HELLO WORLD!!
Introducing...
DARWIN!!
We decided to keep our Australian naming theme.
Sydney...
Brisbane...
Hobart...
and now...Darwin joins the family line.
We also chose that because, just like Charles Darwin and the whole survival of the fittest, Darwin was the only one of his litter to survive. He's a fighter for sure.
He's only three weeks old and not out of the woods of course, but growing every day. We are not sure yet if he will be a tiny cat, he is so small, but the Vet said he seems to be healthy, just small for his age.
This is just after his eyes opened.
He's tiny but loud, ha.
There has been drama...we had to make an ER run when he hadn't pooped in three days. He got a tiny enema and he was good to go. They also gave him a micro dose of dewormer just to be safe since his mother is a feral cat. He was the star of the ER clinic, everyone wanted to say hi. They were calling him "little nugget".
He's eating well and loves his bottle. He stretches out his legs arms and holds on as much as he can.
He's got fleece blankets and four stuffed animal companions.
He's a sweet baby boy.
We are giving him his best shot at a great life.
Hang in there Darwin and welcome home!
Darwin is a strong and fitting name for #5 ... how could you not keep him? If Babygirl doesn't become an inside kitty, you have her son! I hope you do get Babygirl spayed!
ReplyDeleteI think Hobart would approve of this baby! ❤️
Thank you!! 100% she will be spayed. She had her appointment for the week after she gave birth. We told the vet and they said best to go about 3 or 4 weeks to let her heal and the milk to reduce and since she had a premature delivery. So she'll be whisked away soon, they will reach out when it's time.
DeleteDarwin is such a cutie-pie! The pictures of him are adorable. Standing up meowing. Holding his bottle. Curled up with his little tiger. Sooo cute! He has already imprinted on you two, so he will be following you all around the house. Darwin is so precious!
ReplyDeleteI have been checking your blog every day hoping for an update on the little one. I needed a Darwin fix badly! So glad he is doing well and ended up in such a caring household! Jenny
ReplyDeleteIn the old days, we put a ticking (wind-up) clock in the bedding with a newborn animal to remind it of their mothers heartbeat .. though as I recall, most clocks ticked pretty fast ... but it might be of some comfort to this little critter.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest the same or a piece of music with a nice steady beat. You can also get white noise machines with a heartbeat setting. Just play very, very softly as animal's hearing is much more sensitive than humans. It has been noted that in human preemies heartbeat sounds aid sleep, growth and brain development.
DeleteHe's a precious little fellow, I'm happy to learn he is growing and coming along nicely.
ReplyDeleteHis name is perfect !
Jo
Three cheers for Darwin the adorable! Marcia in the Desert
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ReplyDeleteI am IN LOVE with Darwin!!! Happy life Darwin, you got the right guys to give you the best life ever! Luv Janie
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful report. So far so good!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! So glad Darwin has a good home with loving , caring daddies. 😻
ReplyDeleteWe all knew you would keep him, welcome Darwin to Texas. Don’t worry too much about his size, we bottle fed a tiny one years ago. Otto was with us for 12 years and was a big boy at 17 lbs of muscle not fat either! Keep posting updates.😻
ReplyDeleteApplause for Darwin! So glad to read he has joined the family. A perfect name for him too. Marcia in NH
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable and he's a lucky boy. Love the name too. Galestorm
ReplyDeleteDarwin is a wonderful name!! I'm so happy that at least one of the babies survived and found the perfect home.
ReplyDeleteDarwin, the latest winner of the Texas Great Home for a Cat Lotto. May he live long and prosper! Knew early on you guys were gonna keep him.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I just love you guys! Darwin, perfect name! He is so tiny and so sweet! Thank you for all you're doing to bring him forward to be a wonderful Kitty to live the great life!
ReplyDeleteI kinda have a little story of why I became an RN. I was born and raised on a farm. We had "barn cats" (I loved them all but they stayed in the barn). But when I was about 10 yrs; we suddenly had one barn cat that began to stay right outside our back door. One winter, my Mother decided maybe that cat was too cold outside and brought it into the basement, made a blanket bed for it in an old stored desk with drawers..."blanket in a drawer". The cat was "kinda" fat but most barn cats were back then, Anyway, one day I was roller skating (weird, I know) in the basement (floors were concrete, ya see) and that cat was "meowing" quite loud..I went to the drawer/cat bed and WOW, 2 babies were there and she was having more....so being a 10 yr. old, well, I was curious and kinda helped her a bit...the experience of new life in my hands, and helping that begin just decided my life's work. I'll never forget that day. I spent 42 yrs. as a RN, part of those yrs. in obstectric work, most in cardiology>>>>all because of the Mama Cat and her family. Sorry, just had to share that because you guys are being great nurses right now!
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