Heya! My Niko has finally given birth (Much to my relief), and now we have three healthy little kittens occupying the space where I sued to keep Christmas decorations. Oh well, that wreath looks good on the door all year round... right?
Anyway, I think I'm pretty solid on how to care for them: Essentially I just let momma take care of them, checking up on them every once in a while and making sure momma has plent of kitten food, clean water and her litterpan, all nearby so she can use them without straying too far, but far enough so one of the kittens doesn't blunder into it.
Niko seems to be a good Mom, keeping an eye on them and checking on them when they cry, nursing them and stimulating them to go to the bathroom. She's a little sore and stiff still, but is happy to see me and happily accepting attention from me and my presence near her babies.
What I'd like to know is: I heard it's possible to tell from the shape of a kitten's head how old it is. I don't want to pick them up out of the nest for some time yet, but I'd still like to be able to give them appropriate names.
Anyway, I think I'm pretty solid on how to care for them: Essentially I just let momma take care of them, checking up on them every once in a while and making sure momma has plent of kitten food, clean water and her litterpan, all nearby so she can use them without straying too far, but far enough so one of the kittens doesn't blunder into it.
Niko seems to be a good Mom, keeping an eye on them and checking on them when they cry, nursing them and stimulating them to go to the bathroom. She's a little sore and stiff still, but is happy to see me and happily accepting attention from me and my presence near her babies.
What I'd like to know is: I heard it's possible to tell from the shape of a kitten's head how old it is. I don't want to pick them up out of the nest for some time yet, but I'd still like to be able to give them appropriate names.