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23-08-2009, 10:43 AM   #1

Maisey and her babies


There one day old today. Maisey is a realy good mum with them as well. She has her food then goes straight back too her babies. All the other cats dont go anywhere near her babies at all. Lucky the youngest of the boys is more nosey but maisey keeps him in check. How much should she have to eat. Should i be given her something else. We have checked out the babies and they all all doing fine maisey was having something to eat i stroked her then quickly checked them all over. When should they have a vets visit. Everything i looked up on cats has gone straight in one ear and out of the other. You probaly all think i am mad but we are now keeping all of the babies any name suggestions would be good. Going to take a photo in a bit.

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23-08-2009, 01:19 PM   #2

Re: Maisey and her babies


Hi Jane, glad kittens arrived safe and sound.
Feed Maisey a good quality kitten food, I know she is an adult, but nursing kittens can really take it out of a cat. Kitten food is has more nutrition that with help rebuild mummy up, also some cat milk for her. She will eat LOADS while kittens are nursing, and this is normal.



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23-08-2009, 01:23 PM   #3

Re: Maisey and her babies


You have to look after Maisey, so that she can look after her babies properly and produce lots of milk for them!



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23-08-2009, 02:01 PM   #4

Re: Maisey and her babies


She has been on kitten food for about a 2wks or more now she loves it. I tried lots but the only one she eats is the asda own brand one. She has whiska cat milk she doesnt like the others either is that ok or should she be on one from the vets



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23-08-2009, 02:11 PM   #5

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No, you don't need to go to vet for special food/milk. Its really what you can afford and what Maisey is happy eating! Though a vets visit would be good, to get a good quality wormer for mum and kittens. I would stay well clear of the wormers you get in supermarkets... Vets always stock more effective and less dangerous wormers, which are just the same price as the supermarket ones



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23-08-2009, 02:15 PM   #6

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Pets @ home do really good wormers also, but they are locked away. You have to ask for a manager, they take your details before you buy... Just a thought... Saves a vets bill, if mother and kittens are well at this moment in time!



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23-08-2009, 02:51 PM   #7

Re: Maisey and her babies


I de flead all of them on the 18th so there due to be done again on the 18th september. I intend to get them all checked over then will it be ok to leave it till then or should i take them sooner. I have never tried wormers that i haven got from the vet and because guinness is huge i always tend to use the vets. I tried to get a photo but it came out too dark. We have names i hope. Rocky or Roxy for a black one, black brown and white Cracker, and the one with a pink nose which is black/browm and white prince or princess. Thanks for your advice



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23-08-2009, 04:15 PM   #8

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Yeah, 18th of September is probably just perfect timing for a vet check on mum and kittens... But kittens and mum will really need worming before then, epecially for round worms...
Maybe check kittens for fleas in a few days time, even though all your cats are frontlined, kittens could catch fleas from the house environment. Then go on to develop tapeworms from fleas...



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23-08-2009, 04:27 PM   #9

Re: Maisey and her babies


Glad to hear mum and the babies are doing well, good advice from Catwoman. Try again for pics!!



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23-08-2009, 05:32 PM   #10

Re: Maisey and her babies


Thanks for the advice catwoman. I going to phone the vets up in the morning and ask them what they reccomend. I also am going to get another can of inderex which i used on the
18th as well. The little blitters did our heads in so there's no way its going to happen again. I know most flea products cant be used till 8wks of age but can you use frontling spray on them



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