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Hello my name is Randi and I am a mother of 3 children and a wife. I also have my 4 fuzzy children..lol. I have 2 boys(Krooks and Butterball) which are 9 and they are true brothers. I have a have simeze and he's all black with some white. His name is Klinger. I don't know what his other half os cause his dad looked like him but I ddnt know what he was but I do know for sure his mother was pure bred simeze. Then on August 25,2013 we got our new addition. Her name is Angel. She was 4 weeks when we got her and at the begining I had to bottle feed her and stimulate her to use the bathroom. Now thia Sunday she will be 6 weeks old. She's doing great. She uses the litter box all by herself and that stated at 5 weeks old. She eats dry kitten food which is out at all times and she also eats wet food and raw meats she has sometimes. I am a little worried about her. She was 1 of 6 kittwns that was abandoned by her mama and 1 got her, my neighbor had gotten 3 of her sisters and the person I got her from kept the only male amd one of her friends got the last female. I'm worried about her because the little boy died a few days ago. I know the reason for that one but my neighbor shows up at my house earlier thia evening and had one of her little girls in her arms that had passed away about 30 min earlier. Now that one we don't know the reason for her cause she was acting norm and playing around like any other time right before that. I just don't know if its something that was in the whole litter or what. Angel is doing awesome but like I said so was hers. Angel stole our hearts at first site and we don't want anything to happen to her.
Anyway on to happier note I can show a pic of Angel now well this pic was takin about a week ago and the boys ill have to get later cause they're all snoozin. So here's Angel..
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Actually that pic was takin when she was roughly 4.5 weeks old. Her eyes have changed some and she's fluffier...a lot fluffier. Ill have more pics of her later as well. Anyway... I have done a lot of reach on what her breed might be. And because of all her features we see now we think she Maine Coon. Or aleast a good part of Angel is. She's got big paws, long hair and bushy cause she's little, wide spread eyes, lynx tip ears, the extra hair in front of her ears, she's got 3 distint lengths of hair, she got the tuffs of fur starting on her feet, she acts dog like and she wants to help with everything. She doesn't meow much except when its time for her food but other then that she does a talking thing and she squeaks. I can ask her questions and you would swear she's answering you. Even though she will be 6 weeks on Sunday she already knows the "paw" command and she is already very smart. I have a post in the what her breed thread but I haven't had a response yet.
 

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Angel is a cutie. Reminds me of my Max at that age!
has she been been tested for FIV/FeLV (called a combo test)?? She is old enough if that has not already been done. There are other congenital problems that can cause sudden death in young kittens, as well as viruses, and fleas can lead to death by anemia.
 
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The little boy tht I told u tht I said I knew the reason. Well the persons dog got fleas and ended up infesting her kitty. So we knew that reason but as for my neighbor all kitties were 100% fine. Then outta the blue one of her little girs passed. So sad. How much is that test that you were talking about.
 

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The combo test is around $50. If that is too much for you, check for local low-cost clinics or with a local humane society. They may offer it at a lower price.

It's definitely worth the money as both FeLV and FIV are contagious (FeLV more so.)

Yes, FeLV is known to cause sudden kitten death. But, know that there are other congenital issues that can cause it as well.
 
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The combo test is around $50. If that is too much for you, check for local low-cost clinics or with a local humane society. They may offer it at a lower price.

It's definitely worth the money as both FeLV and FIV are contagious (FeLV more so.)

Yes, FeLV is known to cause sudden kitten death. But, know that there are other congenital issues that can cause it as well.
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Hello all again. I just wanted to say that all my kitties are doing great. Angel has grown so much in a week. Since I don't have a scale to weigh her is there something that I can compare her to that would be the same as say an adverage size kitten at 7 weeks and then something that would be the same weight as a Maine Coon kittwn at 7 weeks. I can't exactly sneak her into a store and weoght her on a fruit scale...lol. Just cuious on anyones ideas to get an estimate weight on her. Thank you.
 
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This pic was taken yesterday. She'll be 9weeks old this coming up Sunday. I took her to PetSupplies plus and go her a harness and leash and she just loves it. I will post a pic of that as well. She lives up to her name and is such a lil angel. She has brought so much joy to our family. Not only did I save her she saved us. I had a miscarriage in Dec. And I was sopposed to have the baby on july 13,2013. When that date came around and I had no baby it was stressful and depressing. Then I got my lil Angel on July 25. Oh wow...with the bottle feeding I was doing and taking care of her she not only helped my daughters but she helped my heart. She's such a lil sweetheart and so cute. Everyday is a joy and makes my friends and family laugh everyday with her pouncing and playing and being a lil goofball. What a joy and blessing she has been. We love her and she has deffinatly filled our hearts with lots of love and joy.
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