Is that a tuxie and tortie I see? So cute!
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kitty approx 8 weeks pregnant.. ADVISE PLEASE :)
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Trigs is allowing one to feed but not the other 
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That's not good does there appear to be anything wrong with the other. Don't know much myself but if that is ultimately the case you will have to take care of the other one yourself.Trigs is allowing one to feed but not the other
How long has it been since that one has been fed? the kittens need to eat every 1-2 hours.
To feed the kitten, the KMR and the kitten need to be warm. Tummy down, head up. like the kitten is laying by mom. If using a syringe put one or two drops in the side of the mouth, wait for the kitten to swallow, breathe and repeat. If you are using a bottle (the kitten may not take to the bottle if mom is still nursing her a little) the hole should be big/small enough that if you hold it updside down a drop will fall. ou will also need to burp the kitten afterwards.
Feed the kitten 1 - 2 mls every hour to start.
To feed the kitten, the KMR and the kitten need to be warm. Tummy down, head up. like the kitten is laying by mom. If using a syringe put one or two drops in the side of the mouth, wait for the kitten to swallow, breathe and repeat. If you are using a bottle (the kitten may not take to the bottle if mom is still nursing her a little) the hole should be big/small enough that if you hold it updside down a drop will fall. ou will also need to burp the kitten afterwards.
Feed the kitten 1 - 2 mls every hour to start.
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The one thats feeding never actually leaves the nipple unless mom moves then its straight back to it. When mom goes for food the one thats feeding seems active, crawling around the other is just lying there if it wasnt for signs of breathing and every now and then it trying to find milk..the odd noise i would of thought we'd lost it
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Both kittens are now sleeping trigs has come out for a fuss and stetch should i let it sleep before trying to bottle feed it?
no, do not wait! Wake the kitten up to eat.
Its red alert! You will probably need to use a syringe, its often easier. HOW Handsome kitty explained earlier. Be careful, its easy to do it wrongly. be sure she manages to swallow.
Smear a little glucose sugar or white caro syrup or honey on lips and gums of this kitten, it will perk in some energy...
If you dont have any kmr or goat milk at hand as yet, give it some sugar water, it will buy you some time...
Time is running...
When the worst crisis is over, you will know how she fares by weighting her every twelf hours - if she gains -good, if not, not good.
Exaclty how much she should gain depends if she is born smallish - six grammes a day may be enough. Or if she is born normale big - count with ten grammes a day, or even more...
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- #50
Shes letting it feed im sat encouraging her again. Trigs is pretty much asleep now so kitty is getting in there! Lol the other kitten (that is very slightly bigger) will weigh soon hopefully as lent our scales to a friend. Would you advise i hold fire while shes allowing the kit to feed?
Watch and see how long/much she eats. It it's not much you may need to supplement.
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Its not making noises now so im hoping its content for a while
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Sorry its a saying as in would you suggest "i wait.. sit back and see how it goes" sorry about that 
How much do you think that kitten ate?
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I think so tuxie definitely the tortie has a white belly too ill upload more pics when theyre a little bigger. Thankyou
tuxie definitely the tortie has a white belly too ill upload more pics when theyre a little bigger. Thankyou- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #57
Handsome kitty they were suckling for around 15minutes..
Do both bellies look big and round?
Just make sure this kitten is nursing at every opportunity. Mother's milk is best. If you have to sit and encourage the kitten that's fine. As long as the kitten is eating and gaining, it will get strong enough to fight for a nipple.
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The one always looks big and round lol the smaller one looked a bit rounder than before
