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Unusually small kitten
We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4
young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own and the mother is trying to wean all of the kittens. One of the kittens is VERY small, not like a runt, but half the size of the others almost like it is 2 weeks younger than the other kittens.....is this possible? The kitten just gets around and I make the mother let it nurse since she thinks it is time for the kittens to be weaned. I'm a cat lover and have 4 of my own....I'm planning to find homes for all. I'm getting very attached to the "miniature" fur ball.... Thanks for any comments!!! Cidneysue |
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"cidneysue" u33985@uwe wrote in message news:71cb885c7fd66@uwe... We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4 young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own and the mother is trying to wean all of the kittens. One of the kittens is VERY small, not like a runt, but half the size of the others almost like it is 2 weeks younger than the other kittens.....is this possible? The kitten just gets around and I make the mother let it nurse since she thinks it is time for the kittens to be weaned. I'm a cat lover and have 4 of my own....I'm planning to find homes for all. I'm getting very attached to the "miniature" fur ball.... Thanks for any comments!!! I think a vet visit for the littlest one is in order, don't you? |
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on Mon, 07 May 2007 00:33:04 GMT, "cybercat" wrote:
I think a vet visit for the littlest one is in order, don't you? I do! -- Lynne "We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly We are brave enough to bend to cry And sad enough to know We must laugh again" ~ Nikki Giovanni, 4/17/2007, Virginia Tech |
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On May 6, 7:26 pm, "cidneysue" u33985@uwe wrote:
We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4 young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own and the mother is trying to wean all of the kittens. One of the kittens is VERY small, not like a runt, but half the size of the others almost like it is 2 weeks younger than the other kittens.....is this possible? The kitten just gets around and I make the mother let it nurse since she thinks it is time for the kittens to be weaned. I'm a cat lover and have 4 of my own....I'm planning to find homes for all. I'm getting very attached to the "miniature" fur ball.... Thanks for any comments!!! Cidneysue It would be great if you could take all the kittens to the vet just for an evaluation, and see what he says about the size of the baby furball. I'd love to hear the results of that. Let us know! Good luck with the litter & mama cat. Sherry |
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On May 6, 8:26 pm, "cidneysue" u33985@uwe wrote:
We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4 young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own and the mother is trying to wean all of the kittens. One of the kittens is VERY small, not like a runt, but half the size of the others almost like it is 2 weeks younger than the other kittens.....is this possible? The kitten just gets around and I make the mother let it nurse since she thinks it is time for the kittens to be weaned. I'm a cat lover and have 4 of my own....I'm planning to find homes for all. I'm getting very attached to the "miniature" fur ball.... Thanks for any comments!!! Cidneysue Yes, it is possible that the tiny one is younger than the others; a cat in heat will mate repeatedly over several days, and it's POSSIBLE to have one or more kittens conceived after the main part of the litter. If that's the case, this kitten might need some extra care after momma decides they should all be weaned. I had a kitten like that once; one of my older cats adopted her and began lactating to nurse her, which was a great help for me. Do get them all a vet checkup. If the little one is not ready to be weaned, and one of your older cats does not step up to the plate, you might need to do some supplemental bottle feeding. Lis |
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On 7 May, 14:42, Lis wrote:
On May 6, 8:26 pm, "cidneysue" u33985@uwe wrote: We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4 young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own and the mother is trying to wean all of the kittens. One of the kittens is VERY small, not like a runt, but half the size of the others almost like it is 2 weeks younger than the other kittens.....is this possible? The kitten just gets around and I make the mother let it nurse since she thinks it is time for the kittens to be weaned. I'm a cat lover and have 4 of my own....I'm planning to find homes for all. I'm getting very attached to the "miniature" fur ball.... Thanks for any comments!!! Cidneysue Yes, it is possible that the tiny one is younger than the others; a cat in heat will mate repeatedly over several days, and it's POSSIBLE to have one or more kittens conceived after the main part of the litter. If that's the case, this kitten might need some extra care after momma decides they should all be weaned. I had a kitten like that once; one of my older cats adopted her and began lactating to nurse her, which was a great help for me. Do get them all a vet checkup. If the little one is not ready to be weaned, and one of your older cats does not step up to the plate, you might need to do some supplemental bottle feeding. Lis Yes, it is possible that the tiny one is younger than the others; a cat in heat will mate repeatedly over several days, and it's POSSIBLE to have one or more kittens conceived after the main part of the litter. If that's the case, this kitten might need some extra care after momma decides they should all be weaned Same here. I was shocked but after a bit of reasearch I realised what had happened & supplement fed her until she was weaned just about a week later than all of the rest of the kittens. Unfortunately, I had to hand feed. It's hard work, but well worth it when things go right. I am going to post a photo of the kitten I'm telling you about, when she was a tiny kitty & now too. I couldn't believe it was her when her new momma sent me an update @ Easter!! See what you think? http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/sheela...PYWASAHANDREAR |
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On May 8, 9:29 am, sheelagh wrote:
