The kittens' weight gain has slowed over the past few days. They are still all putting on, just not as much as they have been. I understand that this is how babies grow, I know that otherwise they seem happy and contented, but I am equally aware that Indigo, who isn't a huge cat (although she isn't tiny) is supporting these six babies on her own.
One day of small gain is ok, they usually make a huge gain the next day, but a couple of them have made small gains for several days now. others are fine- Wendell, for example, never stops scoffing, HIS weight gain is fine.
Kensey, though, is worrying me, although this picture of him taken just now makes me out to be a fool- did you ever see a healthier baby? But regardless, Kensey will be getting his first taste of KMR (kitten milk replacement- formula for kittens, basically) later on. And perhaps a couple of the others, too. And Mama will be getting some extra wet food... although I don't think mama's feeding is the problem. She has kitten biscuits available at all times as well as regular wet kitten food and she often has her nose in the bowl.
I should probably stop worrying, right?
Update: Feeding kittens? Bwahahahahahah! Oh dear! Well, we got plenty of milk on the floor, and even more on my top, and a fair bit seems to have gone into Indigo, too *grin*. Kensey was outraged, and after his ordeal waddled straight back to mama, squeaking his indignation at every step, and latched himself on for a feed. Result.
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