New kittens weight gain?

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Could anyone tell me how much weight kittens should gain per day. My babies are 2 days old. The biggest gain in 2 days is my grey boy who now weighs in at 6 1/2oz ( born at 4oz ) My little black girl has only gained 1/2 oz she is now 4 oz ( born at 3 1/2 oz) I think the 2 boys in the litter are greedy little pigs!! the 3 girlies must be getting less, the boys latch on like leeches ( well we are talking boobies and boys here!!) but the girls aren't as good and it takes them a while to get it sussed.
 

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i would try to let the girls nurse after the boys are asleep, i had to do that with my runt, and he caught up quick. as for weights, i think its 1/2 a oz a day gain is good.
 

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When you're weighing very tiny kittens, weighing in grams is ideal, as it gives you a more clear idea. A weight gain of between 10-20 grams (a third to two-thirds of an ounce) a day at this stage is good.
 
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