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Hooray for babies! How many did you get? I can't wait to see pics!
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Congratulations!
Be sure to give her a dish a day of KMR to drink. With 6 kittens to nurse she really needs the calcium. And lots of wet food also!
Watch for a runt or two who are not getting prime nipples or getting pushed off. They may need supplementing.
Have you weighed the kittens yet?
Watch for a runt or two who are not getting prime nipples or getting pushed off. They may need supplementing.
Have you weighed the kittens yet?
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Thanks for the kind words and advice. Making sure to keep mama's nutrition going strong to provide for the babies. She's eating tons already. I'll be weighing the babies in the AM. Mama was showing some stress and I just decided to let everyone rest for tonight because they're all doing so well. I'm trying to be as minimally invasive as possible and let nature do its thang.
That sounds good. Mom needs plenty of nutritional support and as little stress as possible. We'll be here! [emoji]128522[/emoji]
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at least 3 times a day. more if possible.
Right!
Depending on how much you give her at each feeding, it could be six times a day. It really needs to be unlimited with a mom nursing six kittens. They will deplete her, and she'll be ravenous as time goes on. Wet food is more nutritious for her now than dry.
Depending on how much you give her at each feeding, it could be six times a day. It really needs to be unlimited with a mom nursing six kittens. They will deplete her, and she'll be ravenous as time goes on. Wet food is more nutritious for her now than dry.
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Jojo is a beautiful cat - l love her coloring! And it looks like she's got herself a fine set of kittens! Thank you for taking care of all of them!
You're doing great!
We've had nursing cats on the forum who eat a full can 4 times a day, depending on how many they are nursing. You'll need to play it by ear, but nursing 6 is a big deal. I think you'll get a sense for how much she needs in the next day or so. If she's scarfing a small amount quickly, she needs more. [emoji]128522[/emoji]
We've had nursing cats on the forum who eat a full can 4 times a day, depending on how many they are nursing. You'll need to play it by ear, but nursing 6 is a big deal. I think you'll get a sense for how much she needs in the next day or so. If she's scarfing a small amount quickly, she needs more. [emoji]128522[/emoji]
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Do it in front of her and quickly!
Any update on Jojo and the babies?
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I appreciate you checking in, SuzanneF! They're all doing wonderfully! I'm feel so fortunate and am not taking it for granted. Mama is eating like a champ and kittens are nursing and sleeping like pros. Their little ears are starting to unfold and it's so precious.
That's wonderful to hear! Please keep us all updated and post pictures when you can. We love kittens and their moms!
Love the good news! [emoji]128522[/emoji]
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