As the regular reader knows, I am bottle feeding a kitten, Taki. She is doing well: she is housebroken, eating solid food, climbing around, and standing her own with the adult cats in my home. She is very energetic and climbs and plays, but has some days when her energy is low.
But, she still has her kitten fur and looks much too thin to be poked with a vaccination needle. So, although my veterinarian said she could start shots at 6 weeks, it is almost 8, and I am still waiting.
Sophie, one of my co-workers, has bottle fed and raised miniature dachshund puppies, and she has been a great source of help and support for me. I am torn between trying to wean Take, and letting her take her time to get off being fed by the medicine dropper. She eats solid food, but prefers milk from the medicine dropper, although I do offer for her to lap up the milk. I have not seen her lapping water, which is available in several spots in the house, of which she has full access.
Today, I was talking to Sophie about my continued home visits at lunch time to offer Taki fresh milk by the medicine dropper. Some days, she wants a lot, some days, very little. We discussed her status, including that physically, she is not losing her "kitten fur" and is very thin in her legs. Sophie immediately said "keep feeding her." I know she is right, and I am grateful for the confirmation that I should not be worried about weaning her.
Another coworker, who cared for Taki while I went on vacation, and I have discussed the fact that Taki will be delayed in development. Maybe not mentally, but in some physical aspects regarding fur, weight, and heft. If that is the worse that happens to her, she is doing well.
Thank you, God!
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