HELP 3 DAYS OLD KITTENS

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My cat just gave birth to kittens. She was outside the house when she gave birth since i had to go to school. She didn't come back home that night but the next morning she moved 4 of her kittens to my house. They're now inside my house.

My concern is that is the kittens getting enough milk. 3 (2 white 1 grey) of the kittens that were moved early by their mom is healthy and growing rapidly and is moving alot and rarely cry. But there's another kitten that was moved really late (about 8 hours after the third cat) and she is comparatively smaller than the others. She also cry sometimes when they're eating AT THE SAME TIME. When i watch them one of the three white ones (im not sure if its the same kitten that cried because they're all the same colour) keep climbing up the mom's body and sometimes the box. I read somewhere that if the kitten is sucking hard they're strong and im sure all of them are sucking strongly.

Can someone tell me if it's normal for 3 days old kittens? What do I do if they're crying while their mom is away? My cat also bled yesterday a little bit (48 hours after giving birth). Also I read somewhere that weighing them is important but i dont have any idea how to do that. Their mom is really protective over all of them and i dont have the appliances to do it. The three kittens are bigger than the first time i saw them (2 days ago) and only the one that was moved late is small. Please give me tips and what to expect from them. Thank you.
 
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The cry of the kitten is not long. Maybe after a short meow meow. When their mom rush to them and look at them the crying stop eventhough THEIR MOM DIDNT DO ANYTHING. Probably because the crying stop right before she arrive. I'm wondering if this is bad for the kitten. She's not cryinh much but letting a timid cry once in a while while eating.
 

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Here is a link to an article I found on the board about hand raising kittens. 

http://www.thecatsite.com/a/hand-rearing-kittens

I got the information from the links at the top of the page for the forum you posted in.

I do not have any experience to give you answers.  I have sent some private messages out to some other members of the forum who have experience and should be able to give you answers.  I am hoping one of them sees my message soon. I will try to think of more people to contact.

I am sorry nobody has replied to you yet.  Hopefully someone with experience will see this soon.
 

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Kittens usually cry when they are hungry.  The tiny kitten may be getting pushed off the nipple by the other kittens or she has one that doesn't have a lot of milk.  If you can get your hands on a kitchen scale (beg or borrow) that weighs in grams or 1/10 of an ounce you can tell if the kitten is getting enough food to grow.  Weigh the kittens in front of mom so she can see what you are doing. 

You may need to supplement with Kitten Milk Replacer (KMR).  Other things to try are putting the tiny kitten to a nipple while the bigger kittens are napping and/or watching to make sure she isn't getting bumped off while nursing.
 

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My cat just gave birth to kittens. She was outside the house when she gave birth since i had to go to school. She didn't come back home that night but the next morning she moved 4 of her kittens to my house. They're now inside my house.

My concern is that is the kittens getting enough milk. 3 (2 white 1 grey) of the kittens that were moved early by their mom is healthy and growing rapidly and is moving alot and rarely cry. But there's another kitten that was moved really late (about 8 hours after the third cat) and she is comparatively smaller than the others. She also cry sometimes when they're eating AT THE SAME TIME. When i watch them one of the three white ones (im not sure if its the same kitten that cried because they're all the same colour) keep climbing up the mom's body and sometimes the box. I read somewhere that if the kitten is sucking hard they're strong and im sure all of them are sucking strongly.

Can someone tell me if it's normal for 3 days old kittens? What do I do if they're crying while their mom is away? My cat also bled yesterday a little bit (48 hours after giving birth). Also I read somewhere that weighing them is important but i dont have any idea how to do that. Their mom is really protective over all of them and i dont have the appliances to do it. The three kittens are bigger than the first time i saw them (2 days ago) and only the one that was moved late is small. Please give me tips and what to expect from them. Thank you.
Yeah, the idea of letting the runt eat while the bigger ones are napping is good. Try with this at first.   Its best and safest if momma manages.

If this dont work out, you will be forced to give her supplement feeding, a good kmr (the brand by PetAg called KMR, in powder is best.  GNC is also good, and Royal Canin makes a good kmr, to mention some.   Goat milk is also  OK, if its easier for you to get.  Raw - fresh or frozen is best, but bottled, cartooned or powdered full fat are also possible to use).

You will need a small needleless syringe - babies whom are used to mom are usually relucetant to bottle.

Be sure you know how to give the little food - its necessary to be careful.

Be sure momma has good food - kitten food type.  So she can produce much milk.

This blood you saw - red colored watery discharges is common.  We dont like fresh alive blood...

So it depends also, of it was some few drops, or much ...  If it was real blood and much, you must prob let a vet see her.

Good you notice the growing, at least the biggest.

The trick is as Handsome mentioned, to do it straigh at the mom, so she see you and the baby clearly, and sees its no danger here.

Have a cloth on the scale, so its comfy for the baby, so it wont protest.

Re the two whities, you can try and mark them in some way.  Perhaps have a spot of a food color [dye?] on one of them... Renew the spot now and then, because mom is always washing them.

Please continue to report and come with questions!

ps.  Is momma white?  if not the two whities may perhaps be points "siames-mixes" - IF so, you will see it in a week.
 
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@ameowzing  how are things going?

Sometimes the smaller ones don't latch on well, and will need your help with this until they gain strength and will nurse well on their own.

They should be in a room with mom closed in so she is unable to leave. Have her food, fresh water and litterbox in there nearby so she has what she needs.

It takes a lot of water and extra canned food for her now, to produce plenty of milk for them.

Let us know if the smaller baby is not nursing enough and I am happy to instruct you on how to supplement.
 
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