My pregnant kitty - please help.

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She just had one more its not moving much and the runt isn't really wanting to nurse any thing I can do
 

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Yes, rub the runt in a towel to stimulate it and warm it up.

If it is too weak to latch, give it 1mL of KMR each hour to give it a boost. You can rub honey on its gums to stimulate the kitten before feeding it.

Do you have KMR?

Feed tummy down, head up, drop by drop with a syringe in the side of the mouth.

Please keep us posted!
 
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No I don't have any I will have to pick some up tomorrow. And mamma doesn't really want me to touch them at the moment she keeps laying on the little runt
 

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Five kittens! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

Glad all went well. Are they all latching and nursing? How is the runt doing?

Do get KMR today, and give mom a dish a day. She needs the extra calcium while nursing. Powdered PetAg is best.
 
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Haven't weighed them and getting a thing of mother milk now
 
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So knew news mama Kitty hasn't used the bathroom since giving birth and she is breathing super hard
 

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She will eventually go to the bathroom.

The heavy breathing is likely from after pains. Have you given her a dish of KMR yet? It will help to calm her system.
 

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Is she a Havana Brown cat? Very pretty colour. Do you plan on having her spayed after the kittens are weaned
 
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No I'm pretty sure she's a Bombay and yes I do and once all the babies are old enough I'm getting them fixed as well
 
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I've been looking but haven't found the one that fits right for me
 

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What is your city and state and I'll check for you.
 
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Albany Oregon.and mommy cat is having bloody discharge is that normal?
 

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Yes, cats spot for about a week after giving birth. It should get less and less. It's not super heavy, is it?
 
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No its light but she's very very aggressive. And her tummy seems pretty upset
 
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