Nandhini offered to foster the 5 kittens that were dumped in front of my gate in a styrofoam box 2 weeks ago.
I’ve been in contact with Nandhini daily on their progress after they were discharged from the vet’s. Initially, they all had diarrhoea (really watery type) and the flu. After the vet declared them to be “well enough”, he advised that they should be taken out of the clinic environment as soon as possible.
So, Nandhini brought them home. This would be Nandhini’s first time fostering kittens and she is doing a superb job.
Over the weekend, one of them, whom we christened “Mulan” had blood in her stools, Nandhini brought Mulan on a Sunday all the way to a vet’s in Petaling Jaya (which opens on Sundays). Mulan was dewormed again and given antibiotics.
Then, another had blood in the stools as well, and Nandhini brought all four to our panel vet after work at night. All four were dewormed and given medicine since they all live together and whatever one has would probably spread, especially if it’s airborne.
Nandhini texted last night to say all are well now and in fact, they have become very well-behaved. Previously, they were a little rambunctious! Why, last night, after 3 hours’ of playtime, when Nandhini said, “Okay, time’s up!”, one of them actually walked back into the cage all by herself!
Aww….doesn’t this remind me of Rex, the eldest Sunny Kitten? So well-behaved and adorable.
Here’s Nandhini’s account:
So, the Popsicles it is!
And here are their popsicly photos….
And yes, they are all girls!
Girl Popsicle Power!!
Thank you for looking after them, Nandhini!
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4 responses to “From Gingershells to Popsicles (the 5 kittens)”
Dr. Chan, just a kind suggestion: Pls ask Nandhini to line the cage floor with a big, thick cardboard fitting to cover all corners and sides so that the tiny legs never slip through accidentally and get injured in any tiny gaps.
I learnt this the hard way when one of my kittens slipped its tiny leg through the wire floor and it panicked and struggled, hurting itself badly and later it died. Freak accidents do happen even though they are said (superstitiously) to have 9 lives.
Nandhini can line 2 layers of newspaper on top of the big cardboard to keep it clean and change only the newspaper when they get soiled.
Cheerio, good luck and well done, folks!
Dear Anon, Thank you so much! I've texted Nandhini already.
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May I give another suggestion, please? Do not use litter sand, simply spray the box first with diluted enzyme, line with 4-6 layers of newspaper to absorb urine, spray on top of the newspaper layer again with diluted garbage enzyme, then throw in several balls of crushed newspaper for them to cover the poo with. Approximately 1 crushed ball for each kitten, minimum of 3 in each tray. Every day, scoop out all the soiled newspaper to throw out in the garbage bin, spray the bottom of the litter tray with diluted garbage enzyme and repeat laying and filling with newspaper.
For kittens so young and vulnerable, the litter dust is not good for their lungs and ingestion. Kittens and cats using litter sand have been found to possess litter dust residue in their lungs. Newspaper is cleaner and dust free.
Thanks again.
Thanks Anon, you are such a aknowledgeable woman. These tips are very useful. Thanks.