I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with.
Holstein's babies are 5 days old today. She hasn't been seperating anymore babies into different rooms.
The problems I am having now are different. I have one kitten that has been panting. It's not hot in the closet at all. So I know it's not hot. He's the only one doing it too. I'm not sure if it's just silent meows or panting actually. Anybody had a kitten do this?
Also, I have one kitten in the litter that is staying off to the side. It was there by itself earlier and when Holstein went in to nurse them, it stayed by iteself then too. It didn't nurse, didn't even make an attempt to go near them and cuddle. Is this normal? I'm thinking not. This is my baby Stormy. I'm scared that something is wrong. I don't know how long this has been going on today because I've been working a great deal the last couple of days and haven't had a chance to be with them as much.
Also, I've noticed that Holstein will come out and spend anywhere from 3 to 4 hours away from the babies. Is that normal at this age?
I've tried to get them to drink kitten milk, but none would suck the little nipple.
I'm worried that she isn't nursing them enough.
Here is a picture of the panting kitten and the seperated kitten (both with mom and without):
Holstein's babies are 5 days old today. She hasn't been seperating anymore babies into different rooms.
The problems I am having now are different. I have one kitten that has been panting. It's not hot in the closet at all. So I know it's not hot. He's the only one doing it too. I'm not sure if it's just silent meows or panting actually. Anybody had a kitten do this?
Also, I have one kitten in the litter that is staying off to the side. It was there by itself earlier and when Holstein went in to nurse them, it stayed by iteself then too. It didn't nurse, didn't even make an attempt to go near them and cuddle. Is this normal? I'm thinking not. This is my baby Stormy. I'm scared that something is wrong. I don't know how long this has been going on today because I've been working a great deal the last couple of days and haven't had a chance to be with them as much.
Also, I've noticed that Holstein will come out and spend anywhere from 3 to 4 hours away from the babies. Is that normal at this age?
I've tried to get them to drink kitten milk, but none would suck the little nipple.
Here is a picture of the panting kitten and the seperated kitten (both with mom and without):