Mya - such a long journey!

[cutekittenkat]

Kittens are truly an amazing experience!

Especially when you get to be right there with mom through the whole thing!

 

[GoldyCat]

I love kitten pictures. They are beautiful. You should start a thread in the Fur Pictures Only forum.

 

[hopin&prayin]

Goldycat I could not find the fur pictures only forum

Update on Mya and her kittens

Mya and all 5 of her kittens are doing very well

I am so happy!!
When Mya had the 2nd kitten on friday, it came out tail first

She had problems pushing its head out, so it was stuck in the birth canal for a little to long

We finally got it out and I had to work on it for quite awhile it was having trouble breathing

I didnt have a bulb syringe (something I didnt think to have on hand) So I went to the store and bought one, by the time I got back the kitten was crying VERY loudly

I had waited an hour and the kitten still had not nursed..So I called my vet and he said to give it 2 hours and if it didnt nurse then to go buy some supplement kitten milk for it..I waited the 2 hours and the kitten still had not nursed so I went to our pet store and bought the supplement and a bottle when I got back the kitten was nursing

That kitten is a little tease lol..But now it is doing great as well as all the rest of the kittens..My kids named it lucky

they said because its lucky to be alive lol

Just wanted to update everyone on how Mya and her kittens were doing..so glad to be able to say they are all doing wonderful

I will be posting some more pictures today..I am trying to get pictures of them individually ..they are all SO CUTE!!

 

[cutekittenkat]

Ha, they like to tease you like that

I'm glad to hear that everythings going well!

 

[GoldyCat]

Originally Posted by hopin&prayin

Goldycat I could not find the fur pictures only forum

Fur Pictures and Videos Only! is under the Cat Lounge forum.

 

[hopin&prayin]

goldycat - do I HAVE to post in the fur pictures only forum? Really hate starting a new thread!

 

[rianna]

I'm so happy things turned out so well. Momma and kittens are so adorable!

 

[GoldyCat]

Originally Posted by hopin&prayin

goldycat - do I HAVE to post in the fur pictures only forum? Really hate starting a new thread!

You don't have to, but a lot more people will see them. Some people check out new pictures every day but rarely look at the Pregnant Cats forum. It just depends on where their interest is.

 

[cutekittenkat]

You can also put them up on the fur pictures and put the link on a forum here, or vice versa

 

[hopin&prayin]

cutekittenkat - will do

Update - Mya and all 5 kittens are doing great

All 5 kittens are gaining weight and growing very well

I have noticed when I handle the kittens to change their bedding they have started sniffing me lol its SO cute!

Here are some more pics of them all

1st kitten born
http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032000_160700.jpg


2nd kitten born
http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032000_161200.jpg


3rd kitten born
http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032500_024600.jpg


4th kitten born
http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032500_024800.jpg


5th kitten born
http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032500_025200.jpg


Mom and all 5 kittens
http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032500_025900.jpg


Mom and all 5 kittens again

http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032500_030000.jpg


All 5 kittens

http://s1009.photobucket.com/albums/af220/bridgetnicolem/?action=view&current=032500_032300.jpg

 

[mawilouwl]

They look adorable!!

I wish we could see them more clearly to enjoy more of that cuteness!!
I couldn't take good pictures of my foster kittens (they are now 5 weeks old) when they were born because it was too dark and I am not very good with a camera, and now I kind of miss when they were that tiny and vulnerable.

Congratulations to Mya and you for taking care of these precious babies.

 

[cutekittenkat]

Awww!

Such adorable bundles of fur!

 

[cslenker]

I have a cat that broke her pelvic about a year ago. my vet never gave her any stool softener and she never appeared to need it. I'm really glad everything worked out great for you all. freckles was already spayed before her injury so I will not have to go through all that with her.

 

[hopin&prayin]

Update - Mya and all 5 kittens are doing great

1 kitten has its eyes completely open and another has its eyes half way open

Still waiting on the other 3 to start opening their eyes

The kittens turned a week old this past Friday March 26th

They are all gaining weight wonderfully!!

I do have a question

I had called the vet a few days after Mya gave birth and asked what I could feed her to put some weight on her, she looks awfully thin to me. I know with the kittens nursing its taking alot out of her..but isnt there something that I can do to help even a little bit? The vet told me to feed her kitten food, we are doing that but I havent noticed any weight gain just yet.

Anyone have any ideas? If so please let me know

Thanks So Much!

 

[GoldyCat]

Kitten food is best because it's higher calorie. Just make sure it's available to her any time she wants to eat. Don't try to measure or restrict portions.

 

[hopin&prayin]

Thanks Goldycat

I havent been doing any type of portion amounts or anything..I make sure her bowl is full every day with food..and she is allowed to eat however much she wants

Hoping to start seeing some weight gain here soon

 

[cutekittenkat]

You could also give her some KMR(Kitten milk replacement) to give her some extra calories, although that stuff isn't exactly cheap...

 

[hopin&prayin]

UPDATE!!

Mya's kittens will be 7 weeks old this friday

I cant believe how fast the time flew by!! Here are some pics of them

I couldnt get them all together lol they are very busy kittens!

Awww sweet babies sleeping

 

[cutekittenkat]

What little sweetys!!

They're ADORABLE!!!