Week old kitten with maggots

pgoess · Sep 19, 2006

My studio is very small and I am a glass artist so there is glass every where and chemicals that are not pet friendly. This is my big worry and why I need to find someone to take her. It's fine now when she will stay in a box but down the road she is going to be getting into everything and I can not stand the thought of keeping her in a crate or cage. That's no life for any living thing. This is driving me crazy and my stomach is in knots. I know my family and if it stays here too long they will all get attached and she just can't stay. We have no more room and are already on top of each other and tripping over the animals we already have.

mom2salemisis · Sep 19, 2006

Originally Posted by pgoess

My studio is very small and I am a glass artist so there is glass every where and chemicals that are not pet friendly. This is my big worry and why I need to find someone to take her. It's fine now when she will stay in a box but down the road she is going to be getting into everything and I can not stand the thought of keeping her in a crate or cage. That's no life for any living thing. This is driving me crazy and my stomach is in knots. I know my family and if it stays here too long they will all get attached and she just can't stay. We have no more room and are already on top of each other and tripping over the animals we already have.

ahhh i see, i can understand that. still bless you for taking in this baby and helping her get better

lovemycodygirl · Sep 19, 2006

First of all, thank you for taking care of her...that is a very kind and humane thing to do in a world where there is less and less compassion.

Second of all, I think you should keep "Hairball" LOL! After all, she did pick YOU!

Please keep us updated and welcome to TCS!

trixtersmomma · Sep 19, 2006

God bless your heart for taking this baby in (for now!) and getting her all better! Poor little baby... I sure wish more people could be responsible! Grrrr! Those people who told you you should have just left her are insane, IMO. What person with a heart could do that!? My goodness! God bless your son for finding her and bringing her home! I sure hope things work out! <3

sarahp · Sep 20, 2006

Yep, good on you for helping her out! There's absolutely nothing wrong with one more kitten who has been hand raised and is friendly and spayed when she's old enough.

pami · Sep 20, 2006

Where are you located?

pgoess · Sep 20, 2006

Just a quick update on Meggie as we have now named her. Yes, Yes, I think we are going to keep her and my daughter has named her. But of course you all knew we would keep her didn't you?

She is staying the night at the vet. They haven't been able to get a fecal sample and they want to make sure just what kind of worms she has before deworming her. They are also concerned that my discription of the worms sounds more like maggots to them and while unusual they want to rull that out since she was found not far from her dead mom. Meanwhile she is being spoiled by the techs there who all love her (but of course don't want to take her) and they said she seems very healthy so far. Also I was off on her age. They said she is around 3 weeks old.

Thanks again for all your help and support. I have to call them in the morning and will let you all know how it goes.

kluchetta · Sep 20, 2006

Aw...how sweet.

pgoess · Sep 20, 2006

Meggie is now back home. Not long after I posted the last update, they called and said she finally pooed and a lot! The one tech actually held here little bottom in a bowl of warm water while she once again stimulated her. Fecal tests showed no worms of any kind. They were surprised to see that since most kitties seem to have some kind of worms when they are brought in. Since they had her there and she was so healthy, they went ahead and wormed her anyway. They said I could come get her and I rushed out there as fast as I could. I brought along some of the dead critters I had taken from her rectum and the tech said the vet confirmed that they were indeed maggots. He examined her little rectum area throughly and said I did a great job of removing all of them. He thinks she must have been by her dead mother for sometime and that is how she got them. They asured me there are no more of them in her and congratulated me on the great job I did of taking care of her backside. She passed her examine with flying colors and has a clean bill of health.

I can't thank you all enough for your help and support. When I first posted about her I was such a wreak with worry for this tiny little one. I was also determined not to keep her and not to get attached but we all knew I would and I have. Everyone at the vet's office laughed about how many times I called today to check on the kitten I wanted to find a home for. They had bets going on that I would keep her and I am. She has wiggled her way into my heart and I can't bare to give her up. The way she wags her tail when I feed her and then nuzzles under my chin, how could I.

Well thanks again and I am sure I will be posting more questions about what to do as she grows.

Pam, Meggie's mom

kluchetta · Sep 20, 2006

Well, you were right abot the maggots, imagine - never heard of such a thing. And you deserve at LEAST a kitten for what you did for her! Maybe a medal too!

crittermom · Sep 20, 2006

WOW, I've never heard of them having maggots either.
Congrats on the new baby!!!

malena · Sep 20, 2006

Oh I have waited so for your reply. I am happy she is doing alright and that you will keep her.
I suspected they were really maggots when you said they had a black head and I was so worried that there might be an infected wound somewhere on the kitten but of course if she stayed with her dead mama....
They steal your heart when you bottle-feed them and there is no way to protect your self from that. I think they trigger mama-hormones in us women.
God luck with your new baby.

lilleah · Sep 21, 2006

Well aint this the cutest darn story in the world?!
Aaawww..
Yay!

Thank you for keeping her. She is beautiful. I want more pics.

