mum not letting babies nurse

Originally Posted by Bluebells Belly

Oh what a nightmare for you. I feel stressed just reading about your problem!! You poor thing. My cat is due any day now and i am dreading this happening. Well, all i can do for you is HOPE!! and that i will do XX

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Having a litter of kittens can be so unpredictable...all you can do is your best. Sometimes nature has a way of sorting things out, and other times, we must step in and help nature out! Good luck with your upcoming litter too!

i have called the vet and he is unable to do a home visit today the earliest would be monday as none seem to be displaying symptoms of illness he didnt feel it was an emergency the kittens are still doing well i bought soom didgital scales this morning as the other ones were not as accurate as id like so far everyone is gaining weight grey one is 92g mostly white is 94g and spots is 97g so far since 12 midnight grey has had 42mls mostly white 38mls and spots 37mls i feed them through the night aswell the formula i have recomends 150ml per kitten in 24 hours so were not far off i have them on a heat pad and have put rice socks around the edges i change the towels after each feed ( i warm them in the tumble for 5 mins) mum is eating drinking etc so far everyone doing well so i hope this continues
thankyou for all your support its feeding time now

Oh, I'm so happy to hear that, Michelle! Keep up the good work!

Michelle, I just saw this thread and wanted you to know I think your going a great job. All any of us can do is our best........I'm sending lots of good health kitty vibes for you all!!

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Michelle, I just saw this thread and wanted you to know I think your going a great job. All any of us can do is our best........I'm sending lots of good health kitty vibes for you all!!

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thank you every day is a bonus we have passed the 36 hours mark now all have fat tummys and are feeding well mum has visited a few times today strictly supervised she lay in the box as i was feeding i put the baby id just fed with her she would have a lick and then go for the head at one point she had a whole head in her mouth id clap and say no and she would drop the baby then get up and walk away she hasnt hissed at them today im hopeing that if she sees them everyday that she will act as a role model when it comes to litter training

well some good news for a change mum has taken to feeding 2 kittens under supervision and is cleaning all of them as i was feeding during the night mum began to lick the baby i was feeding so i gave the baby to her and she took over i did this with all of them unfortunatly she does not like spot (nickname) she will hiss bite hiss and swot spot out the way spot is very fighsty and will climb all over and takes a while to settle. i will continue to feed spot and then let mum clean as she will do that and hopefully she will take spot back in time but im a happy grand kittie right now all kitties are still gaining weight so its all good

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spot being fed

Originally Posted by michelle mayall

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spot being fed

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That's wonderful news Michelle......but the link to the photo doesn't work!

it works for me but its the first part of the link havent quite got the hang of it yet

Oh ok......I clicked on just the first part! What a cutie!

after i last fed the kittens and gave them to mum they have been nursing should i still feed them or just leave them with mum

Originally Posted by michelle mayall

after i last fed the kittens and gave them to mum they have been nursing should i still feed them or just leave them with mum

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so good to hear Michelle!! you must be so proud of yourself. if mum is nursing them i would let her have some time with them give her an hour and poke in to see how they are. please don't forget she may be pushing spot away for a reason. have the vet check him. good luck doll and keep us posted!

mum is lying at my feet in the main lounge with all her babies nursing contently except for the odd fight for a nipple they are all happy including mum i put the babes away when i went the shop i dont want to tempt fate i have just put some pics in a new thread i shall continue to supervise to be on the safe side. i weighed the babies again today 2 have gained 15g and one has gained 13g so were on the right track