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O oliviat26
You are doing all the right things. You are prepared to supplement, and you are watching their weights.

Mom's milk may not come in fully right away. If it looks as if one or two kittens are getting all the milk, you might need to let them feed in shifts.

You can give Mom some KMR as well. That will help her with replenishing calcium and other nutrients she is using to nurse 6 kittens. If she doesn't drink "straight" kmr, you can mix a little into her wet food.

I fostered Kiki with six kittens a number of years ago. I was very fortunate, as she was an excellent mom. Her babies were already 4 or 5 days old when she came to us. She mostly stayed in our powder room for the first two weeks, and then we barricaded the kitchen to keep our other cats away and we let her have the kitchen as her territory.

I kept Kiki and we returned the kittens to the shelter to adopt them out. Kiki was my soul kitty and I had her 13 years.
 

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It took 3 days for my girls milk to come in, so just colostrum until then. They lost a little weight each day too, I think you supplemented too quickly
 
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Didn't supplement too quickly the vet even suggested I do
 

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Locking the queen with her kittens and especially the first week is the best option which to keep her have her moments with her new family and get the responsability. Worrying too much and doing your pet's work makes them lose interest then get lazy.
Do not worry about their weight and for the first week it doesnt show up much. At least they were born with a good weight. Feed ur queen good and enough and give her all the aupplies she need. And she will do best. Give your pet time[emoji]128522[/emoji][emoji]128522[/emoji] I helped a stray cat and gave her a little house all I do is feed her, you could not find a single problem in her family, u get me right

Let the nature take its place but keep an eye on.
While it is true that some moms manage on their own, they should not all be left to their own devices.  In this case, I suspect that the kittens would be very weak and even dying if they weren't being supplemented.  The OP being vigilant is saving them.  Worrying and helping will not make the mom lose interest.
 
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Thank you talking peanut, I've had many people tell me I'm doing the wrong things but the kitten have been giving good weight and are even moving around quite well. [emoji]128522[/emoji]
 

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You are supposed to supplement if mom has no milk and kittens are not gaining. They are very fragile and can go downhill very quickly. Do not listen to the naysayers!
 

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Thank you talking peanut, I've had many people tell me I'm doing the wrong things but the kitten have been giving good weight and are even moving around quite well. [emoji]128522[/emoji]
You are absolutely doing the right things. Supplementing so the kittens gain weight is essential to keep them healthy.

It's so much more difficult to nurse a kitten who is going downhill than it is to pay attention and supplement and swap out kittens if needed.

Supplementing, especially with six kittens, gives them the best care and these are the most likely to grow without health issues.

Mom's milk will come in as the kittens suckle more vigorously, and supplemented kittens are stronger and will suckle better.

You're doing the right things. You have a lovely family there. Hopeful wishes for all
 
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My cat moved the kittens and I cannot find them I told my daughter to keep her window closed. (Screen broke) and I'm so damn worried
 
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Why would she move them??
 

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Oh no!

It's not unusual for a cat to move her babies if she wants to feel more secure.

But you need to find them! How long have they been missing? Have you checked outside? Have you called your cat? Look everywhere high and low, behind and under everything, in all possible nooks and crannies.
 
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Found them in the very back of my storage closet. Where mom couldn't even get to them to feed or anything. I think she had intents to abandon them she didn't seem to like them much anyway. Idk why it would feel insecure, my room is not traveled in besides me and my husband
 

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Found them in the very back of my storage closet. Where mom couldn't even get to them to feed or anything. I think she had intents to abandon them she didn't seem to like them much anyway. Idk why it would feel insecure, my room is not traveled in besides me and my husband
It's really not normal for mom to abandon her kittens.  She doesn't seem to feel settled or secure with them though.  Have you been closing her in the room with the kittens?  She should be in there all the time for now.
 
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I have been closing her in most of the time yes. I now feel like I need to be their mom
 
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It seems like an unusual spot to even put her babies.
 

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It seems like an unusual spot to even put her babies.
She is putting them somewhere quiet and safe.  See if you can emulate that with her nest set up.  Where is it now?

She needs to be in there the vast majority of the time, and nowhere near open windows for sure!  

Do you plan to spay her?
 

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It's hard to say what prompted the move, but I'm glad you found them. Are they all there?

I think you are 90% their mom, but she needs to keep cleaning and nursing them as much as possible until they are at least 3 weeks old. I guess you'll need to make sure your bedroom door stays closed for now.

How much are you supplementing the kittens now and how often? Is mom still nursing and cleaning them?
 

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They are beautiful kittens! Very unique! Looks like either parent must have CPC in their lines somewhere as they almost looked to have pointed coloring that's possibly gotten covered up with other patterns. Anyway, beautiful babies! Hope they are doing well.
Is mom nursing them regularly?


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