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My 1-yr old cat Calli is scheduled for spay in the morning. The clinic understood that she has 4 wk. old kittens that are not weaned and informed me that her procedure could be done on her side so that she could continue to nurse. However, there is a problem w/her being away from the kittens for the day. I had hoped that I could introduce the kitties to milk (kitty formula) from a saucer over the weekend. They showed little interest. They are VERY healthy and thriving. In fact, Calli can hardly carry them in her mouth anymore; she drops them and has them follow her!
Is there much danger of them becoming dehydrated from going all day w/o her? I must have her there at 8am and pick her up at 4:30pm, so it will be most of a day. Someone will be available in the later afternoon, maybe noon or so, to offer them some more formula from a dish. I'm thinking my previous efforts at feeding from a dish may have failed b/c mom was near (she is still uneasy about her kitties being away from the "nest").
I feel that this spay is essential b/c she has attacked me twice, and my granddaughter as well, due to overprotectiveness w/these kitties. And we do not want another litter, either; she was really young to get pregnant, but she managed to get out one day when I failed to close the inner door all the way behind me.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Is there much danger of them becoming dehydrated from going all day w/o her? I must have her there at 8am and pick her up at 4:30pm, so it will be most of a day. Someone will be available in the later afternoon, maybe noon or so, to offer them some more formula from a dish. I'm thinking my previous efforts at feeding from a dish may have failed b/c mom was near (she is still uneasy about her kitties being away from the "nest").
I feel that this spay is essential b/c she has attacked me twice, and my granddaughter as well, due to overprotectiveness w/these kitties. And we do not want another litter, either; she was really young to get pregnant, but she managed to get out one day when I failed to close the inner door all the way behind me.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!