Kittens Infested by Flys...attached...Help!?

What an amazing story! I have such admiration for what you are doing. It must have been a terrible experience for all involved, but it is great that the kittens now at least do have a chance.

All three kittens have survived their 1st 24-hours Although, all are taking to bottle & syringe feedings, the little bleeder from yesterday is definitely not as active as the other 2 kittens. I have given some Karo syrup as instructed by vet. but in my opinion, it will be a miracle if this little one makes it. Hoping the other 3 kittens that went to another home last night made it through their 1st 24-hours.

Have to call the Humane Society late morning to hopfully find another foster home for these guys. Also, they will try to get a trap/cage for me that is large enough to house the feral females for pre- and post- spaying.

My two 4-wk. old kittens are doing well and taking quickly to solid kitten food rather than bottle-feeding I have to get my hands on the siblings of that litter which are still outside nursing from mom. Have to devise some sort of larger caging that will be comfortable for 6 kittens instead of 2. Lots to do and lots of calls.

Will keep you posted.

What a wonderful person you are to do so much to help these babies, and bless the lady from the Humane Society for helping so much. Fingers crossed they carry on improving.

Unfortunately, one of the kittens that was fostered out last night, didn't make it. Poor little thing The three that I had overnight, were transported to a foster home and hopefully they will do well.

I still have the two 4-week old kittens that seem to be doing good and both are taking solid kitten food along with their bottle/formula. That leaves me with four kittens still outside behind a shed with mother...siblings of the two that I still have. Very confusing...even to me Have to take a little breather here and then devise another cage-of-sorts for those 4 outside. Hate that they are still out there with the bugs, the heat, and just not a healthy environment.

I did get a large carrier in hopes of trapping those females to be transported & housed for spaying. Must call the vet. tomorrow to make an appointment so I know what to day to capture them for surgery.

Thanks again for all the well wishes and will keep you posted on all the babies condition.

Thanks for the updates. Your actions mean 5 kittens are alive today, instead of over the rainbow bridge with the other one. Thank you for caring so much about this colony of cats!

Aww, but like Beckiboo says, at least the other 5 are still here thanks to you, please remember that.

Bad news...again. Foster mom from last night's transfer had another one pass. This is the one with the damaged legs from the umbilical cord getting wrapped around his lower body...poor little guy.

There are still 4 out there...1 woman has one baby left and another foster mom has 3. I'm hoping the two women can get together tomorrow to get the sole kitten with it's siblings for warmth & survival.

It's always sad when one passes...now matter how young (or old). We all tried very hard to give these little ones a decent start. Hoping the best for the remaining four babies.

I experienced something simular with a some kittens I found in my barn from a stray. She was feeding and taking care of them, probably because she was an older cat. When she was gone one afternoon, I had to take a peek at them, and I was horrified! They were about 2 weeks old, and 2 of them were stuck together where their umbilical were. Both their dried umbilical cords had fallen off but were still inbetween them stuck to their fur. The areas where the umbilical cords are attached to the stomach on both kittens had grown together. The vet did some snipping and sewing and they were fine and the Momma didnt even know they were gone for a few hours.

You are a great person with a very caring heart and you should be very proud of your efforts! I'm sorry for the loss of some of the babies, it's always sad when you try so hard to save them and the still pass to RB. My prayers are with you and the other kittys!

Sounds like you guys did a great job! CONGRATS on your hard work!

Aww, but none of them would have survived without you. I too hope that the single kitten can be reunited with its littermates.

Just came from the Humane Socitey and helped with some adoptions & some good ole' cleaning of litter pans Feel like I need to give back in some way to these women who helped me.

Our little bleeder from Saturday didn't make it through the day. So, now we have 3 babies left and all will be reunited this afternoon. One foster mother will do her best to look after the remaining babies. Bottle-fed babies from birth are really hard to keep going. As much as we do for them, we are still not mother cats providing antibodies through milk, etc.

I'm heading out to the shed now and will do my best to coax the remaining 4 kittens out and get them inside to be cleaned-up, de-flead and socialized for adoption. These guys are siblings to the two that are already in my home...approximately 4 - wks. old.

Wish I had better news but at least the little babies that didn't make it, past in loving, kind hands rather than outside with the bugs and God knows what.

Leesali, you have done a wonderful thing in caring for those kitties. I'm thankful that there are people like you in the world.

Condolences on the losses, Leesali! And prayers that the others are able to survive! You are so right in saying at least they passed from loving hands to the rainbow bridge, rather than outside, alone, with the flies!

Keep going, and best of luck in collecting the other kittens and Momma cat.

No kittens. I set-up a cage late afternoon filled with toys, box & blanket, litter, etc. but when I went to feed the adults, I didn't see any kittens behind the shed. Again, this morning when I fed the adults, I took a peek behind the shed...no kittens. Wondering, if this momma cat moved her 4 babies to a new nest area. Will have to wait until after work...very frustrating.

Finally, I have my first appointment Monday for a spay on one of the adult females Whoever I catch first...goes first. A bit nervous about it...I have never done a "trapping" before but to my advantage, the females in the back are very friendly.

Will make a few calls today and find out how those remaining 3 newborns are doing. Sending them good vibes. My two are doing okay (4-wk. olds) but one of them has developed a bit of loose stool. Along my travels today, I will try to get some baby food mixed with rice in hopes it will help. Any suggestions welcome. They are eating wet food with a bit of dry mixed-in and a drop or two of KMR on top. They still go for the bottle but are practically lapping it off the tip of the nipple rather than suckling.

On top of all this, would you believe my little Ally (inside, bottle-fed baby) who is 5 1/2 months old just went into her first heat. Unbelievable timing!! I am truly being tested this week Must get her in for spaying and her brother Bob will follow for neuter.

Wish there were more hours in the day

Posted some pics of the 4-week old little boys I am fostering...under "Cat Lounge" "Fur Pictures". They are soooo delicious!!

Waiting for a return call about the health of those newborns...hope all went well last night & today.

Great News!! All 3 newborns are reunited

I just spoke with one of the foster mom's and she did the transfer Monday night. All 3 are eating like little piggies and would you believe, they are walking around in their box. Amazing

I truly hope these 3 make it...they are still so young to be without their mother.

I am still debating what to do with those 4 outside. The mother is nursing them and is scheduled to be caught, brought to the vet. & spayed this coming Monday. One of the kittens out there has a bad eye...almost completely closed. I am tempted to catch that one with a sibling (so they are not alone) and start the de-fleeing, terramycin routine tonight.

Will keep you posted.

That is great news! Keeping fingers crossed for these little ones who had such a difficult start in life.