Violet 6 weeks old

I am so sad. My cat had four kittens. One died right after birth and three survived. Until today. Violet was very small and never really seemed to grow like the other two. I did not take her to the vet because I knew she would likely not survive and was probably just not as developed as her other sibs. The first one that died was VERY small. She was a cute little thing and seemed to be attached to me. The mother cat is very casual and did not mind the handling. I ended up having to supplement her nursing because she seemed to get pushed out a lot. So I did what I could. She would come to me when she saw me and would sit in my lap while I worked.

Yesterday I noticed she was less energetic. This morning I found her just laying down and when I picked her up, she was not breathing right. I washed her face and tried to feed her but she refused. So I wrapped her in a washcloth and kept her near me until at last she stopped breathing.

During the process I petted her and held her and told her she was loved and it was okay to go on. She cried a couple of times, but mainly slept. I rarely left her side. I either held her, petted her or kept her near me. I took her picture and even sang to her.

She finally passed peacefully. I wrapped her in the cloth and fixed a box. My husband buried her.

Please don't scold me for not having the mom fixed before. I really feel cruddy. I am making a vet appointment as soon as she weans them.

My avatar is not her. I will post a pic later.

I'm so sorry this little one didn't make it. She knew she was loved and it was wonderful that you were there for her until the end. It is so sad when these poor little souls go to the bridge before they even get a chance but what little time she had was surrounded by love. My heart goes out to you for this loss.

I'm so sorry you had to lose such a precious part of your life. You did the best you could and I'm sure she knew this. I'm glad she knew she was loved and will never be forgotten in this world, I pray your memories of her will comfort you in the future. RIP sweet Violet, you will never be forgotten!

I am so sorry for the loss of your little one, Violet.  Bless you and your husband for everything you did for her.  

My condolences. It's so sad and painful when those little ones don't make it, despite all the love and care they get. RIP, little Violet. Your life was too short, but you were loved.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Poor little girl, I think you did everything you could to make her passing easier.

Don't feel bad. The main thing is that you are doing your best to take care of the Momma cat and her babies and will get her spayed while you can. That so much more than a lot of cats get.

Rest in Peace Sweet Violet, you were loved in your short life.

This is Violet. She is still alive in this pic. Just sleeping.

This is Violet the night before. She liked to sit on my chest. She was itty bitty

Awww. What a sweet little girl. She was obviously well loved and nurtured during her short life. Thanks to you she only knew love. I'm so sorry she couldn't stay with you longer.

Sweet little thing. You can see she had a happy life. She was a lucky girl to spend her time with you.

Despite the sad outcome, the way you cared for Violet was so heart-warming and sweet. She was clearly loved and is still loved. 

Our Winterfell did the same thing -- he loved to be close to the chest. Many ((hugs)) to you for your loss.

Beautiful Violet