11 Month old miniature kitten, worried about pregnancy

Donutte said:

 
Oh my, can you at least call a vet to see what they say before Saturday? Two days is a long time to wait right now.

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Today's Friday so either tonight or tomorrow morning we are going

Ooooh yes, forgot you are in Australia. Tomorrow isn't so bad then. Sending lots of good thoughts for you and your little girl!

Half an hour before the vets and she starts.....
Think pinkish stuff normal she locked it away once it came.

Ugh sorry new phone.  Is thick pinkish stuff normal,  when it came she licked it away. 

Actually it'smore of a bbrown . But doesn't smelll  

One kittens out having an xray to see if any more. 

Hi everyone,Nano has successfully given birth to one little kitten. He is vet checked and nice and cosy on his hot water bottle. Though mummy cat nano wont feed him any advise? I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generoussupport and advice

AbbeyM said:

Hi everyone,Nano has successfully given birth to one little kitten. He is vet checked and nice and cosy on his hot water bottle. Though mummy cat nano wont feed him any advise? I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generoussupport and advice

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IS there any more?   If delivery not done, its common moms haventh the strengh to bother much with already born.

Does she otherwise take care of the baby?   do you know the birth weight of the baby?

Anyways, you must of course be prepared to step in...  Train on giving kmr or goat milk with a needleless syringe or similiar...   A healthy kitten may do without some hours, so you have some time before you get desperate, but time is running.

If mom is not at all taking care you must do all the works, including keeping warm, stimulate etc, alike it was an orphan...

Its also possible mom is stressed.  As I understand, you went to the vets anyways - immediately before deliver - immediately after delivery?  As you mentioon X-rays.

A stressed mom may perhaps not have the peace of mind to  saddle down and nurse....

StefanZ said:

 
Its also possible mom is stressed.  As I understand, you went to the vets anyways - immediately before deliver - immediately after delivery?  As you mentioon X-rays.

A stressed mom may perhaps not have the peace of mind to  saddle down and nurse....

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He was stuck so on the way to the vets he full came out. No there is only one, xray confirmed. She might be stressesed. Though baby is starving and its been over an hour so i dont know what to do. Goats milk alone is ok? 

AbbeyM said:

 
He was stuck so on the way to the vets he full came out. No there is only one, xray confirmed. She might be stressesed. Though baby is starving and its been over an hour so i dont know what to do. Goats milk alone is ok? 

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If the baby seems heatlhy, you can probably wait some till the mom lands and  calms down.  Be sure the baby is warm though.  If mom isnt taking care, you can carry it at your chest - very effective.  Bosoms or not.

Yes, goat milk is OK.  Some do dilute it a little with water, but its not necessary.   Raw / fresh / frozen is best if you can get it, really good, but almost any full fat bought goat milk is OK.

ps.  If you want to load this goat milk with even more extra, you can add a raw egg yolk with it.  for example, if the goat milk you have access to is fat reduced.  Such egg yolk also to almost any other home made kitten gloap.

But if you have full fat goat milk, no additions are necessary.  Its good enough.

Thank you so much for you help, he's got hot water bottles keeping him warm.

Is mom done or are there more coming? Some dont nurse until all kittens are done. Is she at least allowing the baby to be close to her? Or is she just running around?

Good that you made the baby a warm water bottle and went to the vet when he seemed to be stuck. I would try to get mom to lay down with him. It might make her settle and allow him to drink. Make sure she doesnt hurt him tho. Mom milk is better than any replacement, specially the first day milk. But if she still doesnt let him nurse in around 1 hour and she is done, step in.

Biancavd said:

Is mom done or are there more coming? Some dont nurse until all kittens are done. Is she at least allowing the baby to be close to her? Or is she just running around?

Good that you made the baby a warm water bottle and went to the vet when he seemed to be stuck. I would try to get mom to lay down with him. It might make her settle and allow him to drink. Make sure she doesnt hurt him tho. Mom milk is better than any replacement, specially the first day milk. But if she still doesnt let him nurse in around 1 hour and she is done, step in.

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Abbey told done, as checked by X-ray.

Btw, it must have been rather costly, as X-rays usually arent cheap.

StefanZ said:

Abbey told done, as checked by X-ray.

Btw, it must have been rather costly, as X-rays usually arent cheap.

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Yeah was a bit expensive but was worth it. Do you know how often I have to feed him?

It also turns out mum wants to nurse but baby cant latch on.

AbbeyM said:

Yeah was a bit expensive but was worth it. Do you know how often I have to feed him?

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My recommendation in the beginning, better little but often - so you are among others, sure he dont gets refluxes.  Or being tired, dont swallows properly.  So a few drops every hour.

Later on, if you are sure he stabilized, every second hour.   The amount is 8ml /oz.  If he is 90 grammes - he is prob there about, it will get 24 ml during the whole day.   He shall increase at least 6g  a day.

How much does he weight?

Still, the best if he gets from mom - its less risky too.  To give food by human has some risks, even if you are decently skilled, the risk for swallowing to wrong neck is bigger.

Not to mentioning the colostrum, the first milk from mom.

Hi, somebody with kitten experience I'm sure will be along very soon, but I found this article for you and I hope it helps meanwhile.
http://www.thecatsite.com/a/hand-rearing-kittens

If kitten can't latch you, you might need to give a feeding to keep his energy up. Good luck!!

I believe there were hand rearing links among these I send.