First time having kittens

[Sarthur2]

Hopefully she'll be on the mend now. It's great you took her in for treatment. [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[janeice]

she is eating!!!!

 

[talkingpeanut]

Yay!!

 

[zed xyzed]

wonderful news!!

 

[Sarthur2]

That's great! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[janeice]

I wanted to thank all of you for the help and support. Day 5 kittens and mom are doing great. There is one bigger kitten that hogs the milk and pushes the smaller one off the nipple. I make sure that one gets a good hold..lol

I already have one given away to a friend of my daughter in law.  yay!!!!

 

[janeice]

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• janeice
• Apr 19, 2016

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• janeice
• Apr 19, 2016

9 days and 2 are starting to open their eyes..

 

[talkingpeanut]

They look great!

 

[janeice]

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• janeice
• Apr 27, 2016

17 days old

#1   246.64

#2   255.14

#3   209.78

#4   226.79

 I didnt weigh them when they were born , This is first time.. the 4th kitten was off exploring, lol

 

[Sarthur2]

They are all in the right range. They should weigh about a half pound now, and a pound at 4 weeks. Be sure to kitten-proof the room where they explore! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[janeice]

there is a flap that I put up on the box at the moment, I only lay it down when I am setting there watching them,, I bought a pet exercise pen that has 8 , 24"x 24" panels and I will cover the top so they cant climb out too... we have 2 males and 2 females.

 when should I put a litter box in with them?

 

[Sarthur2]

When they begin to wean to solids they will need to use a litter box, so probably in about 10 days to 2 weeks. [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[janeice]

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• janeice
• Apr 27, 2016

 this is the pen I was talking about,, this one I have set up inside for my dog. schnauzer

 

[zed xyzed]

look at those cuties 

 

[janeice]

what is the mush you all keep talking about? the kitties will be 4 weeks sunday, and already interested in the water bowl.

 

[talkingpeanut]

Mush is kitten food mixed with kmr so they can lap it up! Sounds like you can begin to offer it!

 

[janeice]

I dont have any kmr,, will water do?

 

[talkingpeanut]

You might want to get some kmr. The powdered kind by PetAg is great. Some water is fine, but there isn't any nutrition being gained there.

 

[janeice]

ok I will see if I can find some.  thanks

 

[talkingpeanut]

ok I will see if I can find some.  thanks

Sorry, typo above. You want powdered by PetAg. That's the brand.