Sunflower had babies! I have onlyposted here a few times, but have been reading with interest.
Last night, I checked on her in the bathroom about 1:30am -- she was on her back in the sink (she loves having her tummy rubbed) -- NO signs of anything happening.
About 4am, I heard a meow on the baby monitor. Nothing else. When I checked on her at 6:30 this morning, she looked up at me (she was in her nest box, thank goodness -- not the sink) and smiled -- with 4 dry little babies nursing! They all seem healthy so far -- all the umbilical cords look good, all the babies seem vigorous and Sunflower is purring and padding.
Just to remind everyone, Sunflower is a foster kitty (we have 4 cats of our own) and she is *very* young -- the vet estimates 6 months. I was really worried that she would have trouble delivering -- but apparently Mother Nature gave her a helping hand!
I haven't tried to check the gender of the kittens or change out the nest box yet -- I want to make sure she is done (I think she is). But I am so thankful she had an easy time!
Thanks for all the advice so far -- I am sure I will be needing more! Right now, I am just in heaven.
Kerry
About 4am, I heard a meow on the baby monitor. Nothing else. When I checked on her at 6:30 this morning, she looked up at me (she was in her nest box, thank goodness -- not the sink) and smiled -- with 4 dry little babies nursing! They all seem healthy so far -- all the umbilical cords look good, all the babies seem vigorous and Sunflower is purring and padding.
Just to remind everyone, Sunflower is a foster kitty (we have 4 cats of our own) and she is *very* young -- the vet estimates 6 months. I was really worried that she would have trouble delivering -- but apparently Mother Nature gave her a helping hand!
I haven't tried to check the gender of the kittens or change out the nest box yet -- I want to make sure she is done (I think she is). But I am so thankful she had an easy time!
Thanks for all the advice so far -- I am sure I will be needing more! Right now, I am just in heaven.
Kerry