You are a wonderful woman..I know when I was reading through the first page of this, I for sure thought you'd keep her. You knew you were going to from the first post you made.

It's just how it goes.
Keep us updated!
Thanks-

pgoess · Sep 22, 2006

We finally won over my husband! He has been determined not to even look at her. Mind you, he has called from work everyday to ask how she is doing though.

When he got home from work yesterday I was out in the studio feeding her. I heard the dogs barking and saw him out in the back yard with them walking my way. Soon I saw him looking in the window at us and I went outside with her. He wouldn't touch her but did say she is a cute little thing. It was a little cool outside and he said maybe I should bring her book into the house so she doesn't catch a chill. I knew I had him then!

When I brought her inside the house the dogs were very interested so we made introductions. Our old large dog sniffed her and gave me the "ok you brought in another one didnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t you" look and walked away. My daughters little Chihuahuas just couldn't get enough of her. Every time the kitten makes a sound she comes running and cries herself. She would cover her in kisses if we let her. Looks like Meggie has 2 moms now. Our cat wasnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t in the room and I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t want to push intros with her. Kayla our cat smelled Meggieâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s scent on me this morning and hissed. She has never hissed at anything in all the time we have had her. We got her as a rescue when she was 4 months old and she is now 7. She is an indoor cat, very sweet and loves the dogs. She plays with them and even sleeps with them. I hope she will come around in time. I figure I will just keep letting her smell Meggieâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s scent on me for awhile to get her used to it and then when Meggie is a bit larger I will let her see her. Any other suggestions?

Oh, by the way, my husband also said to just bring her box in the house now instead of keeping her out in the studio. Yep she is ours for good now!

yosemite · Sep 22, 2006

What a wonderful story. You sound like a special family and this wee kitten was lucky enough to run into your son who saved her from who knows what fate.

God bless you and your family.

kluchetta · Sep 22, 2006

Originally Posted by pgoess

We finally won over my husband! He has been determined not to even look at her. Mind you, he has called from work everyday to ask how she is doing though.

When he got home from work yesterday I was out in the studio feeding her. I heard the dogs barking and saw him out in the back yard with them walking my way. Soon I saw him looking in the window at us and I went outside with her. He wouldn't touch her but did say she is a cute little thing. It was a little cool outside and he said maybe I should bring her book into the house so she doesn't catch a chill. I knew I had him then!

When I brought her inside the house the dogs were very interested so we made introductions. Our old large dog sniffed her and gave me the "ok you brought in another one didnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t you" look and walked away. My daughters little Chihuahuas just couldn't get enough of her. Every time the kitten makes a sound she comes running and cries herself. She would cover her in kisses if we let her. Looks like Meggie has 2 moms now. Our cat wasnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t in the room and I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t want to push intros with her. Kayla our cat smelled Meggieâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s scent on me this morning and hissed. She has never hissed at anything in all the time we have had her. We got her as a rescue when she was 4 months old and she is now 7. She is an indoor cat, very sweet and loves the dogs. She plays with them and even sleeps with them. I hope she will come around in time. I figure I will just keep letting her smell Meggieâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s scent on me for awhile to get her used to it and then when Meggie is a bit larger I will let her see her. Any other suggestions?

Oh, by the way, my husband also said to just bring her box in the house now instead of keeping her out in the studio. Yep she is ours for good now!

I've heard it helps to get some of the new cat's scent on a blankie or towel, and then set it under the old cat's food dish - that way they associate that scent with something positive.

libby74 · Sep 22, 2006

I just found this thread (my pc crashed early this week, so I've been out of the loop). Congratulations on your new baby! I think you & your family have done such a wonderful thing, saving the poor little thing.
I'm sure Kayla will come around in time, altho' I'd probably wait until Meggie is a little bigger to actually introduce them.
Best of luck with your new family member.

laureen227 · Sep 29, 2006

Originally Posted by libby74

I just found this thread (my pc crashed early this week, so I've been out of the loop). Congratulations on your new baby! I think you & your family have done such a wonderful thing, saving the poor little thing.
I'm sure Kayla will come around in time, altho' I'd probably wait until Meggie is a little bigger to actually introduce them.
Best of luck with your new family member.

i came to read this after seeing your update & the new pix of Meggie. what a wonderful story! i envy you that little tortie darling!

pgoess · Oct 18, 2006

Well Meggie has taken over the house. She is weaned and uses the litter box now. I can't believe how fast she is growing. We all love her dearly even though she has turned into a terror running around and pouncing on everything and everyone. She still gives us kisses when she gets up from naps and cries to be picked up and cuddled when she is tired. What can I say but that she was meant to be here.

kluchetta · Oct 18, 2006

Originally Posted by pgoess

Well Meggie has taken over the house. She is weaned and uses the litter box now. I can't believe how fast she is growing. We all love her dearly even though she has turned into a terror running around and pouncing on everything and everyone. She still gives us kisses when she gets up from naps and cries to be picked up and cuddled when she is tired. What can I say but that she was meant to be here.

She is just STUNNING!

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