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  • 5 April, 2011 at 6:13 am #44377
    alaskanrescue
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    Hi All,

    I’m familiar to this website, and I devotedly read; however, if there’s been a post about this I’ve missed it. I noticed a bit of blood yesterday on my momma’s new clean sheet (she had five babies, and it was at least her second litter). I checked the sheet, I thought perhaps she’d severed an umbilical earlier than I expected. I examined each kitten thoroughly, but didn’t see any signs of trauma, dehydration, neglect, or cold. I’ve checked each kitten every couple of hours, and momma is on a healthy diet of dry and wet science diet food(open to suggestions for best care).

    One tortie did have a significantly redder nose and mouth. As I do not have funds, I’m asking for advice. Is it a cold? Asthma? What could it be?

    Thank you, please don’t judge me too harshly…

    5 April, 2011 at 6:17 am #653955
    jcat
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    Beca, if everyone’s feeding well and acting normally, I wouldn’t worry too much at this stage, only if someone is showing other signs of distress or refusing to feed would I start to worry badly. Just keep an eye on them all. I imagine Mama is still spotting a bit but unless it’s a substantial spot of blood, I would just be keeping a close eye on her at this stage. If you are giving mama dry food (wet is preferable), always make sure she has access to plenty of fresh water. The umbilical cords on the babies will dry and fall off after a few days.

    Presumably this was well after the birth and after mum had cleaned up the placenta and everything, and that was when you put a clean sheet down?

    Why would we judge you harshly? we know you are doing your best for these babies.

    Keep checking back, other TDKers with more knowledge may have better advice.

    5 April, 2011 at 12:30 pm #653956
    Marnet
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    Becca, I agree with Jcat about continued watchful care for now. I’m wondering if the redder looking nose and mouth of the one kitten might just be a difference in coloring and/or having a rosy muzzle from having been nursing. Some kittens we had in years past had a rosy looking mouth and nose for a bit after each episode of vigorous nursing.

    Sounds like you are doing a great job of caring for momma cat and babies.

    5 April, 2011 at 8:59 pm #653957
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Bumping for Becca

    6 April, 2011 at 2:35 pm #653958
    alaskanrescue
    Participant

    Thank you! I guess I was just feeling extra guilty about not talking her to the vet. They’re looking okay tonight, and I haven’t seen anymore blood on the new sheet. She did remove one umbilical cord today, so there’s still two kittens yet to have theirs severed.

    6 April, 2011 at 2:41 pm #653959
    alaskanrescue
    Participant

    Yeah, they’re doing well 🙂 Here’s some new pics – even a close up of the little orange guy for you orangie lovers 🙂

    http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af66/rdushkin/April%20Fools%20Day%20Babies/

    6 April, 2011 at 4:27 pm #653960
    roxysmommy
    Participant

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! They are sooooooo adorable!

    6 April, 2011 at 4:56 pm #653961
    paulajeanne
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    Becca, I’ve been watching one of the sphynx sites a lot and the breeder there says the mamas may continue to spot for several days and not to be alarmed at all, that it is normal.

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