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