Lacey's kittens: three weeks old

[ginnyinWI]

Well, we lost the little sick kitten early on Monday morning. He was just too little to get so sick, and wasn't eating well and got weaker as the week wore on. Thankfully the other two are nursing well and seem okay other than a few sneezes. Mama is on Clavamox and they are gettting it in her milk. And actually if they get sick now, at three weeks, they can have their own meds by mouth if it becomes necessary.

Their eyes are open and they are toddling around inside the box and beginning to play with each other a little. I think we have one female and one male and will make a final decision on names pretty soon.


Family portrait






Tabby catches a snack while black one watches Mama eating.

[shenmue]

1. I am sorry

[Phentex]

2. Look at those eyes!

sweet.

Sorry you lost one.

[ginnyinWI]

3. thankyou

It was sad, but everyone who fosters has this happen sooner or later. A kitten that tiny, 9 days old, getting so sick has only a 50-50 chance.

The other two are doing great! I weighed them yesterday and they are 14 and 15 oz. respectively! That's a full 4 or 5 more ounces than they need to weigh at three weeks. The two are getting plenty of milk and are making the most of it. Next up: climbing out of the box. Those little eyes are looking and thinking about it. They are beginning to interact with each other, too.

[TorchTheWitch]

4. I'm so sorry you lost one of the babies

That's so sad. But the two babies left look like they're doing great! And they're just the sweetest cutest little fur balls!