So, Louisa is doing better. The dewormer worked and as of Saturday night, she seemed to have a little more control. However, she is going to take some patience. She keeps giving mom the hairy look of death. She is so tiny and pitiful....mom is trying to help and she doesn't understand that. She has even snapped at mom a few times in warning.
Sunday afternoon, the kittens got combed out, Louisa got combed out (mom skipped the bath for now - didn't want to stress her any more than necessary - or lose a finger). And the bathroom got cleaned. It took mom about an hour (the cleaning, not including the combing).....it was a MESS!
As to the kittens: 5 girls, 2 boys. And one of the boys has a white spot on his chest - that may be the only one mom is able to tell on the spot. Hopefully they get a couple of distinguishing marks as they get a little bit bigger, but we doubt it.
Mom considered seeing if Marble would help out. Louisa is pretty thin - though the kittens seem fine. Mom pulled out 3 kittens on Saturday evening, cleaned them up and set them up in the bottom half of a carrier so she could sit with them. Marble came over. She kissed a couple. She got in the carrier. She got back out and went into the pen with Silver. Mom put the carrier with the new kitts in it in the pen but no luck. So they are back with Louisa, but everyone is doing ok so mom says she is leaving well enough alone for now. Main thing is to get some weight on Louisa and keep the kittens doing well - cause NO ONE wants 7 bottle babies. :)
Mom has decided to try to help Louisa out some. There are a couple of tinier kittens. One is a girl and she latches right on to the bottle so mom is feeding her twice per day. Mom is working on pictures....it is hard to get since if they are near mom, they look like one big black blob.... MOL (in that second picture, 2 are nursing - and Louisa is giving mom her typical "touch me and die" look)
Sunday afternoon, the kittens got combed out, Louisa got combed out (mom skipped the bath for now - didn't want to stress her any more than necessary - or lose a finger). And the bathroom got cleaned. It took mom about an hour (the cleaning, not including the combing).....it was a MESS!
As to the kittens: 5 girls, 2 boys. And one of the boys has a white spot on his chest - that may be the only one mom is able to tell on the spot. Hopefully they get a couple of distinguishing marks as they get a little bit bigger, but we doubt it.
Mom considered seeing if Marble would help out. Louisa is pretty thin - though the kittens seem fine. Mom pulled out 3 kittens on Saturday evening, cleaned them up and set them up in the bottom half of a carrier so she could sit with them. Marble came over. She kissed a couple. She got in the carrier. She got back out and went into the pen with Silver. Mom put the carrier with the new kitts in it in the pen but no luck. So they are back with Louisa, but everyone is doing ok so mom says she is leaving well enough alone for now. Main thing is to get some weight on Louisa and keep the kittens doing well - cause NO ONE wants 7 bottle babies. :)
Mom has decided to try to help Louisa out some. There are a couple of tinier kittens. One is a girl and she latches right on to the bottle so mom is feeding her twice per day. Mom is working on pictures....it is hard to get since if they are near mom, they look like one big black blob.... MOL (in that second picture, 2 are nursing - and Louisa is giving mom her typical "touch me and die" look)
Is that her "touch me and die" look or is it a "help me, please, help" look?
ReplyDeleteThey are all so sweet and I hope Louisa gets feeling all better soon!
ReplyDeleteJust look at those sweet little babies.
ReplyDeleteLook at all those beautiful black panther babies...it makes my heart beat faster!!!! Kip has a little white spot on his chest too :-)
ReplyDeleteThose kitties are super cute. Caring for seven babies all at once must be really hard. Sending you some purrs to help you along the way, okay?
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!!!!! Babies make me crazy of love!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I know that look. I am surprised that she lets you fool with the kittens. She will probably get better once the kittens are a little older and don't nurse as much. Nothing like a hole bunch of black kitties. Take care.
ReplyDeleteOh Louisa!! Sweet adorable and tiny Louisa and she's got seven babies! Awwwww how utterly adorable!! Bless you all for helping mum Louisa with her beautiful but ever so large brood!!
ReplyDeleteTake care
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In the UK we would love those kittens so much - we just love black cats as they are supposed to be LUCKY.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
That is SO the Hairy Look of Death! Poor Louisa, we are purring her tummy settles soon, Cod only knows what she's been eating. The tots are adorable!
ReplyDeletePoor little Louisa. We hope with proper food and care, she'll put on some weight. So glad the dewormer helped.
ReplyDeletePoor thing to be so young with all those kittens.
ReplyDeleteI think its a good idea to supplement the little ones with the bottle...you don't want fading kitten syndrome!
ReplyDeleteOh, that sweet mama and her kit-kats!!! We are so thankful for your mom taking them in and helping them!!! Glad the dewormer did the trick! Get healthy, Louisa, and take care of those wee kittens!
ReplyDeletePlay bows,
Zim
Look at those eyes! She is one great mum, taking care of 6+1 kittens on her own. Animals are just amazing..they can do so much with so little. So glad they found a safe harbor in your home.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so cute! We are crossing all our paws that they all thrive.
ReplyDeletePurrs,
The Chans
I am sending YOU love and purrs for all you do.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a marvelous job of helping Louisa with her big family.
ReplyDeletePurrs to all of you.
You have an overload of Halloween characters there! But they are in the right place where they are safe (even if they don't realize it yet) and will be gently cared for until it is time for them to be introduced to the World.
ReplyDeleteOMG look at those little black angels! Squeeeeee!
ReplyDeletesuch cute little black blobs! :D Momma kitty sure is pretty! purrs to all of them-
ReplyDeletePip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
You guys have GOT to be in the busiest cat-home we know of.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing little lady to take on a foster herself. One of our favourite ever foster cats Stella took on a kitten we were fostering seperately who was fading fast, she saved him. These girls are miracle workers.
ReplyDeleteWe're glad to hear the dewormer has worked. We've had a few with roundworms, and it seemed like they exploded after they were wormed. It was gross in the extreme! They must feel so much better afterwards.
We're sending great big smoochie eyes from a respectful distance to Louisa. We have a feeling she will realise what a great place she is in pretty soon.
Oh my gosh! Where have we been?! We missed this sweet story!
ReplyDeleteThe kittens are adorable and so is their Mama! Where is little Silver? That was the last time we visited.We need to get caught up :)
Pronto!
the critters in The Cottage xo