About ten days ago we were contacted be Joanna Mallia re little elfina and her siblings. Unfortunately the mum cat was very unwell and was not feeding. Two little ones had already passed away and there were 5 left.
Since I only have one pair of hands and had so many kittens at the time I could not take on all 5 kittens but agreed to take the two weaker ones because they needed extra attention. When I saw the 5 I decided to take 3 since all 3 were weak.... Two were barely moving but I promised to do my utmost to save them.
These 3 kittens were estimated to be over 2 weeks of age, had open eyes but had the weight of newborn kittens since the mum cat was sick and wasn't giving them enough nutrition. Unfortunately the two black and white kittens were passing blood with the stools and died on the same day they arrived.
Little Elfina however is a little warrior. She has made it in-store of the is and seems to be thriving now. She is still much smaller than she should be at her age but I am hopeful that she will eventually catch up on the missed milestones. She is currently being kept in isolation so that we can be sure that she isn't carrying any disease that can harm other kittens.
Keep little Elfina in your prayers so that she will continue to grow strong.... She should be around 3.5 weeks now.
I will keep you updated on her progress
Sorry for lack of updates lately but I have not had a spare minute for the past ten days. Here is a brief outline of the duration with these kittens.
After a couple of days of us taking in the 8 kittens on Good Friday, they started sneezing very frequently and later developed signs of cat flu. Although they were immediately started on antibiotics their condition worsened day by day. We have been battling this very resistant kind of cat flu in all the ways possible for the last ten days.... Because of congestion and constant sneezing they drink only very small qty of milk and even to get 3 ml down can take over an hour per feed.... So far we have unfortunately lost 3 or of the 5 kittens, another 4 are severely congested and the remaining one that I thought had managed to resist the flu jab reduced milk intake and is sorting signs of congestion this morning :( The vets at AW are guiding us and Sarah Vella Haber and I ate found our very best to save them and not give up.
It is very disheartening to see kittens lose weight and not improve after ten days of treatment and with round the clock care. We are both at breaking point at the moment. Please keep these little ones in your prayers.
Baby Maximus is growing fast. He has opened his eyes and today started to purr!
The ringworm is being treated and he is now 250g so he has gained 73g in 4 days! I am very happy with his progress so far.
Today we took in the first bottlefed of 2024. Max was the name given to him by the kind family that picked him off the street. Since yesterday was the open day of the Gladiator set, it is fitting that his full name will be Maximus.
Max is about ten days old and a lovely chubby boy. Unfortunately he already has ringworm so he will be treated as needed. However, he is otherwise active and looks strong so I'm very optimistic.
We will be keeping you updated about his progress. Goodnight.
Wishing all our followers and members of our extended cat family a Happy New Year. May this year be less stressful and more productive so that we can help more little ones that need our help.
This year we had so many kittens.... I had many successes but also quite a few losses. I hope that I learnt a bit from every cat that I didn't manage to save so that next time I come across the same condition I will have a greater chance of helping them out successfully.
I gave each and every one of my rescues all the love and care I could give. Some arrived simply too weak to make it and others had things that were impossible to predict. With newborn kittens the chance to treat is usually just a few hours and unfortunately we don't always manage to react fast enough.
To the many little ones that we managed to save and are now living their best life in their forever homes, we send lots of cuddles and kisses. Each and every one of our babies have a special place in our heart and we love getting regular updates from their families.
Special thanks go to the vets and staff, both at Trevor's vet clinic and at Animal Welfare for their constant support when I need urgent help with one of my little ones.
Thanks to all those who helped with donations of milk and food when needed and to all those who supported me morally when I felt run down and about to give up.
Last but not least, thanks to the families who adopted our babies. We would never be able to continue taking in little ones if we didn't find great homes for the babies that are ready to leave our care.
Here is a recap of our rescues of 2023.
And after 5 months with me, Holly is off to her new home. She is a very lucky girl and I am sure she will be very loved with her new mummy.
Thanks to Christine who managed to find the perfect home for her, to Maxine and staff at cat section of Animal Welfare for all the help, Dr George for all the patience and care, Nicole and her family who covered the cost of the amputation, and to all those many others who supported me on this journey to give her the life she deserves. Last but not least, a big thank you goes to her new mummy for taking her in to the family 😊 I couldn't wish for a better forever after for my Holly
Twistee is doing very well. She drinks well and is very active.
Thank you for all your support.
So the Super Six have made it to the weaning/ litter training stage.
Yesterday they were moved to a larger area where they have more space to play and a large litter tray that can cope with six little messy ones. They have had their first taste of food but they still made it very clear that they prefer milk. This is the stage where they gain a bit of independence from me and their individual characters will start to show up.
I live then to bits. Five weeks already!
Holly is gradually growing even if she is doing so at a much slower pace. She is active and playful and loves company.
Holly was born with a problem in her hind leg and she is staying with us until she is strong enough for surgery. Unfortunately it seems that the chances of saving her leg as getting less as time passes so she will most probably need an amputation by the end of August. As she is the leg does cause inconvenience and she cannot walk normally side she needs to hold it up at a strange angle and balance at the same time. We are reaching the conclusion that she might be better off without it. However we will do whatever is best vfor her health and future.
Three legged cats live a normal life and our hope is that she will eventually find a family of her own where she will have all the love she deserves.
Otto came last Sunday at about one week of age. He has since gained strength and opened his eyes. My littlest bundle of joy.
Tuxie, Dottie & Noir
These are my 3 babies from Hamrun. They have now been here almost 3 weeks and are growing beautifully. They love their bottle and are discovering the fun of play fighting. Fingers crossed they will continue to grow strong and will be up for adoption in a few weeks time.
Fly high baby Binx.
Unfortunately, inspite of all our efforts, Binx has given up the fight. We thought he was improving and getting stronger but all of a sudden he took a turn for the worse and passed away within one hour.
Newborn kittens generally with between 90-100 g. Binx was 65 g when he arrived so he was almost half the weight of regular newborns making him all the more fragile.
In the few days he was with me, Binx enjoyed cuddles and had started to purr and attempt a time miaw. He was loved and have a lot of love back.... We all miss having him around to cuddle.
Our little fighter, Holly, has been quite unwell for a couple of weeks and was taking treatment for coccidia infection.
Now that she is feeling better we are trying to help her exercise and use her leg a bit more in the hope that some therapy will help her walk better. We are still not sure if there is anything that can be done to help her hind leg function normally or if she will eventually need amputation .
At the moment we are trying to keep her active and help her gain the weight she desperately needs before any form of surgery can be performed on her. We will do whatever we can to help this bundle of joy live a normal life.
Last week we took in Rubina who was picked up by animal welfare from burmarrad and brought to me since she needed bottle feeding. She is around 4 weeks of age at the moment so will need milk for a couple of weeks more.
Rubina is a kitten that hates being alone and cries a lot so after a few days I put her together with Nacho and Dorito that are the same age. She is now content snuggling up to her new friends.
The three kittens are taking medication for diarrhoea and have started litter training. If all goes well she will be ready for homing in about 4 weeks time.
Dorito and Nacho are two brothers. They were found last wednesday morning in a plastic bag at wasteserv. Both had eye infections and cat flu and were congested and sneezing.
These kittens were picked up by Animal Welfare and came to me that night. They started treatment immediately and have improved quite a lot already.
They are estimated to be around 3 wks old so born around 26/4/23. They need to be with the fosterer until approx 8 weeks of age.
We will keep you updated about their progress and will be looking for a home for them in about 3 weeks time.
