Bottlefeeding Kittens

[Jjbirdy92]

The torti is acting strange. She keeps her arms out to her side and almst seems to be compulsing. She shakes and then it seems like shes trying to get something out. I might have already messed up and done something wrong.

 

[Sarthur2]

Can you get the kitten to the vet? The tortie may have fluid in her lungs. Antibiotics and cortisone may help if you act quickly!

Did this just start?

J Jjbirdy92

 

[Jjbirdy92]

Can you get the kitten to the vet? The tortie may have fluid in her lungs. Antibiotics and cortisone may help if you act quickly!

Did this just start?

J Jjbirdy92

Yes it just started. I can try to get her to a vet.

 

[Sarthur2]

Emergency! Go now!

J Jjbirdy92

 

[Jjbirdy92]

Emergency! Go now!

J Jjbirdy92

Okay we are on the way to the vet

 

[Sarthur2]

Good! How is the kitten doing?

 

[Jjbirdy92]

Good! How is the kitten doing?

The vet said all cats have completely clear lungs and are very healthy. Most likely its a neurological problem, like she had been dropped or something. He gave her a shot, i think penesilin, and said it could go either way. She could recover very quickly or she could just die. But everyone had good hydration and nourishment, and gave a few tips on feeding them and about their poop and everything!! They were really helpful about it and im really glad about that!!

 

[Sarthur2]

Whew - what a relief! I’m glad you took them all in.

I sure hope this kitten will overcome whatever it is.

Thanks for acting quickly.

Did the vet get weights?

 

[Jjbirdy92]

Whew - what a relief! I’m glad you took them all in.

I sure hope this kitten will overcome whatever it is.

Thanks for acting quickly.

Did the vet get weights?

No and shoot i forgot to get the scale while in town D': ill go back sometime today and get one so i can start weighing them

 

[Jjbirdy92]

 

[Furballsmom]

oh my goodness, they're darling kittens. Good for you for doing such a good job helping these little lives!!

 

[Jjbirdy92]

oh my goodness, they're darling kittens. Good for you for doing such a good job helping these little lives!!

Thank you!!! I hope I can do everything i need to do for them to help them thrive!!

 

[Furballsmom]

 

[1 bruce 1]

Thank you!!! I hope I can do everything i need to do for them to help them thrive!!

Welp, I looked at their photos, and just died from cuteness overload.
Bottle raising is hard work but SO rewarding. You're going to be so happy when you see your hard work pay off and see these babies playing, pouncing, playing "king of the mountain" and acting all tough.
I am kind of jealous right now =) Enjoy them!

 

[Jjbirdy92]

Welp, I looked at their photos, and just died from cuteness overload.
Bottle raising is hard work but SO rewarding. You're going to be so happy when you see your hard work pay off and see these babies playing, pouncing, playing "king of the mountain" and acting all tough.
I am kind of jealous right now =) Enjoy them!

Thank you!!!! I can already tell theyll be opening their eyes soon!! I cant wait to see them hit all those milestones and hopefully ill get them there!!!

 

[Jjbirdy92]

Update... sad news. I just went to feed them and picked up torti to find her dead.

 

[Sarthur2]

Aww, poor tortie. I’m so sorry. You really did everything you could for her today. RIP sweet kitten.

 

[1 bruce 1]

Update... sad news. I just went to feed them and picked up torti to find her dead.

So sorry. I've been there, and it's rough...
If Mama was MIA there may be a reason and this kitten did not thrive for reasons we'll never quite understand.
You gave her love in her short little life, and that counts big in my book.

 

[Jjbirdy92]

The others seem weaker. They don't wiggle or meow as much. When they do meow its silent. I dont know if theyre just worn out from the vet because it didnt happen until after or if its something else

 

[1 bruce 1]

The others seem weaker. They don't wiggle or meow as much. When they do meow its silent. I dont know if theyre just worn out from the vet because it didnt happen until after or if its something else

Is your vet on call? Might give them a buzz and see what they think.
Hang in there, we know you're giving it your all!