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If you can give an opinion on the breed and age I would like that too. Sorry for all the questions. New cat momma.
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Could They Be Fever Coat?
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If you can give an opinion on the breed and age I would like that too. Sorry for all the questions. New cat momma.
Its surely just playful wrestling. Once properly dewormed, they shouldnt get more worms unless you do have a worm carrier at home. But they may need to be dewormed several times. 3 times at 3 weeks apart is common, depends a little on the exact dewormer used.
What a gorgeous pair! And I love that one has blue eyes and one has green.
You have great kitten questions and this is a fantastic site for all of them. The Forums have all kinds of discussion and advice on diet, behaviour, health etc. Dig in!!
You have great kitten questions and this is a fantastic site for all of them. The Forums have all kinds of discussion and advice on diet, behaviour, health etc. Dig in!!
Keeping them indoors only and flea free will greatly reduce the chance for re-infestation. Fleas carry tapeworms. Kittens also can catch round worms from their mother.
Very cute kittens! Thank you for rescuing them.
You might want feed them kitten food until they reach one year of age. Kittens and young cats grow very fast the first year of life. Plus they can be hyper active. They need all the protein and calories they can eat. Free feeding the first year might be a good idea.
Very cute kittens! Thank you for rescuing them.
You might want feed them kitten food until they reach one year of age. Kittens and young cats grow very fast the first year of life. Plus they can be hyper active. They need all the protein and calories they can eat. Free feeding the first year might be a good idea.
I believe a fever coat is lighter when they are born, and then their actual coat color comes in darker as they get older. So if it's the other way around, it's probably not technically a fever coat, just their coloring becoming more prominent as they age, although I'm not am expert on that.
Getting them dewormed and their series of kitten shots is a standardized process at any vet, and they should guide you through it. Like others mentioned, they won't be at risk of getting reinfected as long as they are kept indoors and not exposed to mice or outdoor cats and they do not have fleas. I definitely do recommend a flea preventative! Revolution is my favorite, but I'm comfortable with Advantage or Frontline as well. Stay away from cheap brands that seem like a good deal-they can be dangerous!
You can vaguely estimate age based on weight-number of pounds equals number of months old. Obviously that can vary from cat to cat and your vet will give you a better idea. 3 months looks reasonable to me.
Most kittens play constantly and it can be confused with fighting, although once in a while aggessive kittens do happen. If they attack and chase each other pretty equally, then you probably don't need to worry. If they're fighting about something, like food or litter, you can feed them in separate rooms or put out more litter boxes.
You can technically feed them dry only, but you'll set them up for a healthier life if you feed wet food-the more wet, the better!
On that topic, it's also a good idea to introduce them to different flavors and textures of food when they are young, because now is the time when they form opinions on what they decide counts as food and it helps if you need to change their diet as adults if they're flexible. I would stay away from fish if you can, though, because that is also linked to health issues.
They're definitely not just one breed-most cats aren't. They're often just called domestic short hairs.
Congrats on your kitties!!!
Getting them dewormed and their series of kitten shots is a standardized process at any vet, and they should guide you through it. Like others mentioned, they won't be at risk of getting reinfected as long as they are kept indoors and not exposed to mice or outdoor cats and they do not have fleas. I definitely do recommend a flea preventative! Revolution is my favorite, but I'm comfortable with Advantage or Frontline as well. Stay away from cheap brands that seem like a good deal-they can be dangerous!
You can vaguely estimate age based on weight-number of pounds equals number of months old. Obviously that can vary from cat to cat and your vet will give you a better idea. 3 months looks reasonable to me.
Most kittens play constantly and it can be confused with fighting, although once in a while aggessive kittens do happen. If they attack and chase each other pretty equally, then you probably don't need to worry. If they're fighting about something, like food or litter, you can feed them in separate rooms or put out more litter boxes.
You can technically feed them dry only, but you'll set them up for a healthier life if you feed wet food-the more wet, the better!
On that topic, it's also a good idea to introduce them to different flavors and textures of food when they are young, because now is the time when they form opinions on what they decide counts as food and it helps if you need to change their diet as adults if they're flexible. I would stay away from fish if you can, though, because that is also linked to health issues.
They're definitely not just one breed-most cats aren't. They're often just called domestic short hairs.
Congrats on your kitties!!!
They look to be around a few months to me, they look bigger then a couple months old, but not as big as 4 months old.
As others have said once worm free they shouldn't get worms again if kept inside and you don't have another cat that has worms, or mice in your house (they can get worms from eating infected rodents too). It's best to retest a few weeks after deworming to make sure the worms are all gone.
Worms don't cause the coat to change color, well not directly. If the worms are causing a nutrient deficiency it can cause the black fur to lighten showing the shadow tabby stripes. Most black cats are really tabbies but you can't see the stripes. They could also just be lightening with age into their true coat colors. Also if they spend a lot of time sun bathing black fur can "rust", basically sun bleach, it's harmless and goes back to normal in the winter.
In response to your title, fever coat is when they are exposed to high temps before born (mother being sick with a fever or very stressed), so they look white or grey, but then turn black (or whatever color/pattern they are suppose to be) after a few months.
So long as the fighting doesn't escalate into actual harm it's likely just rough housing. They are learning how hard they can bite, cat manners, pecking order, and also hunting skills.
Dry food is ok, not ideal but ok, just make sure it's kitten food. If they are only eating dry food make sure they are drinking plenty of water to make up for lack of water in the food. If you want them to eat wet food later though it's best to introduce it to them now.
They don't look like a specific breed, so I would just call them domestic short hairs.
As others have said once worm free they shouldn't get worms again if kept inside and you don't have another cat that has worms, or mice in your house (they can get worms from eating infected rodents too). It's best to retest a few weeks after deworming to make sure the worms are all gone.
Worms don't cause the coat to change color, well not directly. If the worms are causing a nutrient deficiency it can cause the black fur to lighten showing the shadow tabby stripes. Most black cats are really tabbies but you can't see the stripes. They could also just be lightening with age into their true coat colors. Also if they spend a lot of time sun bathing black fur can "rust", basically sun bleach, it's harmless and goes back to normal in the winter.
In response to your title, fever coat is when they are exposed to high temps before born (mother being sick with a fever or very stressed), so they look white or grey, but then turn black (or whatever color/pattern they are suppose to be) after a few months.
So long as the fighting doesn't escalate into actual harm it's likely just rough housing. They are learning how hard they can bite, cat manners, pecking order, and also hunting skills.
Dry food is ok, not ideal but ok, just make sure it's kitten food. If they are only eating dry food make sure they are drinking plenty of water to make up for lack of water in the food. If you want them to eat wet food later though it's best to introduce it to them now.
They don't look like a specific breed, so I would just call them domestic short hairs.
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They are adorable but i dont believe they have fever coat. Fever coat is pure silver color but the color doesn't stay
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Thank you everyone for your responses. Very helpful. I was able to get deworming liquid from petco and it’s working like a charm. She already looks better and her destended belly is going away. I’m very grateful for all of these tips! To be honest it’s kind of scary having kittens for the first time! I feel like a new mother and your replies have definitely soothed my worries quite a bit. It’s a great experience and they’ve already done wonders for my depression.
