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Well I thought I should do a follow up now that things have settled.
The kittens are doing great. In fact, they're little piggies and getting chubby bellies.
They're now pretty well litter trained, sort of eating dry food (but much prefer bottle) and they've learned to walk well. It's funny, they can run short distances, but it's so hilarious when they do. They aren't very good at control yet. Also, they like to pounce now. Usually on nothing. Then they'll start freaking out trying to paw at things that don't exist. I just bought a really nice area rug that goes under the coffee table. It's got an elaborate design on it, and they try to paw at some of the pieces as though they weren't attached.
They've also learned to use my legs as trees. When I'm home I wear sweats. Cotton sweats. They have no trouble scurrying up my leg. I want to deter this but for now it's ok. The little orange one trys to jump up the couch. But it's made of leather, and he can't sink his paws in so he bounces off. usually getting mad and running away after trying.
They both think my thumbs are pacifiers and I've got to figure out a way to get past this. they can bite HARD when they work my thumb back to their back teeth and really get leverage. i mean incredibly hard. brats.
I want to let everyone know I really appreciate the help you've all given me. I don't know what I'd have done without this place. The first week was touch and go. But i've been giving them their medicine daily and the runny poop is gone! So the parasites seem to have lost the battle. I'll still give them the meds until they're gone though.
I believe the kittens are at about 5 and 1/2 weeks now. They've certainly grown. When I got them both were under 10 oz and now they're both over 16.
Thanks again folks, I'm very appreciative.
Here's a quick pic. nothing special. I need to take more of wilbur but he attacks the camera.
The kittens are doing great. In fact, they're little piggies and getting chubby bellies.
They're now pretty well litter trained, sort of eating dry food (but much prefer bottle) and they've learned to walk well. It's funny, they can run short distances, but it's so hilarious when they do. They aren't very good at control yet. Also, they like to pounce now. Usually on nothing. Then they'll start freaking out trying to paw at things that don't exist. I just bought a really nice area rug that goes under the coffee table. It's got an elaborate design on it, and they try to paw at some of the pieces as though they weren't attached.
They've also learned to use my legs as trees. When I'm home I wear sweats. Cotton sweats. They have no trouble scurrying up my leg. I want to deter this but for now it's ok. The little orange one trys to jump up the couch. But it's made of leather, and he can't sink his paws in so he bounces off. usually getting mad and running away after trying.
They both think my thumbs are pacifiers and I've got to figure out a way to get past this. they can bite HARD when they work my thumb back to their back teeth and really get leverage. i mean incredibly hard. brats.
I want to let everyone know I really appreciate the help you've all given me. I don't know what I'd have done without this place. The first week was touch and go. But i've been giving them their medicine daily and the runny poop is gone! So the parasites seem to have lost the battle. I'll still give them the meds until they're gone though.
I believe the kittens are at about 5 and 1/2 weeks now. They've certainly grown. When I got them both were under 10 oz and now they're both over 16.
Thanks again folks, I'm very appreciative.
Here's a quick pic. nothing special. I need to take more of wilbur but he attacks the camera.