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It has lost 3g, was feeding 2ml every 2 hours but now its suckling and swallowing but not latching and taking 1ml at most
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Is she close?
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She has lost 3 grams just today?
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Yes put on 4 grams in the first 24 hrs and lost 3g today
Sheww..
What time did you weigh her this morning and when did you weigh her again and notice she dropped the the 3g?
Kittens can sometimes lose a little weight their first day or two, then start gaining again. As long as she seems okay and is peeing and pooping, continue feeding every 2 hours but do not force more than she wants. She’s tiny, and maybe cannot hold much more than 1mL at a feeding.
What is her current weight?
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What is her current weight?
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11am this morning its now currently 11pm and i weighed her last about 30mins ago
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She’s currently 58g was born 57g
Is she peeing and pooping?
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Yes
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Are you keeping her warm on a heating pad set on low covered by a blanket? She needs to stay warm.
A kitten this size would be in an incubator and possibly tube fed since her birth weight is that of a micro preemie.
Keep her warm and continue what you are doing for now. I’m not sure the vet can do anything unless they have an incubator and someone trained to care for her around the clock.
Due to her tiny size it’s going to be touch and go for now.
A kitten this size would be in an incubator and possibly tube fed since her birth weight is that of a micro preemie.
Keep her warm and continue what you are doing for now. I’m not sure the vet can do anything unless they have an incubator and someone trained to care for her around the clock.
Due to her tiny size it’s going to be touch and go for now.
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I have heat pad that you warm in the microwave and mom also lays with her. I don't have a electric one.
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Beaphar lactol milk replacer for kittens
That’s supposed to be a good brand.
Hang in there and let’s hope she begins to gain weight. Make sure she is warm when she is being fed and that the formula is slightly warm but not hot. Do the drop on your wrist test before feeding.
I didn't realize kittens could lose weight like that.. but she is a teeny tiny little thing.. is that why she is just having a little bit of a rough start like not nursing on momma? I am really curious why she was eating about 2ml and now it is barely 1ml do you know what would cause that
Sarthur2
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She is not strong enough to latch and suckle on her mom at only 57 grams. She weighs literally half of what a newborn kitten should weigh. Any weight under 90 grams is considered premature and she is quite a bit under that.
She does not have the ability to regulate her body temperature yet, hence why some rescues would put her in an incubator if they have the equipment.
A kitten this size needs to gain 3-6 grams per day, but can lose if they grow or are not getting enough formula, or if there are other problems.
A hand fed kitten needs 8mLs of formula for each ounce of weight each 24 hour period, so this kitten needs 16mLs of formula over 24 hours. Feeding every 2 hours around the clock equals 12 feedings of 1.5mLs per feeding. However, not every feeding might be the same — i.e. the kitten might take a bit more or less at a given feeding, which is why it’s important to keep an exact log to make sure the kitten gets the minimum needed to grow.
I hope this helps!
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She does not have the ability to regulate her body temperature yet, hence why some rescues would put her in an incubator if they have the equipment.
A kitten this size needs to gain 3-6 grams per day, but can lose if they grow or are not getting enough formula, or if there are other problems.
A hand fed kitten needs 8mLs of formula for each ounce of weight each 24 hour period, so this kitten needs 16mLs of formula over 24 hours. Feeding every 2 hours around the clock equals 12 feedings of 1.5mLs per feeding. However, not every feeding might be the same — i.e. the kitten might take a bit more or less at a given feeding, which is why it’s important to keep an exact log to make sure the kitten gets the minimum needed to grow.
I hope this helps!
heatherwillard0614
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This helped explain the part I had no clue about.. and honestly I've never been around newborn kittens let alone a teeny tiny little thing as herself. I was just curious on her losing that much weight and not eating as much but that definitely makes sense.She is not strong enough to latch and suckle on her mom at only 57 grams. She weighs literally half of what a newborn kitten should weigh. Any weight under 90 grams is considered premature and she is quite a bit under that.
She does not have the ability to regulate her body temperature yet, hence why some rescues would put her in an incubator if they have the equipment.
A kitten this size needs to gain 3-6 grams per day, but can lose if they grow or are not getting enough formula, or if there are other problems.
A hand fed kitten needs 8mLs of formula for each ounce of weight each 24 hour period, so this kitten needs 16mLs of formula over 24 hours. Feeding every 2 hours around the clock equals 12 feedings of 1.5mLs per feeding. However, not every feeding might be the same — i.e. the kitten might take a bit more or less at a given feeding, which is why it’s important to keep an exact log to make sure the kitten gets the minimum needed to grow.
I hope this helps!
I've never really had the opportunity to have kittens because when I adopt I go for older ones because kittens are always most people's choice at a shelter and I've always spayed/neutered. So this being said I've just not had the experience with Itty bitty kittens.
Thank you so much for breaking it down for me. I really do appreciate you taking the time to do so.
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Sadly she didn’t make it. Im so upset when i went to feed her she was breathing very heavily. I feel so bad for mom cat shes left with no kittens.She is not strong enough to latch and suckle on her mom at only 57 grams. She weighs literally half of what a newborn kitten should weigh. Any weight under 90 grams is considered premature and she is quite a bit under that.
She does not have the ability to regulate her body temperature yet, hence why some rescues would put her in an incubator if they have the equipment.
A kitten this size needs to gain 3-6 grams per day, but can lose if they grow or are not getting enough formula, or if there are other problems.
A hand fed kitten needs 8mLs of formula for each ounce of weight each 24 hour period, so this kitten needs 16mLs of formula over 24 hours. Feeding every 2 hours around the clock equals 12 feedings of 1.5mLs per feeding. However, not every feeding might be the same — i.e. the kitten might take a bit more or less at a given feeding, which is why it’s important to keep an exact log to make sure the kitten gets the minimum needed to grow.
I hope this helps!
Thank you both for your help.
Sarthur2
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