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2 wk old litter
hi all
ruff's kittens are now 17 days old and will soon need more room! any idea when she'll let me 'relocate' them? she has them behind the tv stand in the bdrm - no box, just on blankets. i'd like to set them all up in the spare bedroom as they can have it to themselves and they're earier to 'visit'. we have a pug who's very curious (!) - can block the doorway to this room so ruff can come and go as she pleases. i don't want to move them too soon and upset her. (though she's very laid back about them and has let me handle them from day one - and the dog doesn't make her at all nervous around them) also: foodwise, have heard i should mix her kitten food with warm water and replacement milk and run it thru the blender 'til it's like pablum for their first feedings. any other suggestions? at 5 wks? also their own litter box at 5 wks? thanks for any help! -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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2 wk old litter
If you have a good sized box, line it with clean towels and relocate the
family in the spare room. Put momma's litter, food and water in there so she doesn't have to go far and keep the door closed for now so she doesn't go and hide them somewhere else - will also keep the curious pug out of trouble. You should be feeding mom kitten food now so just feed wet and dry and momma will show her babies what to do when the time comes. Same thing with the litter box. Momma will show them the ins and outs of box etiquette as well. Just have a box that has low enough sides for the kittens to get into. They will probably start using it between 4-5 weeks. Mom will clean up any 'accidents' but if they are walking well, and can get into the box, you can help her out by taking each kitten and gently scratching their front paws in the litter. It takes very little to get them to use the box. Other than that just make sure mom isn't stressed and has plenty of water and good quality kitten food available. Let her do the weaning unless there is a really good reason (health of the mom) not to. She really does know what is best for them. Some kittens will nurse much longer than others so there really isn't any set time when they must be weaned. As long as they all seem healthy let her set the pace. Just wash your hands well before handling the kittens. There is God knows what virus and bacteria out there that they don't need to come in contact with just yet. They have some immunity from mom right now but in the next few weeks that will start to wane and their own immune system will take over. They are somewhat vulnerable at that point until they are old enough for their first immunizations. W "ruff via CatKB.com" u28442@uwe wrote in message news:68b0c777d5c2c@uwe... hi all ruff's kittens are now 17 days old and will soon need more room! any idea when she'll let me 'relocate' them? she has them behind the tv stand in the bdrm - no box, just on blankets. i'd like to set them all up in the spare bedroom as they can have it to themselves and they're earier to 'visit'. we have a pug who's very curious (!) - can block the doorway to this room so ruff can come and go as she pleases. i don't want to move them too soon and upset her. (though she's very laid back about them and has let me handle them from day one - and the dog doesn't make her at all nervous around them) also: foodwise, have heard i should mix her kitten food with warm water and replacement milk and run it thru the blender 'til it's like pablum for their first feedings. any other suggestions? at 5 wks? also their own litter box at 5 wks? thanks for any help! -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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