Take or Leave Them: Help??? (Oh My God #15, Update #25) (& Pictures #28!)

**G535** · 10-19-2007, 01:32 AM

Somebody may have just dumped the kittens, mother cat might not have been there at all. Glad they have a safe place to stay.

**Medusa** · 10-19-2007, 05:42 AM

There's no way they could be Zephyra's kittens, could they? This is just a fantastic story and I'm so glad that the kittens are safe.

**K & L** · 10-19-2007, 06:13 AM

What an amazing story. You've got one special cat there!

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 10-19-2007, 06:54 AM

Perfect!!! She made the decision for meowmie!!

* PICS !!! * (please

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**smokey the elder** · 10-19-2007, 07:13 AM

Well, I guess that settles that! Your critters took matters into their own hands!

**moosmom** · 10-19-2007, 07:35 AM

Good girl Zephyra!!

Gina,

If you have one, put a towel around a heating pad (set it on low) and put it underneath the babies so they stay warm.

You're gonna have your hands full, girl. Babies that tiny need to be fed every 2 hours and they need to be stimulated to potty.

Good luck.

**sandragonfly** · 10-19-2007, 09:57 AM

wow.. I never got to sleep at all this morning! *yawns*....up, rest, up, rest, up every one or other hour .. I don't like naps but I now understand why I had one last night.

has zephyra shown any signs of wanting to mother and cuddle them?

oh YES...absolutely. this is why it was hard to feed the boy - everytime he bawls his lungs out (way much more than the girl), zephyra runs up, frantically pawing and trying to scruff-rescue it from my hands...

there was at one point where I'd let her take him because I wanted to see where she'd put it.. she ran back upstairs (to my room where she came through the attic) and running around to and from every corner to other in a loop thrice, didn't really know where to put him down

then onto my bed! layers of quilts, right by the pillow and flopped down, started licking, cuddling trying to nurse...I feel so bad. so I had to bottle-feed them IN bathroom! and finish.. poor my girl.

zephyra and two other cats sticked by the door all night...aww. she won't and didn't sleep with me last night as usual, I miss her! but now they're right next to me, I've found a bigger box so they all could cuddle in! and purring up a storm. better than the ziplocks, right?

there's no way they could be zephyra's kittens, could they?

nope, not at all and in fact, they have two mommies, one uncle and an aunt.

moosmom, there's no electricity up here so I've had ziplocks re-filled with warm water every 3 - 4 hours as keeping them warm is critical. we don't want any FKS. (fatal kitten sydrome - undeveloped organs from coldness). there's also a fuzzy stuffed animal in the box when needed, a fuzzy froggy (only one I have that has leggies!) crayola's willing to share.

ok, more details on them - I assume they are about 7-9 days old as they're THIS small.. eyes and ears still closed, no teeth yet. the girl's bellybutton is still harden and the boy had a little umbilical cord left.

the girl LOVES to eat...seems to be a bit bigger than her brother and they both've been suckling well and grunted their littlest logs out.

(stimulated with warm moisty cottonballs). I can't get over how little their (plastic) claws are .. I am used to clip 188 large crunchy claws biweekly!

anyway, while you wait for pictures, I'll try my best describing them.. sorry.

the girl .... totally all smoky black. she was infected with fleas.

(I've just bathed them gently to see fleas better, they were covered with dampy soil clumps! and now are muchmuch cleaner now poor dears.) this girl seems to have a butterfly pattern, hard to see.

the boy .... overall black, has a white river starting from his forehead? muzzle? all way down to tummy, has white paws in front but white legs in back. oh! he also has a little spockle on his right nose. no patterns.

oh yeah and, the girl has black paws, the boy has white (pinky) paws.

pictures coming soon.

**Pawla** · 10-19-2007, 10:45 AM

OH I CAN'T WAIT...PICTURES

!!! I do hope they will be okay. You have one special kitty! My girl probably would have NEVER done what yours did

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**kimlovescats** · 10-19-2007, 12:21 PM

WOW, what an amazing rescue by your pets, Gina! I'm so glad those babies are inside now where you can give them a fighting chance at life!!! I pray that they will continue to thrive for you! I know it's a long shot, but if you could maybe find (through a vet) another nursing mother cat around that might take them in to feed? That would sure help you out a bunch and also give them the immunities that come from a momcat's milk!

Good luck and keep us updated on the little peanuts!

Kim

**sandragonfly** · 10-19-2007, 01:50 PM

the little fiesty black girl ..

I want to turn around and see the world!!
she sure is a little fighter.

(aboves, you can see her reddish skin) :[

the sweet white boy .. and he fall asleep like that awww...

a better view of him - here, you can see his umbilicalore.

and together, sooo little that both fit in my hand!

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my little special amazing girl!

she gave me that look all morning - hey, gimme them back.

and wouldn't come on me until she sees them. oh she's just a clever little girl and I love her to pieces!

**Medusa** · 10-19-2007, 01:58 PM

OMG! You truly do have your hands full literally! They're so adorable and I'm so thankful that you and your special little sweetie pie are taking such good care of them. I love you both!

**critter crazy** · 10-19-2007, 01:58 PM

Awwww....how cute!! great job zephyra and Gina!!

**smokey the elder** · 10-19-2007, 02:16 PM

I think those kittens are between 5 and 7 days old. Good luck with them!

**Catty1** · 10-19-2007, 02:21 PM

I am glad Zephyra is keeping them warm...and they are eating well!

Is she grooming them too? To help them potty? Or is that Aunti Gina's job? (Zephyra KNOWS she is the mom! LOL)

If there is a store nearby where you get the supplies for them, see if they will set up an account that a few dollars could be donated to. If they have PayPal, so much the better.

They are so cute! I hope they make it. Seems they will!

**Reachoutrescue** · 10-23-2007, 09:01 AM

I am so glad that the "peanuts" are doing well. They both are adorable and I commend Crayola and Zephyra for assisting...or actually completing the rescue of those tiny wonders. I sure hope the mama is some place dry, warm, and safe. The sad reality may not be good though. Thank you for being a great foster meowmie to you and your kitties! Can't wait to watch them grow!