deejmum Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) My cat has just given birth to a litter of 6 and seems to be rejecting the last one. It is crying and gooey and she is just ignoring it. It was born about an hour after the previous one! Help should I intervene?? Edited September 24, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 i would just watch and see for a short while..(...when our beloved cat Lily RIP had her last set of kittens, she ignored one for a while, but then started to wash it...but she only had four that time...the previous time had had 6.. and after each set she was pretty exhusted...) ...but if she does seem to be ignoring the kitten,and you say its been an hour.. put it a little closer to her to get her to wash it...but keep and eye on her if at all possible.. best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejmum Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 She eventually licked it but I am pretty sure it has not managed to suckle yet. It is dry and warm and it looks ok so I am keeping my fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Good luck with the kittens, I hope she feeds it. If not you may need to do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 She may just be exhausted and not that interested. Last time Evie had kittens she wasn't all that interested in the last one, and we cleaned him up for her and hooked him onto a nipple. They don't really need to feed for a good few hours (even up to a day) after they're born, although most of them do. You can attempt to get it to latch onto a nipple if she'll let you. I've PM'd you my number, if you think kitten is not feeding and is being actively discouraged by mum or ignored, I've got a queen with spare milk going who could foster him, but it's far better for him to stay with real mum, who will have lots of lovely immunity going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejmum Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Good News, Mum and all six kittens are doing fine now. Happily feeding from mum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm so pleased everything has worked out well for you..its a huge worry... happy kitten days !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Thats good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
