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Hi my son cat (really she's just a kitten herself ) had 5 kittens, one already died, but she doesnt want to care for them. she doesnt want to have anything to do with them..can anyone help with any suggestions to save the other four kittens
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davet
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get the mother cart checked fo mammary infection and if ok then here are acouple kitne milk replacers...

http://www.petcarerx.com/affiliate_prod ... 5&upsd=512

http://www.healthypets.com/pupkitmilrep.html

http://www.petco.com/search/mercado_sea ... te=1207464
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Please take davet's advice and have Mama, as well as the kittens seen by your vet. You may have to nurse the kittens yourself, if Mama if unfit to care for them, so please look at davet's links for replacement milks. There is also an excellent site on kittens on this website.
In addition to nursing them you will also have to stimulate their genital areas so that they can eliminate. Do this with a warm moist terri cloth which will substitute Mamas tongue.
I have some links on "Kittening", "Kittens" and "Fading Kitten Syndrome" under the Feline section of my website (Debbie's Feline Health ;osted under Favorites on the menu on the left side of this board) that should offer further advice on rearing kittens.
I hope Mama is alright and that the remainder of the kittens will survive. Good luck and please let us know how all are doing, ok?
Kitty kisses,
Debbie
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