Hey guys! So my cat Haywire just had a beautiful litter of six yesterday morning. So far so good, however she just woke me up because she was absolutely howling -- think of the sounds a cat would be making in the middle of a cat fight; a very angry aggressive kind of howl. Immediately I assumed maybe one of the kittens had wandered off but this was not the case - they were all looking good and healthy so I'm really not sure what to make of this. She is typically a vocal cat but never like this, should I be concerned? Maybe she is in pain or something?
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New Mama Cat Is Angrily Howling? Please Help
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How is she now?
She is hormonal and needs comforting.
Cats also experience after pains, which can feel like labor and are painful. Women have this too after childbirth.
Sit with her some today.
She is hormonal and needs comforting.
Cats also experience after pains, which can feel like labor and are painful. Women have this too after childbirth.
Sit with her some today.
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Feed mom lots, and watch for a runt. With 6, there is usually a runt or two who get bullied off the best nipples.
It's good to hear that she's settled in better now.
It's good to hear that she's settled in better now.
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We have just the one runt - everyone else is doing well and so far appear to be gaining steadily! The littlest one was born at 79g yesterday and had gone down to 73g by this afternoon so we picked up some KMR just to help them keep up with everyone else, despite being small he is very active and seems quite healthy thus far, just got the supplement to ensure that it stays that way!
Good. Continue to monitor closely, be vigilant, supplement - and be sure the little one gets the leion share of the time with momma. Use the time while the biggers are asleep.
How is momma? Does she still howls or was it a once thing?
How is momma? Does she still howls or was it a once thing?
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She seems to howl every now and then - I think she just gets overwhelmed and frustrated and throws a bit of a hissy fit. She tried to crawl into bed with me last night and was quite unimpressed when she realized the kittens would cry if she left them to come sleep with me, thus we spent our first night apart.
We're really struggling with trying to get the runt to take the KMR, I'm really worried about the little guy
I've noticed it won't latch onto her lower nipples which I know are the ones that give the most milk, I wonder if he's just so small that he struggles to get his mouth around it? He can attach to her upper nipples just fine and gets a pretty good grip going - he suckles the loudest. Unfortunately he refuses to take the bottle, I tried three seperate times for about 30mins each time to no avail, I maybe got 1ml of KMR into him over the course of today, I tried a syringe as well which didn't go much better, not sure what to do from here other than just hope for the best and keep trying
We're really struggling with trying to get the runt to take the KMR, I'm really worried about the little guy
I've noticed it won't latch onto her lower nipples which I know are the ones that give the most milk, I wonder if he's just so small that he struggles to get his mouth around it? He can attach to her upper nipples just fine and gets a pretty good grip going - he suckles the loudest. Unfortunately he refuses to take the bottle, I tried three seperate times for about 30mins each time to no avail, I maybe got 1ml of KMR into him over the course of today, I tried a syringe as well which didn't go much better, not sure what to do from here other than just hope for the best and keep trying
Kittens whom have momma are often reluctant to bottle. A syringe is easier in such cases.
You can try with a little sponge, for example such used in make up. You drench it in the kmr / goats milk, and have a dropper prepared to drop on more, so he can suckle as long as he manage.
This new method works nicely for some.
The only real drawback is, you dont really know how much he got. so you must control through weighing him daily...
Yeah, once they had chosen a nipple, they seldom change, not even when alone with momma. What is, he doesnt got pushed of his nipple, nor must struggle to get to momma. Its just enjoyment.
You can try with a little sponge, for example such used in make up. You drench it in the kmr / goats milk, and have a dropper prepared to drop on more, so he can suckle as long as he manage.
This new method works nicely for some.
The only real drawback is, you dont really know how much he got. so you must control through weighing him daily...
Yeah, once they had chosen a nipple, they seldom change, not even when alone with momma. What is, he doesnt got pushed of his nipple, nor must struggle to get to momma. Its just enjoyment.
Let him suckle the nipple he likes. Kittens choose a nipple and rarely switch!
Definitely use a syringe and go drop by drop in the side of his mouth. Wrap him in a towel like a burrito with only his head sticking out so he wriggles less.
Give him 1mL every couple of hours for now.
Mama kitty should settle more, as should the kittens.
Definitely use a syringe and go drop by drop in the side of his mouth. Wrap him in a towel like a burrito with only his head sticking out so he wriggles less.
Give him 1mL every couple of hours for now.
Mama kitty should settle more, as should the kittens.
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Hey guys! So last week my cat had a healthy litter of 6 kittens. We have kept momma and the kittens separated in another room, but we do have a (fixed) male cat who is a little distraught about not being allowed in. I am wondering at what age I can start to introduce him to the litter - we obviously won't be keeping all 6, but three of the kittens will be staying in this household (it's a complicated living situation, I probably sound like a crazy cat lady but I am renting a basement suite that is very shared with the people living upstairs; the male cat is theirs and they will be adopting one of the kittens from our litter, the cats are friendly so are given free reign of the entire house.) We will also be keeping two of the kittens. Yes, it's definitely a lot of cats in one household! Anyway - what is a good time to begin introduction? Should I wait until they are 8 weeks old?
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This is wonderful to hear! I hope mom and kittens continue to do well, especially the runt. Thank you for your vigilance.
Yes, that would be best!
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Glad they are all doing well! What a sweet litter.
Are you able to keep mom 100% inside and away from intact males until the kittens are weaned?
Are you able to keep mom 100% inside and away from intact males until the kittens are weaned?
