The Fosters: Molly and the Kittens, Day Two

derrycats

Sep 30

I had a bit of a scare yesterday afternoon (day one for the kittens) and thought Molly was going back into labor. That can happen with cats up to 36 hours later than the initial delivery, and Molly was showing some signs of that. I got her to the vet for an x-ray but no more kittens waiting to appear. Phew!

Mom and babies are doing well. The calico kitten is HUGE and weighs what a one-week-old kitten weighs, while the buff kitten is a more normal size for day two. Maggie, the calico, is gaining weight quickly, and Morgan a little more slowly. I hope I won't need to supplement Morgan with a bottle, but I can, if needed.

I forgot to share a funny story about Molly's name. For some reason, the name Molly came to me before she even got here. No clue why...I just had the name Molly in mind, and Molly she became. I discovered later that day that the person who delivered her to me has a seven-year-old daughter with Downs Syndrome who is named Molly, and she loves cats. She was able to pet this one who was living outside their home. A very eerie coincidence...cue the Twilight Zone music. The folks who found and brought Molly to me, however, are delighted with the name choice.

Molly is doing nicely, and eating for three. She kindly kept the kittens in the nest/dog crate I set up for her. Not all mommy cats do that. I had one who moved her kittens under the futon and she simply wouldn't tolerate a nice cozy nest of my choosing. Molly can come and go from the open dog crate, and she's taking breaks as needed. She's shown interest in leaving Foster Room #2, but that's not an option. I'll try to make her stay there as comfortable as I can.

That's the report from Day Two, which was also my 67th birthday. Molly and her kittens were my birthday present this year! And my hubby got a nice cake for dinner too. What more could I need?

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