Need assistance with newborn kitten

[lolaw]

Oh I'm sure she will when the kittens are moving around more... Speaking of kittens is there anything safe for the kittens I can put on mama's tummy cause they have really tore up her belly her tummy stays bloody I've washed her belly with just water

 

[Sarthur2]

Wow! Two-week-okd kittens have torn her tummy, or are her nipples sore? This should not be happening!

You can rub olive or vegetable oil on her tummy for some protection. You can also buy udder cream and rub it onto her nipples and tummy.

Can you trim the kittens' nails? I assume this is what is scratching her. You must trim their nails and keep them trimmed to prevent this happening.

 

[lolaw]

Yeah they are scratching her when they eat. I'll trim their nails now I was trying to keep from disturbing her nest to much but then I saw her belly and know something must be done to make it better for her

 

[Sarthur2]

Thanks, that's what needs to happen. Mom will appreciate it. If she gets too scratched up she could get an infection or decide to stop nursing early. We don't need either of those things to occur,

 

[lolaw]

Circles started lapping water today YAY!!!!!!

 

[lolaw]

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• lolaw
• Aug 2, 2015

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• lolaw
• Aug 2, 2015

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• lolaw
• Aug 2, 2015

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• lolaw
• Aug 2, 2015

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• lolaw
• Aug 2, 2015

 

[handsome kitty]

YAY! 

 

[Sarthur2]

They all catch on sooner or later!

 

[lolaw]

She did it on her own... She started meowing and pawing at me wasn't sure what she wanted cause she had already eat so I just went out on a limb and gave her a bowl of water she immediately started lapping of course she stuck her nose in a bit to far a couple of times though lol

 

[Sarthur2]

Sounds cute! Guess she was thirsty! Anyway, it's great news. Now you know she can do it!

 

[nikkykay]

She is such a little beauty! I wanna just squeeze her! It's funny how Khaos pretty much decided to drink water around the same day, too. I filled his bowl up on a whim because I normally do that, and then I heard a noise, looked over, and he was drinking. They are too cute sometimes!