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Cat Forum / Rescue / September 2006my new little girl
I've got a 3 week old kitten I've fostered for the last 2 weeks. Everything is going well except the matter of anal stimulation. I'm not getting good results. It had been almost a week since Xena had a BM, so I took her to the vet and watched (so I could learn) as he stimulated and got her to push some out. It was hard as a rock, poor baby. She pees like a trooper. At what age can I expect her to do this by herself in a litter box. Also, since I'm not doing a great job of it is it possible she might not learn how to defecate on her own? > I've got a 3 week old kitten I've fostered for the last 2 weeks. Everything > is going well except the matter of anal stimulation. I'm not getting good [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > not doing a great job of it is it possible she might not learn how to > defecate on her own? You could add some drups of castor oil to her food. For the rest of your questions I recommand this site: http://orphanedkittens.kruimelhuis.nl/ Especially: http://orphanedkittens.kruimelhuis.nl/Fasesofage.htm#Tweede Good luck ;-)  SignatureCarpe Noctum http://www.carpenoctum.nl/ Meest recente toevoeging op 13-09-06: http://www.carpenoctum.nl/maatschappij/Afscheid.html "Het huis staat in brand, maar de klok blijft tikken." Thanks....I've added it to my favorites. >> I've got a 3 week old kitten I've fostered for the last 2 weeks. Everything >> is going well except the matter of anal stimulation. I'm not getting good [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Good luck ;-) You're welcome ;-) > Thanks....I've added it to my favorites. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> Good luck ;-) SignatureCarpe Noctum http://www.carpenoctum.nl/ Meest recente toevoeging op 13-09-06: http://www.carpenoctum.nl/maatschappij/Afscheid.html "Het huis staat in brand, maar de klok blijft tikken." Just to let you know.....I had some success on Saturday evening... This is so much like bringing up my boys. Rewarding, fun, and frustrating all at the same time. >You're welcome ;-) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >>> >>> Good luck ;-) That's great news! I'm happy for both of you. Patience is not for sale, you have it, or you don't have it. ;-) Hold on to the rewarding part, when Xena grows and grows, you'll forget the frustrations. I hope ;-) Instead of castor oil you could add some drups coffee-milk to her bottle. I don't know if that is available where you live. It is fatter then common pasteurized milk. I don't know what kind of replacement for catmilk you feed Xena, but I'm told most replacements don't produce much stool. > Just to let you know.....I had some success on Saturday evening... This is > so much like bringing up my boys. Rewarding, fun, and frustrating all at the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>>> >>>> Good luck ;-) SignatureCarpe Noctum http://www.carpenoctum.nl/ Meest recente toevoeging op 13-09-06: http://www.carpenoctum.nl/maatschappij/Afscheid.html "Het huis staat in brand, maar de klok blijft tikken." I'm feeding her KMR that I get at PetSmart. Today I'm getting her KMR Stage 2. She actually licked a little softend Nutro Kitty Kibble off my finger yesterday. Progress...that's the name of the game. And, I'm not so much impatient as I am concerned about whether I'm doing the right things for her or not. I kid my friends about being too old for this, I'm 61. I have a very active 4 month old male and sometimes I feel like I did as a young mother with a two year old and a newborn. But I love them both dearly and what ever it takes to get , her and him, through this I'll do. And you're right about forgetting the frustrating part. My two sons are grown adults and all I remember of their babyhoods are the good parts. Same with my two kitties. Especially next summer when I take them camping with me. I've purchased a screened dining tent with a floor so they can't get loose during the day. It's 9x9 so there's plenty of room for litter boxes, food, water, climbing things and a couple chairs and a small table so I can be in there with them. >That's great news! I'm happy for both of you. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >>>>> >>>>> Good luck ;-) > I'm feeding her KMR that I get at PetSmart. Today I'm getting her KMR Stage > 2. She actually licked a little softend Nutro Kitty Kibble off my finger > yesterday. Switching to solid food can give some difficulties. You could try giving her some yoghurt during the switch. > Progress...that's the name of the game. And, I'm not so much > impatient as I am concerned about whether I'm doing the right things for her > or not. As far as I can see, you're doing everything right. ;-) > I kid my friends about being too old for this, I'm 61. I have a > very active 4 month old male and sometimes I feel like I did as a young > mother with a two year old and a newborn. I understand. They're as helpless as babies aren't they. > But I love them both