two new kittens

[kimlovescats]

Wayne, I would be happy to help you with posting your pics to PT! If nothing else you can e-mail them to me and I will post them for you!

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[K & L]

Wayne how are the kittens doing today?

[rosethecopycat]

Good for you and those babies, Wayne.

Here's something that may be handy to track their weight. it is important that they gain weight, maintaining weight is passable, but losing weight is a reason to see the Vet.

Unless you have a definite birth date, the normal growth rate for kittens is one pound for every four weeks.
Therefore:
One week old is 4 ozs
Two weeks old is 8 ozs
Three weeks old is 12 ozs
Four weeks old is 1 pound (or 16 ozs)
Five weeks old is 20 ounces (1 pound/4 ozs)
Six weeks old is 24 ounces (1 pound/8 ozs)
Seven weeks old is 28 ounces (1 pound/12 ozs)
Eight weeks old is 2 pounds (or 32 ozs)


I'm taking care of the sick kitten, Bella now. She really liked the:
prescription Diet A/D can + KMR (replacement milk) mixed to a creamy consistency. I syringed fed her for 6 days.

If yours go off their feed, use the syringe.

Thanks for caring so much about them.

Rose

[slick]

Well, since your posts should be around 1200, let me congratulate you for being a Pillar!!!

You are such a wonderful person for taking these two in. I'm sure they know how lucky they are. Can't wait to see pictures of all 14...hee hee

[L. Wayne]

K & L, they are doing great! Today is the warmest day of the year so far, and my cats are not doing much of anything except trying to keep cool. (I feel for poor Mopsy because of all the black fur she has.) My new kittens are definitely doing better. In fact they are beginning to run around on the computer table and using their little litter tray. Puma is still playing and wrestling with them as she washes them off. Also, their eyes are not gooping up as before. Since I did not bring my oz. scale with me, I can only guess at their age according to their weight. We figure about 3 weeks old. ("We", are the vet receptionist and myslelf.) Also, they have nearly finished off the 2nd can of tuna with kitten formula added, today. They slept behind the computer printer most of the afternoon. I

t is a good thing that these two are together, because if I take one away for some eye doctring the other one begins to meow out. I am supposing that they will need each other for a while yet.

Kim, I'll need instructions on how to get any photos over the e-mail service. Assume that I know nothing about photography and how to get it into the computer.

Rose, now that they are eating again, I am assuming that they did not eat while confined in the animal shelter, perhaps for 2 or 3 days The keeper said that the dog's barking scared them. Now that they are really scarfing down their kitten food, they are beginning to gain weight. I can tell just after watching them for 2 days, now. Also, with each passing day, they are not only gaining weight but are also, becoming more active. Apparently, I acquired two malnourished kittens but wasn't aware of their plight. But that situation is now on the mend. . Right now, they are sleeping under my printer table with their heads sticking out, and the little male has his paws around his sister

[Uabassoon]

Wayne you did such a great thing! I'm sure everyone here is very thankful of all your efforts with these kittens. I'm happy to hear that they are looking healthier and being active.

[L. Wayne]

I personally want to thank everyone who has contributed their support to me and the kittens. This morning they are really active, exploring and wrestleing. Typical Kitten play. It has been quite a long time since I have had kittens, so I'll have to be extra careful with them this time around. I m noticing that Cali is becoming more accepting of me, and willfully allows me to caress her paws. (This is one of the tests that I give to see how well they will adopt to me and the other furkids.) Thanks again, all.

[IttyBittyKitty]

Wow, I am touched by your kindness to these two beauties. I am very upset to hear about that horrible shelter that you got them from ... I can't believe that animals in a shelter would be in such a state

At any rate, those two beauties are very, very lucky that you came along. If only there were more people in this world like you, it would be a much safer and caring place for the rest of us.

Can't wait to see pics! If you haven't got a digital cam or scanner, try taking them with a normal camera and asking for electronic copies of the pics when they are developed. Most places can now do that for an extra charge.

Good luck, do keep us updated as they grow!!

[ChrisH]

Wayne, you are just wonderful, rescuing those little kitties is such a great thing to do. I am so happy for them! Thank you so much for giving these sweeties a life! And it is so good to read how much better they are now due to your love and help for them. Please keep us posted

Big hugs
Chris

[TheAntiPam]

Congratulations to you and your new kittens, Wayne! Your story shows how one person can make a difference!

I'm glad to hear that the kittens are growing and playing - I hope their less diciplined actions don't cause too much trouble! Raising a kitten can be a challenge. Be strong!

[L. Wayne]

Earlier in this thread, someone asked about names for them. I think I will name the little dilute calico, "CALLIE", and the little male "JUMPER", because of his jumping and rolling around when he is all charged up and playing with his litter-mate sister, as he was early this morning. Cali has a minor URI and I bought some meds for her this morning -some Amoxycillin. Right now, Puma is sleeping with Cali. I am very happy that of all of my furkids, I have at least one cat who will mother them - Puma.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Awww....I'm so glad Calie and Jumper are feeling so much better. Hopefully Calie's URI won't spread to the rest of your clan. And Puma is such a sweatheart for mothering the two little ones. I'm sure they like that too since they were taken away from their mother so early.

Must be fun to have kittens in the house again.

[TheAntiPam]

Originally posted by rosethecopycat
Unless you have a definite birth date, the normal growth rate for kittens is one pound for every four weeks.
Therefore:
One week old is 4 ozs
Two weeks old is 8 ozs
Three weeks old is 12 ozs
Four weeks old is 1 pound (or 16 ozs)
Five weeks old is 20 ounces (1 pound/4 ozs)
Six weeks old is 24 ounces (1 pound/8 ozs)
Seven weeks old is 28 ounces (1 pound/12 ozs)
Eight weeks old is 2 pounds (or 32 ozs)

I sent the kitten growth info to several friends who have cats - and one emailed back "Are you buying kittens by the pound now?"

[L. Wayne]

Maybe not "by the pound" but from the pound!