LostWoods Blog

The title is just a tease. You’ll have to go to the website to see the new pictures, but I have updated their page. Also, stop by the Cats page and see Fin’s newest picture.

Ce’Nedra had another bad night, losing weight again. This added fuel to my thoughts that the food was bothering her. Add to that, some of the other kittens had very soft stools, too, and I was even more suspicious. Then I remembered something that happened when the Leprechauns were about 4 weeks old. Keiran had exactly the same symptoms as Ce’Nedra, just not as bad. The girls also, but very mild. This was about the time I started feeding them Baby Cat, too. But at the time I thought it was because they’d eaten some of the clay litter I had in the bathroom. Now I’m not so sure. In the past I’d mix Baby Cat in with the other food — about 1/4 BC and 3/4 everything else. With the past two litters I’ve been mixing it about half and half, so they are eating a lot more of it. Anyway, I took the BC away and gave them plain Eukanuba Kitten dry food. I also fed Ce’Nedra A/D mixed with kitten glop this morning and at lunch. (and I’ll give her some more before I go to bed.) She was better at lunch time and had gained some weight and when I got home from work she was even better. So… The big cats love BC and don’t seem to have a problem with it, so I’ll mix it with their food and let them eat it to their heart’s content — or until it’s gone. Zeke especially will be in heaven.

Not much else going on tonight. The adult female that I mentioned last week will be coming back to live at LostWoods for now. I’ll keep looking for the purrfect home for her, though, because she won’t be happy living here with all the other cats.

Oh, an answer to Rangashrii’s question… I have found with the kittens and adults in my house that the kittens are selfish little brats who never back down from something they want, like a toy. The adults indulge them. For awhile. But as the kittens grow into adults, the older cats stop deferring to their every whim and will join in the play, even if it means running over the younger ones. So for now your kitten will probably get his way and your older guy will sit and watch. But it will change one of these days. And if you’re feeling really guilty about that, play with the older in another room while the younger one naps. Or shut the door so they are separate for a little bit so each gets some play time. I hope they are both adjusting to life together. I’m sure they will soon be best friends.

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