'm sooooo glad, she hasn't gone in almost two days, and it was quite a log, too at least 4x larger than any other stool either of them have ever made. She must feel so much better. But the funny thing is I couldn't tell by her behavior anything was wrong. Compared to Larry Mr Attention Hog, she is a little angel. She's not weak or lethargic, at feeding time and during baths she is very lively and meows just as loud, she just doesn't fuss as much. I've also been spending a lot more time holding them and letting them lay in bed with me and Larry just won't stop rooting around for a tit. I have to seal him under the blanket or he will crawl off the bed and fall on the floor. Mo on the other hand crawls under my chin, tries to nurse on my ear and goes to sleep within a few moments.

Oh yea, she is purring now and, of course, her eyes are just starting to open. I think Larry would purr too if he could suckle on something real, he just won't accept any substitutes.

Larry is not out of the woods yet. He's not eliminating enough and when he does it's not solid, it's sort of semi-diarrhea.

More good news: I found this vet online, his name is Bill Knapper and he makes house calls! But the best part is his office is within blocks of my house. I know that area and it is not a commercial district, so he must be practicing out of his home. If his reviews mean anything he is a great doctor who will work with me. I'm going to call him tomorrow and see if I can take the babies over there, ask if he will accept a post dated check so they can get a proper examination and any treatment needed.

Something else I have noticed is these babies have absolutely no fleas. I would think a feral cat would have given them to her kittens. It's a good thing, but really odd.

lol@thepoopdance

zeety said:

Larry is not out of the woods yet. He's not eliminating enough and when he does it's not solid, it's sort of semi-diarrhea.
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What is the colour of it?

It is not sure it is a big wrong. The solid poo they get is when they begin to eat "real food".  As long as they eat mother milk it is like toothpaste in consistence, they say.

Most peple sees small kitten poo very seldom as their mom is usually eating it up.

So it is really almost only rescuers who do get know all about small kitten poo! 

I strongly suspect if a small kittens eliminates solid poo it is sooner she is somewhat constipated, "hard", then everyting is just great...

Good luck!   *vibes*

StefanZ said:

What is the colour of it?

It is not sure it is a big wrong. The solid poo they get is when they begin to eat "real food".  As long as they eat mother milk it is like toothpaste in consistence, they say.

Most peple sees small kitten poo very seldom as their mom is usually eating it up.

So it is really almost only rescuers who do get know all about small kitten poo! 

I strongly suspect if a small kittens eliminates solid poo it is sooner she is somewhat constipated, "hard", then everyting is just great...

Good luck!   *vibes*

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Sort of a light brown. It is about the consistency of tooth paste, only some is a little more liquid-y. It's very rare that they poop when I stimulate, I usually see it in the nest and it will dry up pretty fast and be hard. I did catch some today and it was pasty. He's also passing gas so I'm almost positive it's constipation from the goat's milk and medicine dropper I'm using. The KMR and kitten bottles should arrive tomorrow so hopefully those will solve the problems with poor digestion and put him in a better mood. He's been REALLY cranky today.

Yeah, at TCS we often find ourselves discussing pee and poop, and celebrating when things go the way they're supposed to! :lol3:

I'm sure the little babies will feel better once they get the KMR! :nod:

Happy Thanksgiving to you and the little ones !!!! And as Laurie says :lol3: - poop or diarrhea and pee are discussed quite frequently here and we do enjoy a "poop dance" now and again!! Hope the babies will soon get regular once on the KMR :cross:

LDG said:

Yeah, at TCS we often find ourselves discussing pee and poop, and celebrating when things go the way they're supposed to!

I'm sure the little babies will feel better once they get the KMR!

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Feralvr said:

Happy Thanksgiving to you and the little ones

!!!! And as Laurie says

- poop or diarrhea and pee are discussed quite frequently here

and we do enjoy a "poop dance" now and again!!

Hope the babies will soon get regular once on the KMR

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Too funny, and Happy Thanksgiving to you both

They actually are two weeks old today, and doing fine.

Here's Larry



And Mo

I can't see with Mo, but looks like their eyes are open!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABIES!!!!

You've done such an amazing job with them! And it's so exciting to watch them growing!

Hehe, they're really turning in to a pair of little lovers Not only do the purr, they make this really cute chipmunk noise Kitties are so awesome!!!

What perfect little babies they are!!!!! AWWWW You are doing a wonderful, fantastic job with the little ones . I have to laugh when I see Larry - (my DH's name is Larry :lol3. So Larry is my fav, I guess. Both are so lucky you found them. I can't imagine they would have lasted another day if not for you More vibes that they continue to grow and be healthy

We're blessed to have all of you here at TCS providing support and encouragement

Only just catching up with this thread sooo sorry about Curly!

Mo and Larry look like they are thriving with your care

Thank you I think Curly's death opened my eyes to just how fragile these little guys are. I very much regret that I was unable to get him to a vet to have a feeding tube inserted. That would have saved him. I just was completely unprepared for this.

RIP Curly

zeety said:

Thank you

I think Curly's death opened my eyes to just how fragile these little guys are. I very much regret that I was unable to get him to a vet to have a feeding tube inserted. That would have saved him. I just was completely unprepared for this.

RIP Curly

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Having a feeding tube inserted into a kitten that small would have been difficult and would probably have had the same outcome. Bottle feeding babies is difficult and even if you do everything the exact same way, you will still lose some and others will thrive. It's just how it goes. The baby was warm, loved and cared for, not laying on a cold slab of concrete freezing to death....that is what is important. Do not feel bad in any way. It happens to even the most seasoned veterans

RAFM said:

Having a feeding tube inserted into a kitten that small would have been difficult and would probably have had the same outcome. Bottle feeding babies is difficult and even if you do everything the exact same way, you will still lose some and others will thrive. It's just how it goes. The baby was warm, loved and cared for, not laying on a cold slab of concrete freezing to death....that is what is important. Do not feel bad in any way. It happens to even the most seasoned veterans

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That EXACTLY. I doubt a vet would have inserted a feeding tube on a baby that small. It's a sad reality, but RAFM is right. :heart3:

I don't know, I just read somewhere it's an option for orphaned babies who won't eat. I'm just thankful Larry and Mo are doing well

.... for you :heart3: I don't know much about orphaned kitten's - but I have never heard of a vet that would tube feed one . Even at the shelter - we get orphaned kittens and some of them just do not make it no matter how experienced the caretaker is. Same for orphaned puppies. I have seen my share of those poor babies pass away - they just were not strong enough to sustain life. I am just glad that Mo and Larry are thriving :bigthumb: Hope the babies are doing great tonight! :cross: