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My grandmother thinks she saw her last night, and called out to her. (Which is odd. My grandmother says she hates cats but I think she's trying to get Momma inside?)
We won't be able to get a scale until Monday, sadly, but my mom's office has a scale that measures in ounces (for the mail) so we're going to take them there. They've got a fridge and microwave, too, so I can keep their regular feeding schedule. I'll just bring the heating pad with them so that they stay nice and warm. If they weighed 6.5 ounces yesterday, what would be the ideal weight for them today?
I accidentally skipped a feeding. I had my alarm set for 5 AM, but either it never went off or I slept right through it. Any idea what I can do to compensate for the loss of nutrients without stressing the kitties out? I was thinking a couple extra feedings of 2 mL throughout the day until they made up for lost time, but I'd rather wait to see if that's a good idea before I do it. I woke up at around 8 AM and fed the kitties, though. Hercules ate 7 mL and Lucille had about 6. I read that when bubbles form around their mouths (not their nose; been keeping a very close eye on that and I feed them very slowly) they really don't want any more so I don't feed them much past that point. They're not quite 7 ounces anyway so I figure a little bit less is okay? They're peeing LOTS. Not too yellow, either. They're also looking very fluffy and healthy. Lucille's looking a bit cleaner and Hercules has very bright eyes. He's also starting to groom himself. Lucille is also starting to purr around feeding time. There's some improvements for them.
Is it normal for them to cry (read: scream) when stimulated? I get a wet cotton swab, like a Q-tip, and hold them over the sink so that they don't make a mess, but they squirm and cry. Is that normal or should I be trying something else?
We won't be able to get a scale until Monday, sadly, but my mom's office has a scale that measures in ounces (for the mail) so we're going to take them there. They've got a fridge and microwave, too, so I can keep their regular feeding schedule. I'll just bring the heating pad with them so that they stay nice and warm. If they weighed 6.5 ounces yesterday, what would be the ideal weight for them today?
I accidentally skipped a feeding. I had my alarm set for 5 AM, but either it never went off or I slept right through it. Any idea what I can do to compensate for the loss of nutrients without stressing the kitties out? I was thinking a couple extra feedings of 2 mL throughout the day until they made up for lost time, but I'd rather wait to see if that's a good idea before I do it. I woke up at around 8 AM and fed the kitties, though. Hercules ate 7 mL and Lucille had about 6. I read that when bubbles form around their mouths (not their nose; been keeping a very close eye on that and I feed them very slowly) they really don't want any more so I don't feed them much past that point. They're not quite 7 ounces anyway so I figure a little bit less is okay? They're peeing LOTS. Not too yellow, either. They're also looking very fluffy and healthy. Lucille's looking a bit cleaner and Hercules has very bright eyes. He's also starting to groom himself. Lucille is also starting to purr around feeding time. There's some improvements for them.
Is it normal for them to cry (read: scream) when stimulated? I get a wet cotton swab, like a Q-tip, and hold them over the sink so that they don't make a mess, but they squirm and cry. Is that normal or should I be trying something else?