Tia was pregnant, surprised with kittens

[Sarthur2]

The weights are still excellent!

 

[crystal dawn]

Weights for yesterday and today

10/14    10/14     10/15     

   AM       PM       AM

1 224    234      240

2 230    234     241

3 214   211       218

4 191   195      202

5 207   212      216

 

[Sarthur2]

They seem to be doing well .

 

[crystal dawn]

They are.

10/16 AM

1 249

2 254

3 234

4 209

5 237

 

[crystal dawn]

Ugh I have majorly dropped the ball with posting updates on the little ones but they're doing okay. Got one that is worrying me a bit though. She only gained a gram between yesterday and today for some reason. Got another one that lost a gram. This is a mess

yesterday's

weights  Today's weights

1 306              305

2 322              332

3 281              302  

4 254             255

5 296            306

 

[Sarthur2]

The weights are pretty good for 18 days old. Just number 4 is on the smaller side. As they get bigger it's harder for them to all nurse at the same time. You may want to supplement 4, and begin offering mush soon to the bigger kittens.

 

[crystal dawn]

Okay,

4 is the runt so being on the smaller side is expected to a point. I can start supplementing her today though. 

10/23

8am

1 320

2 340

3 305

4 261

5 320

 

[crystal dawn]

tonight weights I can't supplement til I get paid Tuesday I gave the liquid KMR I have to moma cat and it gave her the runs so I know it will probably mess with the kittens too and I can't take that risk.

1 334

2 344

3 301

4 267

5 325

A can of powered KMR here is 26 dollars. I got everything else I need pretty much. I hate being broke. Going to watch three and four closely though.The goat milk went bad and I've had no luck finding more. the store I got it at closed permanently and I have no transportation other than walking.

 

[Sarthur2]

If you can afford a can of evaporated milk you can make glop to supplement with until Tuesday. Add a beaten egg yolk and a tablespoon of sugar to the can of milk and you can use this.

 

[crystal dawn]

That I can afford. Thank you. I will get that first thing tomorrow.

 

[Sarthur2]

This should help the 2 who need it until you can get formula.

 

[crystal dawn]

I'm sure it will.

 

[crystal dawn]

Today's weights

   AM      PM

1 336   343

2 344   350

3 301   312

4 268   275

5 321   331

 

[Sarthur2]

The weights are awesome! Have you been supplementing those two kittens?

 

[crystal dawn]

The smallest yes the other one recovered on their own, I have another box set up now as well so I can separate them out from the others and they can get some peaceful time with mama if their struggling. I just make sure that everyone gets back into one box before I go anywhere.It's just hard to get mama to stay with them for very long without being right over her constantly.

 

[crystal dawn]

Today's weights

12pm   8pm

1 350  360

2 375  377

3 329  324

4 285  292

5 351  35

Tia the mother cat is still highly agressive against my other cats. The four 9 week old kittens and the adults and will attack them unprovked constantly. I have to get onto her to get her to back off. Any ideas on how to calm her down.

 

[Sarthur2]

Keep her separated! She is in protective mode because her babies are defenseless. Put her food, water, and litter near her so she does not have to interact with the others.

What's going on with #2 and #3?

Also, what's your plan for the mom of your other litter to be spayed? It's time. Do you plan to keep the other kittens?

Couldn't see #5's full new weight.

 

[crystal dawn]

Okay, I will see if she will tolerate them being moved into my bedroom.

I'm not sure what was going on with them yesterday.

Today's weights are

10:30am    6:00pm 

1 370          379

2 386          390

3 334          337

4 297          306

5 376          376

Yesterday's weights where

12pm      10pm

1  350     360

2  375     377

3  329     324

4  285      292

5  351      352

I know it's time but I don't have the money or any where to take them to get them spayed. I've quit using the vet I was using before as they treat me like an idiot when I know something is wrong with my animals. I am going to try to re home the kittens and probably a couple of adults. I can't afford food and litter for 15 cats all together.

 

[handsome kitty]

Do you have an ASPCA nearby?  They do cheap spay/neuter.  Another possibility is to up with a rescue group.  You continue to foster and they will help with medical expenses and rehoming.  This would also make your cat food tax-deductible as a donation to the rescue.

 

[crystal dawn]

I don't know if I do or not what is the best way to find out?