Bruce
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They know who feeds them!
Bottle Kittens: Smoky and Daisy
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- #32
Wehner Homestead
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@BoboFarm the kittens have these brown dirt spots on their legs and bellies that I believe are actually little bits of stool. (I’ve checked for fleas. They don’t have them.) I have tried wiping a foot on each one when I do potty time with the baby wipe but it isn’t helping. They need a good scrubbing...not sure they are quite big enough though. Ugh! Definitely understand why their mamas have rough tongues now! Lol
BoboFarm
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They're plenty big enough for a bath as long as you feel their health is good and they get dried thoroughly. You can wash them then blow dry them. The blow dryer will freak them out so hold on tight! If you're still stimulating them to go to the bathroom you can do it under warm, running water. It'll wash down the sink and they'll get a good cleaning at the same time. Kittens are gross at 3-5 weeks because they're starting to go to the bathroom on their own and will walk right through it and get it everywhere. The introduction of food will make their stools soft and they will get messy. The brown spots could also be food that they got on themselves while eating too.
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- #34
Wehner Homestead
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Thank you! I think I’ll try to trim nails in a few and do the sink trick and see how it goes. They are pretty healthy now, other than monitoring their eyes. I’ll try to update! Lol
BoboFarm
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A nail trim BEFORE the bath would be a great idea 
I've found that they generally relax if you hold them while you run the warm water over their back and clean them up. Mine always freaked out if I just filled the sink with water and put them in. Get your fingers wet and rub their heads rather than trying to pour water over them. They will breath water in and could easily get an upper respiratory infection. Good luck!
I've found that they generally relax if you hold them while you run the warm water over their back and clean them up. Mine always freaked out if I just filled the sink with water and put them in. Get your fingers wet and rub their heads rather than trying to pour water over them. They will breath water in and could easily get an upper respiratory infection. Good luck!- Thread starter
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Wehner Homestead
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We didn’t get to baths tonight. Maybe in the morning. Just too much going on.
Olaf was crying and I found him on the floor, outside the tote. Needless to say, their living quarters have been upgraded again. They now have a small wire dog crate. Hoping they adjust well!
Kids made a “pen” to play with the kittens in while I did the feeding routine.
An attempt to get a pic of all three.
New pen...I think adjusting helps when you have a full belly!
Olaf was crying and I found him on the floor, outside the tote. Needless to say, their living quarters have been upgraded again. They now have a small wire dog crate. Hoping they adjust well!
Kids made a “pen” to play with the kittens in while I did the feeding routine.
An attempt to get a pic of all three.
New pen...I think adjusting helps when you have a full belly!
BoboFarm
Loving the herd life
Too cute 
Just be sure they can't get their heads caught between the bars.
Just be sure they can't get their heads caught between the bars.
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- #38
Wehner Homestead
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Too cute
Just be sure they can't get their heads caught between the bars.
Oh they walk right out! They were wandering around my room this morning when I woke to their cries!! New plan...
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- #39
Wehner Homestead
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Okay all: You know that I’ve fought for this kittens to survive from the moment that I got the call. I’ve now got one that has me completely shocked. I was working yesterday and got a text from DH that something was wrong with Olaf’s outer digit on both front feet. The pics made me think he had just stepped in stool and I thought I’d clean him well when I got home.
Not the case!!! Only those two toes (one on each foot) are affected so far but it’s bad!
I soaked his feet in warm, Epsom salt water for about 5 minutes (couldn’t get longer without injuring him-young kittens and soaking feet aren’t exactly easy...) I then caked triple antibiotic on him.
Need to find my medical iodine and I have some hibiclens that I’m going to wash them with when I get off work today. DH is going to try to soak him a bit again this morning.
I’m basically freaking out but at the same time, I refuse to pay an emergency vet bill. (It just isn’t in the funds for a kitten at this time.)
Not the case!!! Only those two toes (one on each foot) are affected so far but it’s bad!
I soaked his feet in warm, Epsom salt water for about 5 minutes (couldn’t get longer without injuring him-young kittens and soaking feet aren’t exactly easy...) I then caked triple antibiotic on him.
Need to find my medical iodine and I have some hibiclens that I’m going to wash them with when I get off work today. DH is going to try to soak him a bit again this morning.
I’m basically freaking out but at the same time, I refuse to pay an emergency vet bill. (It just isn’t in the funds for a kitten at this time.)
promiseacres
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Poor baby. Hope he feels better soon.
