Sad, sad news on the kitten front

@ElicBxn (63235)
United States
October 20, 2007 4:05am CST
The last of the newborns, Rose's kittens, died in the early hours of Sat morning. I had heard from the kitten expert that lone kittens, especially this young, seldom make it. The older 5 kittens are doing pretty good tho!
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@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
20 Oct 07
I am so sorry to hear about the kittens, I know you did all that you could. Newborns in general all need their mom's to survive. I'm happy that Rose is doing better, she must of felt really bad being pregnant.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
20 Oct 07
According to the vets she's improving. What more could we ask for?
• United States
20 Oct 07
I am so glad to hear that Rose is improving. This is indeed good news. I hope she continues to improve.
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@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
21 Oct 07
I'm happy to hear that, I hope she is well enough to come home soon.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
20 Oct 07
I'm so sorry to hear this Elic --I do know the heartbreak as I've been there in the past too many times to count..despite all my efforts....don't ask all I used to do to save little lives...it just wasn't meant to be I guess...Have you heard how Rose is doing? Really I do feel bad..I know and been there myself in the same situation
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
20 Oct 07
Rose is at the vets. She had stopped eating, but they found something she would eat so that's good news. We just didn't want her to come home & spread her URI to the other cats & any of the babies.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Sep 08
Thank you for the br Elic
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• United States
23 Oct 07
Oh no ss hope the rest of them will be okay wish i could help
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@slickcut (8141)
• United States
21 Oct 07
Oh elic i am so sorry...I am just sitting here looking at my cat,hes laying on my bed all rolled up in a little ball,thinking he will get to stay on my bed all night long....unfortunly my hubby will send him into the living room recliner,because he wakes us up at night walking all over us,but he keeps trying anyway..I use to let him sleep with me when i was by myself and he still remembers that..he is around 5 years old and i got him as a baby,hes so sweet.I love cats like you do...I am sorry about the loss,but i know some things are just out of our control...maybe all the remaining ones will do good...
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
21 Oct 07
so far they are, eating & pooing - both very important! And mama Rose is at the vet where she can be cared for if she takes a turn for the worse
@krayzee (1160)
• Romania
20 Oct 07
This is indeed very sad news :( At least the 5 older kittens are OK. Is Rose back home yet?
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
20 Oct 07
No, Rose is still at the vet with her Upper Resperatory Infection (URI). I asked them to keep her, for one thing, if she's already at the vet - tho there isn't anyone t here 24-7, at least she'll be looked at by someone that can help her both Sat & sun.
• United States
20 Oct 07
Elic I am so sorry that this was the out come! My heart goes out to you. You did all that you could. It just wasn't meant to be. At least the kittens are safe with Bastet & Rose will be taken care of. Praying for her full & complete rocovery. She is so lucky that you are caring for her & will make sure that she is spayed & will find her a marvelous forever home with a family who will love her & be responsible for her.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
20 Oct 07
e.b. - Now living in a penthouse!
Thanks Gaia. Yeah, and since Rose is a Siamese she'll be pretty easy to place. We seldom have Siamese there for too many adoptions. E.B. who was a long haired Siamese - more of a Burmese - went 4 times & got 4 applications on her. 3 fell thru, but now she lives in a penthouse! Very fitting for such a beautiful girl!
• United States
20 Oct 07
So sorry to hear this. It is very hard to watch them go.
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@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
21 Oct 07
so sorry to hear this,i have had a few similar sitautions and its such a heart break,but i am glad to hear the others are doing ok.sometimes its just not meant to be,but so sad indeed.sorry again my friend.pattie
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@Margajoe (4709)
• Germany
21 Oct 07
Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the others. Take care.
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