Sad

[fimbrethil]

This morning, I found kitten number 4, a stillborn, lying in the cat bed, next to his mom.

Comments

[simplykimberly]

(hugs) I'm so so sorry!

[fimbrethil]

Thank you. May pick your brain to see if mama is feeding them enough and if I need to supplement.

[simplykimberly]

Definitely keep a close eye on it - it can turn in a half a day. Your best friend is a gram scale, if you have one.

[fimbrethil]

Definitely have a problem with one kitten. Not latching very well, noticably thinner than the other two. I am getting a scale from Harry. I started supplementing with formula, mama cat seems content to clean her baby after I'm done. She's not rejecting the kitten. The problem is the kitten can't seem to get a good latch, even with the bottle. Any suggestions? I've only done this twice before and those two were easy.

[mjlayman]

Poor baby. Poor you.