phoenix's health. help/advice please?

[phesina]

It is so nice to "watch" Phoenix grow and develop and do so well!

[maerlyn]

Well, I certainly have enjoyed reading this thread and reading all about Phoenix' adventures as she grows up! And I'm very impressed with you, trying to learn all that you can to give Phoenix the very best life possible; we need more people like you.

One word of caution: do not play with Phoenix with your hands; if she learns that your hands are playthings, you will be hurting when she gets bigger and grows her adult teeth and claws - they will hurt! Look online or in a catalog, and you can find a kind of "glove" with long "fingers" that you can use to play with Phoenix. That way, she won't be biting/clawing your hand. Also, I'd be a bit worried about Princess "bunny kicking" Phoenix - it's way to easy for a claw to go into Phoenix' eye.

Phoenix is darling! It was a definite "awww" moment when I saw her photos! Keep learning - and loving and enjoying Phoenix!

[Phoenix]

Thank you. I'm glad I know that now. And thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot to hear that.

Phoenix sure is a beautie! She is 24days old and a little adventurer. Apparently my sister woke up the other day and her daugher had Princess and Phoenix on the sofa (the cats not allowed on the sofa) so my sister looked at her and asked what she was doing and her daughter replied ' Teaching Phoenix how to walk!' My sister wasn't very impressed.

They have two blankets in their bed and Princess won't allow my sister to wash the blanket she gave birth on so my sister left it, not wanting to disturbe things. Princess does not like the blankets anymore! So she often pulls the blankets around the house and phoenix is usually left on the floor.

It's a case of flight or fight there.

[Medusa]

Looking at her photo again makes me miss my RB Puddy, a gorgeous 5 lb. little calico. Mom has such a fluffy tail and Puddy did, too. I adore long hair calicos.

[Phoenix]

My sisters work friend has a pedigree Calico and its gorgeous! Has long fur and has such a kitten face it's unbelievable, was surprised to hear it was an adult. Having said that the cat jumps in the shower with its owner and she blow dries him which could be why his hair is long and fluffy, or it could just be because it's a pedigree.

I'm actually thinking about getting a rabbit, but I'm not sure how the two would get on. I will do a separate post in the general forum to see if anyone has experience with the two.

[Phoenix]

Just wanted to update you on Phoenix. She is 4 weeks old on sunday and walking/running around. Princess spends a lot less time with Phoenix which is a bit worrying. I know as they get older mum spends less and less time with kittens but she apparently disappeared for 3 hours not even worrying about Phoenix. I picked Phoenix up and walked out of my sister's front door with her and Princess didn't seem like she cared at all. She feeds Phoenix but sometimes she will get up before phoenix has finnished or sometimes phoenix is walking around after princess trying to suckle and at times she just won't allow it. Sometimes phoenix will walk over and try feeding and princess will just stand up so she can't reach.

Either way Phoenix is nice and plump, walking and running around (although she will stumble if she stops or walks).

[Karen]

This is natural, and part of the weaning process. I wouldn't worry about it, and in fact it is a good sign that Phoenix is becoming more independent. She sure is a cutie!

[Phoenix]

Thank you for all the replies and comments. I will let my sister know about putting food down for her. She hasn't noticed the kitten going toilet by herself yet but I'm sure she will be putting a litter tray down too. She said that she remembers Princess's last kittens using the litter tray around this time.

Thanks all.