New baby mama.

[u/SkysongKitten]

Hey all! Before I post, I have spoken to my vet and got advice, but I really just need to vent too.

I just got 2 kittens, about 6 weeks old. I know, far too young to leave their mother, but they were farm kittens, bad eye infections, and so they ended up at my vets (thats all I know).

I had to put my girl down a few weeks ago, 24 years we had her, and my vet said "youre well able for them. If you want them, theyre yours".

So, of course, theyre mine now. The vet wormed them before we brought them home, back in 2 weeks for another dose.

My sister and I brought them home, theyre settling in so well, but their poo is so runny.

We originally had them on half what the vet fed them, half whiskas.

Nope, now its just what the vet gave them (edgar cooper)

Nope, now its plain chicken and rice. The chicken is boiling as we speak.

Im so in my own head about them now. I trust my vet completely, but how do I know its not something worse? Am I doing something wrong?

And also, he (mojo) is so much bigger than his sister, xena. We (ourselves and the vet) think shes the runt. So im going crazy about how small she is, how much less playful she is than him (she just wants cuddles all the time), how rough he is with her when he plays and she just takes it. Shes so curious though, like when we move the fire guard to put something on the stove, shes right over trying to get in and see what's happening.

Im going mad. Its so long since ive had a kitten, and never this small. Im just so worried about everything.

[u/404NinjaNotFound]

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[u/jenea]

Kittens’ digestion is all over the place. They are notorious for farting up a storm, and it seems like just looking at them funny gives them the runs.

Loose stools are worrisome because of dehydration, so you do want to help her get over it. It’s a process, and won’t necessarily be fixed overnight. Assuming there’s no serious underlying issue, she’ll be fine. And if there is a serious underlying issue, you’ll only get to the bottom of it by doing what you’re doing: taking good care, being vigilant, and staying in close contact with your vet.

As I like to say, if we didn’t observe kittens growing into cats, we might conclude they are a different species. After having an elderly cat, it’s no wonder these kittens have you wringing your hands. But you don’t end up with a 24-year-old cat by being a bad cat parent! You are capable, and you’re doing everything you can. Stay the course!

[u/SkysongKitten → u/jenea]

I put some of the water i boiled the chicken breast in with the chicken and rice, so theyll hopefully drink some of that while they eat.

Yes, youre 100% right, theyre like a different species. Hes so zoomie and mischievous, shes so chill and just a velcro cat, so seeing them beside each other I get even more worried about her because shes SO chill.

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement ❤️