8 day old kittens

Hi there, my cat(lili) has four kittens now 8 days old, the problem is although they are extremely healthy and thriving, I cant stop worrying if they will all survive, I have read about fading kitten syndrome,can anybody please tell me at what age they are considered "safe"from this and not in danger anymore.
I am probably just being paranoid!!
Thanks
Lilicat

I dont think there is a age. Some kittens just dont make it even with our best efforts...

Kittens are very delicate, you can never tell by looking at them. Just weigh them daily to make sure they are putting on weight, keep an eye out for diarrhea or vomiting and that's all you can do. Of my 3 kittens in my foster litter, they all got a virus from mom and the biggest and strongest one succumbed to it.

Thanks to everyone for their advice,will keep you posted and hopefully post some pictures

Lilicat

Cant wait. Just cover the flas if you can not turn it off

Originally Posted by Lilicat

Hi there, my cat(lili) has four kittens now 8 days old, the problem is although they are extremely healthy and thriving, I cant stop worrying if they will all survive, I have read about fading kitten syndrome,can anybody please tell me at what age they are considered "safe"from this and not in danger anymore.
I am probably just being paranoid!!
Thanks
Lilicat

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Lilicat...one thing that can certainly help is to keep mom indoors only from now on. Allowing her to be indoors/outdoors could mean that she could bring in a disease from outside...not to mention that she could become pregnant again.

Katie

Thanks so much for your advice,I am keeping Lili(mum cat) in, as I dont want her to bring in any infections, ot to get pregnant again.I will have her spayed as soon as the kittens are weaned

Many thanks
Lilicat

p.s. thanks to everyone for their encouragement,being made welcome,and advice xx

Originally Posted by Lilicat

Thanks so much for your advice,I am keeping Lili(mum cat) in, as I dont want her to bring in any infections, ot to get pregnant again.I will have her spayed as soon as the kittens are weaned

Many thanks
Lilicat

p.s. thanks to everyone for their encouragement,being made welcome,and advice xx

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Lilicat...thank you for coming to this board and making a commitment to make this Lili's only litter. Please remember that even once the kittens are weaned and mom is spayed...we welcome you to continue to post in this board and the other forums.

Katie

Lilicat how are your babies and mommy this sunny morning.

Hi ,the kittens are doing fabulous thanks and lili is doing great,she is just a great mum, we have only had her 7 months,she was a rescue and the most loving cat I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.
How is skittles doing? I remember lili at the end of her pregnancy,she was so fed up and couldnt move, brings back memories (i have 4 kids).Good luck to skittles(should not be too much longer,hopefully)
please keep us posted
Lilicat x