Worried About One Of My Kittens!

[DeeCeeDee10]

Hi everyone
My beautiful Bengal cat had a litter of 7 on 12th April 2019.
2 came out teeny tiny and unfortunately one of them didn't survive.
5 are as healthy as anything and are all growing and eating solids fabulously!
The one liitle bubba just isn't growing although still on mums milk?
I have managed finally to get him to eat crushed into powder cat biscuits and drinking cat milk!
Please would you be kind enough to let me know if he will make it and start to grow normally soon or not?
Pictures of him with other kitts attached

 

[abyeb]

Sometimes, with smaller kittens especially, they are too weak to latch on, or are pushed away by their bigger siblings. I would recommend supplementing him, which it sounds like you’re doing, that should get him back on track. When you say you’re giving him cat milk, are you using KMR? Something like “cat sip” milk is a treat for adult cats, so it doesn’t contain the nutrients he needs for growth. Also, if you are not already, be sure to weigh all the kittens daily.

Weighing Newborn Kittens (and How This Could Save Their Lives)

 

[StefanZ]

Goats milk is a good alternative for supplementing.

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

Update:
My little bubba has put on weight and is running around playing now!
Getting there!!

 

[golondrina]

That is wonderful DeeCeeDee10. Congratulations. You are doing a very good job.

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

 

[mazie]

I can tell by looking at him, there is no stopping him now, he looks like a little pistol, on the go, go, go! What did you name him?

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

I can tell by looking at him, there is no stopping him now, he looks like a little pistol, on the go, go, go! What did you name him?

Thank you for your kind words! He's running around like a lunatic now, thank goodness!! Lol! xx

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

I can tell by looking at him, there is no stopping him now, he looks like a little pistol, on the go, go, go! What did you name him?

Thank you for your kind words! He's running around like a lunatic now, thank goodness!! Lol! xx

Still calling him Bubba!!

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

Hi everyone
My beautiful Bengal cat had a litter of 7 on 12th April 2019.
2 came out teeny tiny and unfortunately one of them didn't survive.
5 are as healthy as anything and are all growing and eating solids fabulously!
The one liitle bubba just isn't growing although still on mums milk?
I have managed finally to get him to eat crushed into powder cat biscuits and drinking cat milk!
Please would you be kind enough to let me know if he will make it and start to grow normally soon or not?
Pictures of him with other kitts attachedView attachment 285790 View attachment 285791

Update:
My little bubba has put on weight and is running around playing now!
Getting there!!

Can you believe this is the same little bubba? !!

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

Sorry for the reprat photos!!

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

Repeat!!

 

[Sarthur2]

He is adorable!

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

He is adorable!

Lol! He certainly is!! Thank you! x

 

[golondrina]

DeeCeeDee10, you should post this adorable kittie in this month contest "Cat's Whiskers"

 

[DeeCeeDee10]

DeeCeeDee10, you should post this adorable kittie in this month contest "Cat's Whiskers"

How do I go about that please? x

 

[golondrina]

DeeCeeDee10, go to Forums and then to Fur Pictures and Videos Only. You will find the contest thread there. Good Luck.