kittens

Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and warmed
them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them. They are
now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still. It is
interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an expert
kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are quite
squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after feeding.
Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes them happy
and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized before monday,
as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need to be able to go
for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi

Mishi wrote:
Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and warmed
them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them. They are
now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still. It is
interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an expert
kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are quite
squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after feeding.
Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes them happy
and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized before monday,
as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need to be able to go
for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi



And a poor mama cat is hunting her babies. Purrs being sent that all
will go well and the little ones will thrive. Can you call on a friend
or neighbor to help you? Best wishes. MLB

Mishi wrote:
Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and warmed
them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them. They are now
sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still. It is
interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an expert
kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are quite squeeky
babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after feeding. Usually,
feeding them and taking care of the other end makes them happy and then
they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized before monday, as I
cannot take them to work with me, and they need to be able to go for 8
1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi
And a poor mama cat is hunting her babies. Purrs being sent that all
will go well and the little ones will thrive. Can you call on a friend or
neighbor to help you? Best wishes. MLB

Amen to what MLB said and shame on those who put the kitties on your porch.
That makes me so mad.
Poor little kittens and poor Mama Cat and bless your kind heart for taking
them in and taking care of them.
I cannot for the life of me figure out how some so called 'humans' can be
so cruel.
Like I said, shame on them.
Maybe there is a new mama cat who is nursing hers and can nurse these?
Just an idea.
Love, purrs and prayers lovingly sent that all will turn out well . And for
your sanity.
Kyla

Mishi wrote:

Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and warmed
them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them. They are
now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still. It is
interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an expert
kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are quite
squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after feeding.
Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes them happy
and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized before monday,
as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need to be able to go
for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Oh my goodness - that's a lot to dump on you! I guess you have a rep in
your neighborhood that you will take in and care for any cats left in
your general vicinity - and it sounds like that's true. I hope they're
able to go 8 1/2 hours by Monday, but if not, could you take a day or
two off? Don't know if you get paid time off or not, but if you can
swing it, it would buy you some extra time.

Poor babies! They're probably in the best hands possible given the
circumstances, but it's unfortunate that they're not with their mom.

Joyce

--
The sun rose slowly, like a fiery furball coughed up uneasily onto a
sky-blue carpet by a giant unseen cat. -- Michael McGarel

Mishi wrote:
Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and warmed
them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them. They are
now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still. It is
interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an expert
kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are quite
squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after feeding.
Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes them happy
and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized before monday,
as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need to be able to go
for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi

Purrs for the kittens, sorry I can't help with the sanity, none of that
here.

--
Adrian (Owned by Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

Kelly Greene wrote:
"Mishi" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and
warmed them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them.
They are now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still.
It is interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an
expert kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are
quite squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after
feeding. Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes
them happy and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized
before monday, as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need to
be able to go for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi



Make sure you help them eliminate by using a warm damp cloth or cotton
ball.

No, you must use your tongue like the mother cat does. ;-)

--
Adrian (Owned by Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

Mishi wrote in -
september.org:

Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and warmed
them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them. They are
now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still. It is
interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an expert
kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are quite
squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after feeding.
Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes them happy
and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized before monday,
as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need to be able to go
for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi

Is there a cat in the neighbourhood, or at the shelter, who just had
kittens and could take one or two? They'll often accept other kittens.
I've even seen mama dogs accept kittens.

Bobble

On this group you ask the sanity question? Anyway lots of luck with the
kittens. We all know what a job you have ahead of you.
"Mishi" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4 kittens
in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I thought that
one had died. I immediately brought them inside and warmed them up - the
little one revived with warmth, then fed them. They are now sleeping
(finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still. It is interesting feeding
4 - thank goodness my husband has become an expert kitten feeder, so he
feeds 1 while I feed another. They are quite squeeky babies, and seem to
take a long time to quiet after feeding. Usually, feeding them and taking
care of the other end makes them happy and then they sleep. Sigh. I need
to get them stabilized before monday, as I cannot take them to work with
me, and they need to be able to go for 8 1/2 hours between the morning
feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi

Kelly Greene wrote:
"Mishi" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and
warmed them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them.
They are now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still.
It is interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an
expert kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are
quite squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after
feeding. Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes
them happy and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized
before monday, as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need to
be able to go for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi


Make sure you help them eliminate by using a warm damp cloth or cotton
ball.

I think that's what she meant by "taking care of the other end" ;-)

Adrian wrote:
Kelly Greene wrote:
"Mishi" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I got a 'surprise' this morning when I went outside - a box with 4
kittens in it. They are about 10 days old, and they were very cold. I
thought that one had died. I immediately brought them inside and
warmed them up - the little one revived with warmth, then fed them.
They are now sleeping (finally!) Things are a bit touch and go still.
It is interesting feeding 4 - thank goodness my husband has become an
expert kitten feeder, so he feeds 1 while I feed another. They are
quite squeeky babies, and seem to take a long time to quiet after
feeding. Usually, feeding them and taking care of the other end makes
them happy and then they sleep. Sigh. I need to get them stabilized
before monday, as I cannot take them to work with me, and they need
to be able to go for 8 1/2 hours between the morning feed and
afternoon one.

I need some sanity - anyone have extra?

Mishi



Make sure you help them eliminate by using a warm damp cloth or cotton
ball.

No, you must use your tongue like the mother cat does. ;-)


That reminded me of when my eldest granddaughter was ten years old. She
was watching Princess lick herself and wondered why. I explained the
procedure and before I knew out she was licking Princess ----then
picking fur off her tongue! MLB