Hello all,
We have had an absolutely devastating morning. I was getting ready for work and Dana was cleaning litter boxes for me when he ran into the bedroom and told me not to go into the "kitten foster room" as one didn't make it. I had no idea what he was talking about! I was just in there last night, all looked amazing and beautiful, they were 3 and a half weeks old!
From what Dana said, it was like a scene from a horror movie. I won't give details, but Gabby literally massacred her runt, little George. He was quite a bit smaller than his siblings, but seemed to be thriving and doing fine. I can only assume Gabby knew something we didn't, that he wasn't "right" and killed him? I have always heard of this happening but have NEVER experienced it with one of my fosters.
Now I am TERRIFIED for the remaining kittens! Should I worry? Should I seperate them even though I would have to find a way to bottle feed them where they are only 3 and a half weeks old? Was it just a one off thing where George was the runt? Gabby has always been an amazing mom, very loving, very protective and very attentive of her babies, and I am just literally in shock over the whole thing. I haven't stopped shaking all morning and I just don't know what to do. I can't even go to the shelter manager or executive director for advice as they always come to ME for cat related advice, but I am at a loss here.
We have had an absolutely devastating morning. I was getting ready for work and Dana was cleaning litter boxes for me when he ran into the bedroom and told me not to go into the "kitten foster room" as one didn't make it. I had no idea what he was talking about! I was just in there last night, all looked amazing and beautiful, they were 3 and a half weeks old!
From what Dana said, it was like a scene from a horror movie. I won't give details, but Gabby literally massacred her runt, little George. He was quite a bit smaller than his siblings, but seemed to be thriving and doing fine. I can only assume Gabby knew something we didn't, that he wasn't "right" and killed him? I have always heard of this happening but have NEVER experienced it with one of my fosters.
Now I am TERRIFIED for the remaining kittens! Should I worry? Should I seperate them even though I would have to find a way to bottle feed them where they are only 3 and a half weeks old? Was it just a one off thing where George was the runt? Gabby has always been an amazing mom, very loving, very protective and very attentive of her babies, and I am just literally in shock over the whole thing. I haven't stopped shaking all morning and I just don't know what to do. I can't even go to the shelter manager or executive director for advice as they always come to ME for cat related advice, but I am at a loss here.