dropout update

Dropout had been doing so well, then last night he stopped feeding. we have been dropping small amount of milk into his mouth through the night in the hope he would start fighting again. He stopped holding onto our fingers and just curled up into a little ball in our hands wanting to cuddle. Then this afternoon he lost his battle, he slipped away quietly in our hands, all curled up in a little ball, just as if he was still asleep - only this time it was a much longer sleep.
We feel very sad at his loss.
Its a strange day today, as its my birthday tomorrow and it doesn't feel right celebrating, so we think we will put it off for a day or two.
Jacky

dropout

last night was hard going.
Approx 10pm - checking on Popsicle as she has been showing signs of early labour for a few days - she is in confinement - a little like bed rest for humans.
Out popped the tiniest kitten with only a little fur on his back and head - all wrinkly and pink, but with good lungs, screaming to his hearts content.
Tim took him and snuggled him into him whilst he set up a hot water bottle and a snugly blanket.
Popsicle needed looking after as she was still having contractions. she was very upset and didn't know what was happening to her. out popped another premature kitten, but this time it wasn't developed quite enough internally and died within seconds. how sad when something with such beauty has no chance at life.
Dropout is what we call him as that's what he did. he is such a fighter! We feed him every hour with small amounts of watery milk replacement.
9am and he is still fighting and doing well. he clings onto my fingers whilst he feeds and falls asleep with the syringe still in his mouth.
11am - we've decided Dropout can go on to 2 hourly feeds as he is doing so well.
1pm/2pm - Dropout is doing well on his 2 hourly feeds so that's how we will keep it for now.
His marbling is stunning, you can see all his markings quite clearly on his pink skin, even the third colour travelling down the centre of his tramlines down his back - stunning boy.
Jacky

Savannah Babies

Ambition is starting to get fed up of her babies today, therefore moving Savannah babies to the kitten house where Winnie's kittens are. Winnie's Bengal babies were raised by Dolly in the kitten house when Winnie couldn't manage it. we will see if she wants visiting times or not - all queens are different with different needs for their happiness.

We put a new climbing frame in with Bolivia and her kittens yesterday. they have well and truly got the hang of it overnight. Mum doesn't get a look in - he he! they are weaning well apart from one of the little girls who we are helping out with.

Energy is loving having her kittens. She has now allowed them to move out of the cocoon she made in the quilts, so that they can see what is going on in their small world. There is a large cushion I've left near their bed for me to sit on, and a little boy keeps walking up it, but in no time at all Energy has him back in with his brothers and sisters. I don't think it will be long before he's out and about.
Jacky
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wednesday 16 Sept '09

Wednesday 16th
Joseph has his third operation this morning so it was an early start for Katey, malc and Joseph. He came through with flying colours and we hope he will be home Thursday.

Purebliss Bungalow Bill went in for neutering today. Apparently he only stopped talking to them when under anesthetic - he he!

Debbie called in with cream cakes and so we all had ham sandwiches followed by cream cakes for lunch - yummy!
It was lovely to see Debbie again, not to mention saska (seal spotted lynx) again, a stunning snow boy we let go as a much loved pet with Debbie.
Jacky