Just got back from the shelter.. kermit's eyes had crusted over again, and the girl at the shelter "yelled" at me.. thinking I let it get that bad.. well I only noticed it last night.. and I already cleaned them pretty well that morning. His eyes were just that bad. sometimes it happens. I now have ointment for it. the shelter wasn't completely thrilled with the way peanut was breathing, but where he's so small there isn't anything they can do for him. Hopefully its nothing.
The kits were starving when I got home, so I heated up some KMR to feed peanut with.. he ate heartily for a moment then decided he didn't want any more. I took them down stairs, and mom climbed in the little carrier I brought them to the shelter in. I have a pict of her in it, I'll have to post it later. She laid down and started nursing. I am quite sleepy, so I laid down next to her, and and closed my eyes... she shimmied up so she could rub her head on my hands.. it was really cute.
also.. everyone has finally lost their cords.. they were all off last night. I noticed that the boy tiger (kermit) had eye crusties. I touched them, and it seemed to be sensitive. I asked a friend who just went through newborns if eye crusties were normal. She said she didn't have them, so this morning I washed his face. a major amount of puss came out of those tiny little eyes. Both of them. No one else seems to be having this problem... well except peanut who had a tiny bit in the back corner of his right eye. I washed that off, and the eye actually opened. He's got one eye open now :D. Kermit's eyes are slightly open, but are quite inflamed (can you blame them with all that puss inside) so Im going to head down to the shelter with him to get some terramycin. (sp?? im way to tired to come up with the correct spelling) Im going to bring peanut too to see if they think he's got some problems.. I weighed him this morning and he weighed 4.0 oz.. so that's good.. Ive never wanted to called paranoid so much in all my life.
the girl tiger (now miss piggy) was nursing last night.. after I gave her her name, and she started grunting while nursing.. it was so adorable. The second black kitten Im going to call gonzo. Im going to wait on my little nutshell to see if he's ok before I even consider renaming him.
sadly peanut isn't doing as well as he had been. Hadn't gained anything all day, in fact, he hasn't gained now in two days. I think there might be something seriously wrong with him as he almost gasps when he breaths, and his rib cage seems very very short by his tummy. Im not sure if Im over reacting and it was that way on the others when they were that small or if he's deformed. Im starting to think he is deformed though. .. the same sort of thing mew had
Girl was 3.4 is now 3.3 /4.2 / 4.7 /5.8 / 6.9 boy tiger 3.3 is now 3.6 /4.5 / 5.2 / 5.9 /6.8 black 1 (fozzie) was 3 is now 3.3 /4.3 /4.7 /5.9 6.9 black 2 was 2.7 is now 3 /4.0 / 4.6 /5.6 /6.5 peanut 1.9 is now 1.85 /2.25 /2.7 /3.8 /3.8
Girl was 3.4 is now 3.3 /4.2 / 4.7 /5.8 boy tiger 3.3 is now 3.6 /4.5 / 5.2 / 5.9 black 1 (fozzie) was 3 is now 3.3 /4.3 /4.7 /5.9 black 2 was 2.7 is now 3 /4.0 / 4.6 /5.6 peanut 1.9 is now 1.85 /2.25 /2.7 /3.8
I remember when 3.8 was HUGE.. now its still so small.. Looks like everybody (including peanut) gained just about an ounce in two days.. which is good to hear. Still no other cords have fallen off, but it looks like the boy tiger's eyes are starting to open. Seems awful early for that.. but hey.. not every kit follows the rules, do they?
jack is currently on my lap waiting for me to drop any piece of my dinner so he can nab it. He's already had a nip of asparagus.. now he wants a potato. Muffin is on my shoulder.. I feel like im fighting a loosing battle to keep my dinner to myself..
peanut, who gained .2 oz last night, also lost his umbilical cord. So did Fozzie.
Girl was 3.4 is now 3.3 /4.2 / 4.7 boy tiger 3.3 is now 3.6 /4.5 / 5.2 black 1 was 3 is now 3.3 /4.3 /4.7 black 2 was 2.7 is now 3 /4.0 / 4.6 peanut 1.9 is now 1.85 /2.25 /2.7
yes... that's right.. peanut is now 2.7!! way to go my little nut shell!! not much to report on the development front. eyes and ears are still closed, cords are still attached.. just getting bigger at this point.
Eli's eyes are both still watering. Im starting to fear his second duct is blocked now.
Girl was 3.4 is now 3.3 /4.2 boy tiger 3.3 is now 3.6 /4.5 black 1 was 3 is now 3.3 /4.3 black 2 was 2.7 is now 3 /4.0 peanut 1.9 is now 1.85 /2.25
peanut moves around more than anyone one else.. always fighting for the best position in the kitten pile.. and he can hold on to my finger completely. Is the last one to let go of mom when she gets up to leave the cage.. Starting to think he's using his energy instead of letting it help him grow. Oh well. He's darn cute doin it.
peanut was 2.01 oz this morning!! not much else to report.. they are healthy, and growing.. the others are up to 4+ oz.. eli's eyes are looking better. muffin is still a total PITA, but in an amazingly adorable way
