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Long story short I was away on holidays for 6 weeks and had a friend watch my cat who thought she was just getting fat so she wasn't on the right diet for a pregnant kitty.
Not even 24 hours since I got home from holidays Lucy started giving birth to four kittens. One kitten was 98g, another 84g but there were two who were both only 54g. I have been going into her nest in the cupboard every two hours to make sure all of the kittens are feeding and with a bit of my assistance they are, for about 20 minutes per session. They are now nearly 24 hours old and three have put on plenty of weight even one of the smallest ones has put on 12grams since birth. However the other little one hasn't put on any weight, he also hasn't lost any weight, he has remained at 54g
I am positive that he has been feeding but read that maybe he is a weak suckler. I have bought some formula and a feeding syringe but my question is should I continue to try and get the little one onto the nipple or should I start it on formula immediately?
Thanks in advance to anybody who can offer some advice!
Not even 24 hours since I got home from holidays Lucy started giving birth to four kittens. One kitten was 98g, another 84g but there were two who were both only 54g. I have been going into her nest in the cupboard every two hours to make sure all of the kittens are feeding and with a bit of my assistance they are, for about 20 minutes per session. They are now nearly 24 hours old and three have put on plenty of weight even one of the smallest ones has put on 12grams since birth. However the other little one hasn't put on any weight, he also hasn't lost any weight, he has remained at 54g
I am positive that he has been feeding but read that maybe he is a weak suckler. I have bought some formula and a feeding syringe but my question is should I continue to try and get the little one onto the nipple or should I start it on formula immediately?
Thanks in advance to anybody who can offer some advice!