Should I Let My Cat's Sister Nurse Her Babies?

[Kayla70711]

Oh ok. I didn't even see the link you posted. So is the vest enough, or do I need to have things in it positioned on the ribs to put the pressure on it?

 

[Kayla70711]

Does that look right? I know I have to tie it, but does the toilet paper roll like that work?

 

[Sarthur2]

It would be best if the two toilet paper ends meet close together.

You can use cotton swabs on the inside for support. Cut them to fit.

 

[Kayla70711]

Yah I have string on top to tie the top parts together. I was just asking as a whole if it was ok, and right size before I tied her in. Ok I'll put cotton swabs in it too.

 

[Sarthur2]

It looks good. Post a picture when you're all done.

 

[Kayla70711]

Does that look ok, or too tight? I put it on her, and she is just laying breathing. Not moving a whole lot. Mostly rolling around when she tries to walk.

 

[Sarthur2]

Not bad.

It's high on the neck and short on the tummy. It should be longer.

Is that what it looks like when tied?

It should have 2-3 sets of holes to lace together.

The vest should come together where it laces, but can be loosened and still offer support.

Here's the picture again:

download flat chested kitten support.jpg | The Cat Site

 

[Kayla70711]

Oh ok that's fine. I can take some off the front, and add more in the back, and pull the string tighter.

 

[Kayla70711]

How close to the supports should I cut it off at? I'll add the string once I get it cut down.

 

[Sarthur2]

I'm not sure what you're trying to do.

 

[Kayla70711]

Well I was trying to do it like the picture. I basically just cut a toilet paper roll in half, and stuck Qtips where her ribs start, and end. Then I had a string on the bottom to tie it closed.

 

[Sarthur2]

See how that works for a day or so.

 

[Kayla70711]

Ok. Thank you so much for having paitence with me haha. Will I just notice her ribs going in? Or something else I should be looking for?

 

[Sarthur2]

The vest is supposed to help her ribs to grow OUT by gently pushing on the sides of them.

The vest is also supposed to keep her chest up and off the floor so it can expand rather than continue to stay flat.

So you should notice her rib cage becoming more rounded outward over time if the vest is working.

 

[Kayla70711]

Oh ok thank you. I'll post again in a couple days, and let you know how it's doing.

 

[Sarthur2]

Post anytime you need to!

 

[Kayla70711]

I'm sad to say that the little FCK girl passed away this morning 1 day shy of turning a month old. I don't know if it was from her condition, or when she fell off the bed this morning. I'm miserable, an filled with guilt, but at least I know she isn't hurting, or anything anymore, and she is at peace.

 

[Sarthur2]

So sorry!

 

[Kayla70711]

Hello. I had a question, and figured I'd give an update!

A couple days after the little girl with FCK died her brother sadly passed away too. So we just have the one girl left over from Mama's litter, and we are definitely keeping her. She has stole my heart! She's 7 weeks, and 2 days old now.

Sister had 6 babies. 1 boy, and 5 girls. They are about 4, or 5 weeks old. She got out after we kept her inside, and had her babies under our house, and didn't bring them in until all their eyes were barely open. They have been doing so good though, and eating great. I've been handling them daily so they are getting use to us now.

My question is since it'll be coming up soon, how do I go about getting rid of the kittens? What's best for the Mom? Should she be in here when I let them go to their new homes, or not? I feel like she would be sad if I got rid of them all, and she came in, and couldn't find them. Please let me know. Thank you.

 

[talkingpeanut]

It isn't coming up that soon. Kittens need to stay with mom until they are 10-12 weeks old at least. How are you looking for homes?

Are the moms completely inside now?