I posted in a previous thread about my 5 black foster kittens and how it was impossible to tell them apart. I had marked their paws with a different color amrker hoping that would help but this morning - the markings had faded and we are back to not being able to tell them apart again !
help ! They are 5 days old today and all are doing well.
Here are some ideas and their problems. Maybe someone has a better one !
1- Marking their paws with different colored markers - colors faded. I even used "Sharpie permanent ink" cause I knew teh Crayola washables wouldn't hold. Neither did the Sharpies...
2- Tying a string around a back paw - either fell of or momma licked it of - either way it didn't stay on.
3- Tying a string around their tail - got licked off by mom while washing their butt.
4- Nail polish on toenails - smells pretty strong at first, this might work only I don't have 5 different colors... Kinda $$$
5- Tying a string around their neck like a little collar - I didn't try this because of the way they belly crawl. I am afraid one kitten will choke the other if he gets a claw or paw through his litter mates "collar". This will be better suited to when they are older.
I'm out of ideas and would like to keep track of their weight - any ideas for telling them apart ? Like I said, all black kittens (so color won't show up on their fur).
Thanks for any suggestinos !
Julie
help ! They are 5 days old today and all are doing well.
Here are some ideas and their problems. Maybe someone has a better one !
1- Marking their paws with different colored markers - colors faded. I even used "Sharpie permanent ink" cause I knew teh Crayola washables wouldn't hold. Neither did the Sharpies...
2- Tying a string around a back paw - either fell of or momma licked it of - either way it didn't stay on.
3- Tying a string around their tail - got licked off by mom while washing their butt.
4- Nail polish on toenails - smells pretty strong at first, this might work only I don't have 5 different colors... Kinda $$$
5- Tying a string around their neck like a little collar - I didn't try this because of the way they belly crawl. I am afraid one kitten will choke the other if he gets a claw or paw through his litter mates "collar". This will be better suited to when they are older.
I'm out of ideas and would like to keep track of their weight - any ideas for telling them apart ? Like I said, all black kittens (so color won't show up on their fur).
Thanks for any suggestinos !
Julie