When is Roxy due!!!

[Cataria]

It's normal for them to start opening their eyes around a week old! Seven to ten days is the norm.

 

[Sarthur2]

Some take 2 weeks. Both eyes do not necessarily open together. Never force the eyes open though.

 

[missalex]

Some take 2 weeks. Both eyes do not necessarily open together. Never force the eyes open though.

Oh I would never force that, I'd be too scared to hurt them. I was just wondering if it was normal to happen at 7 days! My little guys are growing up so fast, it amazes me !

 

[Sarthur2]

One of my kittens had his eyes open at 5 days! Short-haired cats open their eyes earlier than long-haired cats.

 

[missalex]

it's crazy how fast they grow! One of the kittens has its eyes open, one is constantly purring, one likes to feed laying on top of the others.. I'm like in love with every single one of them. Now I want a farm house so I can just keep all 5 of them!! But at least I'll have them either with friends or family and then mommy is getting spayed so we don't have to put her through all of this again.. Even though she is a great mommy. Seeing her in labour made me feel awful about not having her spayed earlier and I also want to encourage people to adopt from shelters Instead of not fixing their cats. Every kitty in shelters deserve a home.

 

[Sarthur2]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you! [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[mazie]

Like I always say, God gave us humans cats and dogs to be our pets, our partners, not to be feral, strays or in shelters, but to be loved!!

 

[missalex]

Any alternatives to non-clumping litter for the kittens? I can't seem to find any.. Not even at petstores. It's frustrating a bit. Can I use shredded paper?

 

[Sarthur2]

You can use sandbox sand, which can be purchased in bags at stores like Home Depot. I'm not a fan of paper. It's messy, and they can't "dig" as well.

 

[missalex]

Very true.. It won't teach them to use the litter.. I couldn't believe it when I was told they stopped selling non-clumping litter at my petstore.. You'd think they would always carry such item

 

[missalex]

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• missalex
• Apr 29, 2016

Mommy needed a break so kittens decided I was good to nap on.. All 5 of them thought I'd share the cuteness

 

[Sarthur2]

Oh, my gosh! That is adorable! [emoji]128149[/emoji][emoji]128062[/emoji]

 

[missalex]

Is it normal that Roxy prefers one of her kittens? Anytime I go to let Roxy out of the room she has this exact same kitten with her. Then whenever I am sitting on the couch or in the kitchen, she will bring the kitten where I am and let it walk around... she only does that with this female kitten..

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, cats can have favorites. My cat had 3 males and one female. She's always favored her daughter. It's a year later and they are still always together. I kept all of them, and she likes her sons too, but adores her daughter.

You may want to keep mom and daughter together for life. [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[missalex]

It's funny because she's the kitten we planned on keeping from the start and now Roxy has come to prefer her ahah.

 

[Sarthur2]

Interesting how that works! [emoji]128521[/emoji]