Birth weights:
1st born 99g. Torti
2nd born 90g. Black
3rd born 89g. Light orange
4th born 76g. Dark orange
5th born 100g. Tuxedo
6th born 90g. Grey
Today's weights:
105, 106, 104, 100, 111, 101
The grey kitten may be the smallest, but #1 tortie has gained the least - only 6 grams in 2 days. This is not enough, and this kitten needs supplementing. On the other hand, the grey kitten has gained 11 grams in the same time frame.
Mom's full milk may just now be coming in. They may have been getting mostly colostrum. Regardless, each kitten needs to gain 6-10 grams daily. With six kittens, you will have to rotate, and I think giving each kitten 1-2 mL's of KMR every 2-3 hours is the way to go for now in order to boost their weights. They are all very small.
It will help if you show birth weights and current weights side by side so we can see gains.
No one has lost though, which is terrific. Do you need feeding instructions?
1st born 99g. Torti
2nd born 90g. Black
3rd born 89g. Light orange
4th born 76g. Dark orange
5th born 100g. Tuxedo
6th born 90g. Grey
Today's weights:
105, 106, 104, 100, 111, 101
The grey kitten may be the smallest, but #1 tortie has gained the least - only 6 grams in 2 days. This is not enough, and this kitten needs supplementing. On the other hand, the grey kitten has gained 11 grams in the same time frame.
Mom's full milk may just now be coming in. They may have been getting mostly colostrum. Regardless, each kitten needs to gain 6-10 grams daily. With six kittens, you will have to rotate, and I think giving each kitten 1-2 mL's of KMR every 2-3 hours is the way to go for now in order to boost their weights. They are all very small.
It will help if you show birth weights and current weights side by side so we can see gains.
No one has lost though, which is terrific. Do you need feeding instructions?
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