The rescue had to spend money on her no matter what to get her healthy enough to be adopted. I hope you’ll keep her!
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The rescue, like most rescues, just wants Fayola in a good placement. In my experience, the semi-ferals often tame up quite nicely if kept inside but revert quickly if they are outside.
That's great news! So they only problem was her rotten teeth? It does cause cats to stop eating, which leads to other health problems. I'm glad she's been treated now.
I have a cat that had to have all her teeth pulled. She's FIV+ and just has her two top fangs left. We had her on senior cat very soft wet food for a while, but she'll eat the other cats dry food and even manages steamed chicken breast if I cut it up for her. They get along just fine without their teeth.
I have a cat that had to have all her teeth pulled. She's FIV+ and just has her two top fangs left. We had her on senior cat very soft wet food for a while, but she'll eat the other cats dry food and even manages steamed chicken breast if I cut it up for her. They get along just fine without their teeth.
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Fayola is home now. She's very very quiet. She slept the whole train and bus ride home. I cry for her because I feel so bad about everything she had to go through in such a short amount of time. I can still see her enlarged breast - even more now because they shaved her belly for the spay. Her kittens are doing well but she still doesn't understand fully. I will let her rest tonight and try to explain to her tomorrow as best I can.
This will be my last update on this thread.
Thank you so much everyone for all your advice and words of encouragement. I wouldn't have been able to help her or her jellybeans without you. This community is truly unique.
This will be my last update on this thread.
Thank you so much everyone for all your advice and words of encouragement. I wouldn't have been able to help her or her jellybeans without you. This community is truly unique.
I hope you’ll continue to update us on Fayola’s progress for awhile. She will feel better soon. As you said, she has been through a lot recently, but hopefully all for the better!
You can take the cone off. Most cats will lick their belly but will not disturb any stitches. Are they the dissolving stitches?
Did they send you home with any pain or other medications for her?
I promise you she will forget all about this eventually, and be a loving, happy house cat once she heals. Your love will only help!
She looks so sweet in the picture! Good to hear that her babies are still doing well too!
Graceful-Lily
You can take the cone off. Most cats will lick their belly but will not disturb any stitches. Are they the dissolving stitches?
Did they send you home with any pain or other medications for her?
I promise you she will forget all about this eventually, and be a loving, happy house cat once she heals. Your love will only help!
She looks so sweet in the picture! Good to hear that her babies are still doing well too!
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I did take the cone off because I dished out some food for her and she went for it but the cone scooped it up. Seemed silly to keep it on after that.I hope you’ll continue to update us on Fayola’s progress for awhile. She will feel better soon. As you said, she has been through a lot recently, but hopefully all for the better!
You can take the cone off. Most cats will lick their belly but will not disturb any stitches. Are they the dissolving stitches?
Did they send you home with any pain or other medications for her?
I promise you she will forget all about this eventually, and be a loving, happy house cat once she heals. Your love will only help!
She looks so sweet in the picture! Good to hear that her babies are still doing well too!
I got some pain medication for two days, yes. I think they are dissolving stitches.
She was so happy I took the cone off too. She started purring and rubbing her cheeks on me.
So glad to hear you relieved her of the cone, that she ate, and that she is being so loving. Also that you have 2 days of pain meds. Do give her the pain meds, they will help her to get through the recovery.
All sounds good so far, but I want to follow her recovery.
Thank you for continuing to post!
Graceful-Lily
All sounds good so far, but I want to follow her recovery.
Thank you for continuing to post!
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I just figured it wouldn't make sense to post here because this is the "Pregnant Cats and Kittens Care" section. Perhaps I could make another thread for her alone...
PLEASE do not ghost us!! We want to follow Fayola's healing and emotional progress. Plus you probably will have updates on the babies. It would be perfectly reasonable to have the babies returned to her in a few days, for nurturing.
Since Fayola's surgery was due to postpartum infection, this thread should be fine.
I think you should just stay right here in this forum for now. As mentioned, you have her because she was pregnant.
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How long will it take for her breast to shrink down back to normal size?
It can take up to two weeks for the milk to dry up. Warm, damp compresses on her mammaries will help the swelling in the meantime.
Is the rescue interested in putting her kittens back with her since she still has milk? Then eventually taking them back for adoption? It’s worth asking!
Is the rescue interested in putting her kittens back with her since she still has milk? Then eventually taking them back for adoption? It’s worth asking!
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No, the kittens are doing well in their foster and it's easier for the rescue because the kittens can be looked after and adopted out when they are weaned. Plus, we don't have room inside for them anymore.
Then would the foster for the kittens consider "borrowing" Fayola to help nurture her babies? Waaaayyyy less work for the foster carer and Fayola can help teach cat manners.
It sounds like things will be just fine the way they are.
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Fayola has been crying in the basement for hours. I gave her some catnip and it worked for 5 minutes but now she is back to crying. She just cries and walks around the basement. Is this normal?
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Because Felix tried to attack her multiple times. He's not in a good mood. I made a separate thread about introducing them but I didn't get much replies. Not sure if everyone understands the situation.
Can you explain it here? I’m already thinking that she’s crying because she’s all alone in the basement, does not understand why, is terribly lonely, and needs to be upstairs with the family. This is not right.
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