On 7 May, 14:42, Lis wrote: On May 6, 8:26 pm, "cidneysue" u33985@uwe wrote: We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4 young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own and the mother is trying to wean all of the kittens. One of the kittens is VERY small, not like a runt, but half the size of the others almost like it is 2 weeks younger than the other kittens.....is this possible? The kitten just gets around and I make the mother let it nurse since she thinks it is time for the kittens to be weaned. I'm a cat lover and have 4 of my own....I'm planning to find homes for all. I'm getting very attached to the "miniature" fur ball.... Thanks for any comments!!! Cidneysue Yes, it is possible that the tiny one is younger than the others; a cat in heat will mate repeatedly over several days, and it's POSSIBLE to have one or more kittens conceived after the main part of the litter. If that's the case, this kitten might need some extra care after momma decides they should all be weaned. I had a kitten like that once; one of my older cats adopted her and began lactating to nurse her, which was a great help for me. Do get them all a vet checkup. If the little one is not ready to be weaned, and one of your older cats does not step up to the plate, you might need to do some supplemental bottle feeding. Lis Yes, it is possible that the tiny one is younger than the others; a cat in heat will mate repeatedly over several days, and it's POSSIBLE to have one or more kittens conceived after the main part of the litter. If that's the case, this kitten might need some extra care after momma decides they should all be weaned Same here. I was shocked but after a bit of reasearch I realised what had happened & supplement fed her until she was weaned just about a week later than all of the rest of the kittens. Unfortunately, I had to hand feed. It's hard work, but well worth it when things go right. I am going to post a photo of the kitten I'm telling you about, when she was a tiny kitty & now too. I couldn't believe it was her when her new momma sent me an update @ Easter!! See what you think? http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/sheela...YWASAHANDREAR- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What a beautiful kitty! She certainly made up for her late start--and so helpful around the house, too! Lis |
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sheelagh....it is sooo eerrreee my little fur ball looks just like yours!!
I really appreciate all of the responses. I would love to take all of them to the vet. Unfortunately, my funds just will not allow a trip for everyone. I've had one of my cats "fixed" recently, my 3 lb Fox Terrier got very sick and had a huge vet bill, and my other Fox Terrier is to deliver pups any day now. I can work things around for the little fur ball..... I plan to find great homes for all, including Mom, and will probably (who am I kidding myself) will be hanging on to the little fur ball. Thanks again everyone!!! sheelagh wrote: We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4 young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] Lis Yes, it is possible that the tiny one is younger than the others; a cat in heat will mate repeatedly over several days, and it's POSSIBLE to have one or more kittens conceived after the main part of the litter. If that's the case, this kitten might need some extra care after momma decides they should all be weaned Same here. I was shocked but after a bit of reasearch I realised what had happened & supplement fed her until she was weaned just about a week later than all of the rest of the kittens. Unfortunately, I had to hand feed. It's hard work, but well worth it when things go right. I am going to post a photo of the kitten I'm telling you about, when she was a tiny kitty & now too. I couldn't believe it was her when her new momma sent me an update @ Easter!! See what you think? http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/sheela...PYWASAHANDREAR -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ealth/200705/1 |
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"cidneysue via CatKB.com" u33985@uwe wrote I plan to find great homes for all, including Mom, and will probably (who am I kidding myself) will be hanging on to the little fur ball. Keep us posted. Little tiny cats tug at my heartstrings. |
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On 8 May, 19:30, "cidneysue via CatKB.com" u33985@uwe wrote:
sheelagh....it is sooo eerrreee my little fur ball looks just like yours!! I really appreciate all of the responses. I would love to take all of them to the vet. Unfortunately, my funds just will not allow a trip for everyone. I've had one of my cats "fixed" recently, my 3 lb Fox Terrier got very sick and had a huge vet bill, and my other Fox Terrier is to deliver pups any day now. I can work things around for the little fur ball..... I plan to find great homes for all, including Mom, and will probably (who am I kidding myself) will be hanging on to the little fur ball. Thanks again everyone!!! sheelagh wrote: We recently had a very pretty young momma cat show up at our home with her 4 young kittens. Three of the kittens are old enough to eat food on their own [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] Lis Yes, it is possible that the tiny one is younger than the others; a cat in heat will mate repeatedly over several days, and it's POSSIBLE to have one or more kittens conceived after the main part of the litter. If that's the case, this kitten might need some extra care after momma decides they should all be weaned Same here. I was shocked but after a bit of reasearch I realised what had happened & supplement fed her until she was weaned just about a week later than all of the rest of the kittens. Unfortunately, I had to hand feed. It's hard work, but well worth it when things go right. I am going to post a photo of the kitten I'm telling you about, when she was a tiny kitty & now too. I couldn't believe it was her when her new momma sent me an update @ Easter!! See what you think? http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/sheela...PYWASAHANDREAR -- Message posted via CatKB.comhttp://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/cat-health/200705/1- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - ROFLOL, I think they do look a little similar when they are hand reared. I kept her on top up feeding with Cimmi Cat for a month after she left us..or rather I gave her new slave a tin of it with demonstrations on how to prepare it & mix it with her food & warm water to in her whiskers food. It looks like it did the Job, doesn't it? I was so pleased to receive news and the photo of her now. It makes all of those 2 hourly feeds feel worthwhile. She isn't that tall, but she is very stocky and heavy I am informed. It's just good to see her looking so well. S;o) |
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