My mom is part of a TNR program in her town. She has several barn cats that's she's trapped and got spayed/neutered. She finally was able to trap one and her 5 kittens a few weeks ago. (She has been trying to trap her for a year!) After momma cat Domino had her surgery my mom felt it was best to adopt the kittens out so they wouldn't have to live in a cold barn this winter. I took one in! He's black so I named him Vader. :-) My mom took Vader in to her vet on 10/29 and he was one pound, estimated to be 6 weeks.
My boyfriend's step daughter took in one of the kittens as well and sadly, the poor boy succumbed to fading kitten syndrome this morning. :-( All the other kittens are reported to be doing well, but of course being the worry wort I am, I'm now terrified that something is going to happen with Vader. He has access to fresh water all day long, uses the litter box like a champ, never slows down and runs all over the place. He seems to be doing fine but I just can't stop worrying! I think I'm doing everything right but I haven't had a kitten before. (I adopted my older cat when he was already a year old.) Do any of you have words of wisdom for me? Should I be worried about Vader getting fading kitten syndrome as well?
My boyfriend's step daughter took in one of the kittens as well and sadly, the poor boy succumbed to fading kitten syndrome this morning. :-( All the other kittens are reported to be doing well, but of course being the worry wort I am, I'm now terrified that something is going to happen with Vader. He has access to fresh water all day long, uses the litter box like a champ, never slows down and runs all over the place. He seems to be doing fine but I just can't stop worrying! I think I'm doing everything right but I haven't had a kitten before. (I adopted my older cat when he was already a year old.) Do any of you have words of wisdom for me? Should I be worried about Vader getting fading kitten syndrome as well?
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