I just got back from vacation, and called to check in on my sister in law, who is caring for a litter of kittens. (She rescued the mother when she was days from giving birth.)
Well, she is feeling overwhelmed with fostering, and has asked me to take over the litter. She works mainly with dogs, and for some reason, she sees the cats as strange enigmas. I planned on adopting one of the babers anyway, so I guess I will take home 6 kits, instead of 1. I have two possible adopters on the line, so hopefully it won't be too hard to find homes for the other three. They really are quite cute. I'll post some pics in the Fur Pics section.
They are about six and a half weeks old, so I asked sis to please try and hold them for at least a week more so that they can be with their mama until at least seven weeks. They are already on solid food, but I want them to get all they can socially too.
Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to get them all tested and vaccinated. That first kitten vet appointment (In my experience) is $100-$150 per cat for the physical exam, the tests for parasites, Fel-HIV, Fel-Leuk...and the first round of kitten vaccines. I already have an appointment for the kitten I am adopting, and I will work with the other two possible adopters to make sure they get theirs in too. But what can I do for the other three while I am fostering? I don't want to have to keep them in quarantine, but I don't feel comfortable bringing them in with Pogue. He had Giardia and Upper respiratory problems when we got him, and it took over two months before he was "bug" free. Now that he has a clean bill of health, I don't want to expose him to anything.
Well, she is feeling overwhelmed with fostering, and has asked me to take over the litter. She works mainly with dogs, and for some reason, she sees the cats as strange enigmas. I planned on adopting one of the babers anyway, so I guess I will take home 6 kits, instead of 1. I have two possible adopters on the line, so hopefully it won't be too hard to find homes for the other three. They really are quite cute. I'll post some pics in the Fur Pics section.
They are about six and a half weeks old, so I asked sis to please try and hold them for at least a week more so that they can be with their mama until at least seven weeks. They are already on solid food, but I want them to get all they can socially too.
Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to get them all tested and vaccinated. That first kitten vet appointment (In my experience) is $100-$150 per cat for the physical exam, the tests for parasites, Fel-HIV, Fel-Leuk...and the first round of kitten vaccines. I already have an appointment for the kitten I am adopting, and I will work with the other two possible adopters to make sure they get theirs in too. But what can I do for the other three while I am fostering? I don't want to have to keep them in quarantine, but I don't feel comfortable bringing them in with Pogue. He had Giardia and Upper respiratory problems when we got him, and it took over two months before he was "bug" free. Now that he has a clean bill of health, I don't want to expose him to anything.