Just about 6 months ago my cat had a batch of 4 kittens and they wer all fine and got sent out to good homes.
but recently my cat got pregnant again and just had her second batch of 5 kittens they all seem healthy and fine but the mother doesnt seem to have any milk producing in her pouch or whatever you call it. and im afraid that they arnt gettin enough of it. i really need to know what to do because i really dont wanna have a bunch of dead kittens. pllleeeassee hellp!
2006-08-10
12:59:36
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frigin A! im not a god damn asshole i know how to take car of a animal its just been hard because i been really extremly busy i just want the week old kitties to be ok. dont answer me with messages of being a dick i really just want the kitties to be ok . and as soon and shes done nursing the kitties ima have a appointment set up , but thats alot to the people who tryed to help and not being ***** about it !
2006-08-10
13:15:49 ·
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i ment to say thanks, lol not thats
2006-08-10
13:21:52 ·
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Gee...ever think of SPAYING the cat?????????? I am sure it is real good for HER health to keep on being a kitten machine!!!!
2006-08-10 13:10:28
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answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7
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First of all, get your cat spayed, for Godsake. How would you like to have 3 litters in a year? If the kittens die, it's your fault as a pet owner for letting her get this way in the first place. You are treating a temnporary problem. Her body is probably so taxed from the other litters she's a skinny wreck. You can supplement the kittens....but it's obvious you don't know much about feline health. It can be kind of tricky if they aren't interested in nursing. The bigger problem is what this last batch of kittens will do to the mothers health.....Do you undersatnd that cats can die from too much kittening, not to mention finding homes for all those babies. Be responsible do what you can for now......and make sure this doesn't happen again, if you love your cat. There are a million sites that will walk you through supplementing kittens. If you do care....you could go to the vet and get som A/D or other high protein/fat food for mom. Then again it can be rather expensive. Get Iams kitten food in the can and offer that to her....at least you might be able to prevent her body from eating iself to feed the kittens.
2006-08-10 13:12:37
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answered by Jaded Ruby 5
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Mama may be having trouble keeping up with the demand - nursing a litter takes a LOT out of her, literally. Make sure mom is getting lots of water and good quality kitten food. The kittens may or may not need supplementation; if they are growing well and healthy they're OK even if mom doesn't seem to be 'full.' If I understand your comments they've made it a week already, so they have to be getting something from mom or they would have died already.
Just in case, have some KMR mix on hand and baby bottles - both are made by PetAg and available at most large pet stores. Start offering a mush of kitten food and water when the kittens are about 5 weeks old - if they're hungry they'll go for it and you may want to wean them a little early. (Be ready to wash them - kittens are messy just like babies!)
And, not to sound like a broken record, but please get her spayed. A third litter in a year could kill her.
2006-08-10 18:16:07
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answered by dukefenton 7
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to answer, one needs extra concepts. One could desire your cat is neutered. If not, there ought to be severe themes. And the age could be clever. If youthful, it rather is going to pass smoother. If an older cat, say 8-10 years previous, you have a senior cat who won't delight in the flexibility of a kitten. And, if it rather is been a protracted time by using fact you have had a kitten interior the residing house, bear in mind that kittens come turbocharged, with large quantities of ability, and get into and onto each and every thing. So he ought to be neutered, and any kitten ought to be fixed on the perfect age. So gender of the kitten rather won't remember. you will need yet another clutter field at minimum. Kitten chow is superb for a kitten, and in the experience that your cat isn't too previous, if he sneaks a number of it, it rather is not severe. And if the kittens needs in basic terms his foodstuff, that's not the worst factor the two. you like the kitten given a wellness assessment. Kittens generally have worms, ear mites, and might have fleas. you do not want your cat getting them. finding out for pussycat AIDS and pussycat leukemia isn't precise till your kitten could get to be around 4 months previous, so as that could wait. There are countless procedures of arising introductions, so look them up and notice what could artwork for you. Regardless, you may assume some hissing and growling, yet that often is momentary. finally, do not even think of of any kitten youthful then 8 weeks. It needs preparation from its mom for that long, and if some weeks longer, a lot the extra suited.
2016-10-01 22:20:18
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answered by ? 4
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Hi there!!
Call your vet and ask them what their opinion is on the nutrition of the kittens. They might want you to bring the kittens in so they can take a look at them. If they are indeed not getting enough milk, the vet may want you to supplement their feeding by using a special formula and a pet nurser (a small bottle with a nipple). They will supply these items for you and show you how to feed them. The vet will be able to give you a clear idea of what needs to be done, and will most likely advise you to get her spayed to prevent unhealthy pregnancies that can take a toll on her health and body. Please do this! Hope this helps and good luck with your little bundles of joy and that mama cat!! :)
2006-08-10 13:06:49
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answered by presserized 3
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First of all cats have a litter of kittens, not a batch. (it isn't cookies ya know)
If the babies appear to always be hungry, (you don't say how old they are) go to a pet store (like Petco) and you can buy special formula for kittens and the little bottles too.
We once took a kitten at 3 weeks old (the mother was a friendly stray and we wanted to make sure nothing happened to the baby) we fed him for another 3 weeks using the bottles. We had to take him with us to my mother's house for holiday dinner because he had to be fed every few hours. (He is now 15 pounds of all male cat! He is 6 years old and has fathered 4 litters himself.)
Oh, we had him neutered because it isn't right to be bringing so many animals into the world. (we also have the mother cat, and they are both indoor cats)
good luck and think about getting her fixed so she has no more. It is actually better for the mama's health!
2006-08-10 13:11:07
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answered by tweetymay 6
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The first thing you need to do is go get the poor cat spayed. While you are at the vets office buy some kitten formula and supplement the mom's milk with the formula, the people at the office can tell you the best way to do that.
2006-08-10 13:05:46
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answered by RIVER 6
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You can get kitten formula at the pet store to keep them going until they are old enought to eat solids. This may be a sign that it is time to get your mother cat fixed. There are so many kittens that can't find good home these days.
2006-08-10 13:06:06
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answered by Anonymous
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well first of all if u dont think that shes producing milk well enough then u should have already taken the mother and the kittens to the vet and last of all... dont wait this long again!!!
2006-08-10 13:03:45
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answered by Carly 2
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take your cat to the vet and check for milk if she is having problems you will need kitten formula and a special bottle for nursing the kittens. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE GET HER FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-10 13:05:51
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answered by Anonymous
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you can buy a kitten milk formula and the little bottle and make the milk (its for newborns) and put it in the bottle and hand feed them. hopefully all your kittens are healthy, and your mom cat :)
2006-08-10 13:06:35
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answered by Lisa M 2
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