dearly and > what ever it takes to get , her and him, through this I'll do. Wonderful, good for you! And they'll give you lots of love in return. ;-) > And you're > right about forgetting the frustrating part. My two sons are grown adults > and all I remember of their babyhoods are the good parts. Same with my two > kitties. Time flies when you're having fun. ;-) > Especially next summer when I take them camping with me. I've > purchased a screened dining tent with a floor so they can't get loose during > the day. It's 9x9 so there's plenty of room for litter boxes, food, water, > climbing things and a couple chairs and a small table so I can be in there > with them. That sounds exciting! Most campinggrounds where I live (The Netherlands) don't allow pets ;-( [...] SignatureCarpe Noctum http://www.carpenoctum.nl/ Meest recente toevoeging op 13-09-06: http://www.carpenoctum.nl/maatschappij/Afscheid.html "Het huis staat in brand, maar de klok blijft tikken." Around here the State owned ones don't seem to allow them either. I've got a permanent site in a privately owned campground. The owner and his wife are super people with a dog or two of their own. Almost eveyone there has dogs, I may be the only one with cats. Always the different one LOL LOL LOL. The owner said it was fine by him... >> I'm feeding her KMR that I get at PetSmart. Today I'm getting her KMR Stage >> 2. She actually licked a little softend Nutro Kitty Kibble off my finger [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > >[...] > Around here the State owned ones don't seem to allow them either. I've got a > permanent site in a privately owned campground. Lucky you ;-) > The owner and his wife are > super people with a dog or two of their own. Almost eveyone there has dogs, > I may be the only one with cats. Always the different one LOL LOL LOL. > The owner said it was fine by him... Great. SignatureCarpe Noctum http://www.carpenoctum.nl/ Meest recente toevoeging op 13-09-06: http://www.carpenoctum.nl/maatschappij/Afscheid.html "Het huis staat in brand, maar de klok blijft tikken." Thanks for your advice...I'm getting some plain yogurt today... >> Around here the State owned ones don't seem to allow them either. I've got a >> permanent site in a privately owned campground. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Great. I'm getting the advice from the owner/writer of http://www.kruimelhuis.nl, she handraised (hand-reared?) a few hundred orphaned kittens, and worked for twenty years or so as a volunteer in a animal shelter. Most of that site is written in Dutch, the part that was translated in English I allready posted; http://orphanedkittens.kruimelhuis.nl. On the Dutch pages there are also pictures of some of the kittens she saved: http://www.kruimelhuis.nl/kruimels.html Sadly much of the photographic material was lost in time, on the site are the pictures which were found back. Do you have any pictures of your kittens/cats? If so, would you please send me some? My mailaddress can be found in the headers of my postings ;-) Thank you in advance! > Thanks for your advice...I'm getting some plain yogurt today... SignatureCarpe Noctum http://www.carpenoctum.nl/ Meest recente toevoeging op 13-09-06: http://www.carpenoctum.nl/maatschappij/Afscheid.html "Het huis staat in brand, maar de klok blijft tikken." I love the site. And the little ones are so cute. When I retire in about 4 years, I think I'd like to do this on a regular basis. I do have a few pictures, but in the header all I see is your name, the date and time. Where do I look for the email address. >I'm getting the advice from the owner/writer of >http://www.kruimelhuis.nl, she handraised (hand-reared?) a few hundred [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >> Thanks for your advice...I'm getting some plain yogurt today... > I love the site. And the little ones are so cute. When I retire in about 4 > years, I think I'd like to do this on a regular basis. I'll pass on the compliments. Handraising those small one's is so rewarding! > I do have a few pictures, but in the header all I see is your name, the date > and time. Where do I look for the email address. Ah, that's my mistake. I didn't notice you're posting via a forum, while I'm posting on the usenet, lol. Two entirely different ways to approach the same 'group'. On the usenet there are much more groups specifically about cats. You can find them also on www.google.com in the newsgroupssection. Anyhow, could you please send the pictures to alighieri2005@gmail.com? I'm very curious by now, hahaha. >> I'm getting the advice from the owner/writer of >> http://www.kruimelhuis.nl, she handraised (hand-reared?) a few hundred [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >>> Thanks for your advice...I'm getting some plain yogurt today... SignatureCarpe Noctum http://www.carpenoctum.nl/ Meest recente toevoeging op 13-09-06: http://www.carpenoctum.nl/maatschappij/Afscheid.html "Het huis staat in brand, maar de klok blijft tikken."
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