Hi
Mother cat Lola had 2x kittens 5 weeks ago. - both doing super well!
Yesterday Lola just didnt seem herself - seemed down and distant. She ended up sitting in a different room to the kittens (which she hasnt been out of their sight since they were born) This was odd - so i sat and cuddled her and she just laid sleeply.
Over the past week she has been miaowing more at us and following us around alot more - we presumed she was getting a bit bored as it was when the kittens were sleeping and maybe she was getting a bit restless.
Anyway as last night went on she ended up have diarrhoea. This continued through the night and this morning.
Shes still has an appitiete and i keep taking water to her (rather than wait for her to get it herself) just to keep her hydrated.
After her little alone time last night she did go back to tending the kittens and ive checked they are still milking which they are - but Lola has been asleep whilst they are milking which again shes uasually wide awake tending to their needs.
Im obviously unsure why she has diarrhoea but i have a theory (im unsure if its right so wanted to know if this is normal or if others have experienced it)
As of a few days ago the kittens have started nibbiling on solid foods getting more and more keen each day.
However I have not come across one wee or poo from either of these kittens yet. Lola is still attending to this department - which is why im wondering if this is the problem. If these kittens are now pooing after eatting solids then i presume Lola is eatting it - in which case i presume this wouldnt be great for Lolas belly hense the diarrhoea.
The kittens have full access to the litter box and have made no attempt to use it. Lola only seems to use it when they are sleeping so they dont see her using it. We have tried putting the kittens in after waking and eatting - but they havnt a clue what to do. Any advice on this would also be appriciated. As im unsure if my two problems are linked.
Thanks in advance.
Mother cat Lola had 2x kittens 5 weeks ago. - both doing super well!
Yesterday Lola just didnt seem herself - seemed down and distant. She ended up sitting in a different room to the kittens (which she hasnt been out of their sight since they were born) This was odd - so i sat and cuddled her and she just laid sleeply.
Over the past week she has been miaowing more at us and following us around alot more - we presumed she was getting a bit bored as it was when the kittens were sleeping and maybe she was getting a bit restless.
Anyway as last night went on she ended up have diarrhoea. This continued through the night and this morning.
Shes still has an appitiete and i keep taking water to her (rather than wait for her to get it herself) just to keep her hydrated.
After her little alone time last night she did go back to tending the kittens and ive checked they are still milking which they are - but Lola has been asleep whilst they are milking which again shes uasually wide awake tending to their needs.
Im obviously unsure why she has diarrhoea but i have a theory (im unsure if its right so wanted to know if this is normal or if others have experienced it)
As of a few days ago the kittens have started nibbiling on solid foods getting more and more keen each day.
However I have not come across one wee or poo from either of these kittens yet. Lola is still attending to this department - which is why im wondering if this is the problem. If these kittens are now pooing after eatting solids then i presume Lola is eatting it - in which case i presume this wouldnt be great for Lolas belly hense the diarrhoea.
The kittens have full access to the litter box and have made no attempt to use it. Lola only seems to use it when they are sleeping so they dont see her using it. We have tried putting the kittens in after waking and eatting - but they havnt a clue what to do. Any advice on this would also be appriciated. As im unsure if my two problems are linked.
Thanks in advance.
