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Solaaris
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Hi there
Sorry for begging for advice as soon I join, but I'm a little concerned for some baby chins that sprang up on Thursday.
I had Sky off a girl who was, well lets say not very loving to her Chins, so I took her, anyway on Thursday I woke up to find 3 kits in her cage, 1 was sadly stillborn.
The other 2 seem to be doing alright though the smaller one I'm not too sure about.
Firstly the older one was born 48g, lost 2g yesterday but is now 51g so seems to be gaining weight.
The smaller one born 41g is now 36g and not gained any weight, but is very active running around the cage like a tool and getting into mischief - is this normal?
I'm slightly worried that she isn't gaining any weight. Sky (the mom) is not pushing her away or anything like that, but she doesn't seem to want to suckle, or at least I aint seen her suckle.
I rang the local vets up who have given me some Cimicat kitten milk (I'm in the UK) to help her along which I have tried with a nipple on a syringe. She does seem to lick the end of the nipple then makes funny grinding noises with her teeth, but generally goes back for more, however I'm very scared of flooding her little lungs.
I've looked at the FAQs on CnH and read the advice there, but am still looking for reassurance.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
Kain
Sorry for begging for advice as soon I join, but I'm a little concerned for some baby chins that sprang up on Thursday.
I had Sky off a girl who was, well lets say not very loving to her Chins, so I took her, anyway on Thursday I woke up to find 3 kits in her cage, 1 was sadly stillborn.
The other 2 seem to be doing alright though the smaller one I'm not too sure about.
Firstly the older one was born 48g, lost 2g yesterday but is now 51g so seems to be gaining weight.
The smaller one born 41g is now 36g and not gained any weight, but is very active running around the cage like a tool and getting into mischief - is this normal?
I'm slightly worried that she isn't gaining any weight. Sky (the mom) is not pushing her away or anything like that, but she doesn't seem to want to suckle, or at least I aint seen her suckle.
I rang the local vets up who have given me some Cimicat kitten milk (I'm in the UK) to help her along which I have tried with a nipple on a syringe. She does seem to lick the end of the nipple then makes funny grinding noises with her teeth, but generally goes back for more, however I'm very scared of flooding her little lungs.
I've looked at the FAQs on CnH and read the advice there, but am still looking for reassurance.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
Kain