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OF
PRIMROSES 2014 C-SECTION AND HER BABIES
On March 6, 2014, Primrose and Willie's babies arrived by C-Section at The Sound Cat in Wilmington, North Carolina. What a day it was. First, Primrose decided to go in to labor on the way to The Sound Cat, a three hour drive away from our home. I had never been happier to see a Vet Office before. One look at the x-ray and Dr. Williams knew a C-Section was in order. She counted five large kittens. One kitten, who will be affectionately called "the bruiser" for now, had a head circumference of 33.15 mm, however, Primrose's birth canal girth was only 32.15 mm. A nice young volunteer named Collin was nice enough to take pictures for us of Primrose's C-Section. Do not worry, it is not real graphic. Four Vet staff lined up one right after the other to take a baby from Dr. Williams and start to try to wake it up. During a C-Section, the babies are affected by the anesthesia so it does take some work to get them woken up, breathing and moving. Those poor babies were squeezed and pinched so much try to wake them up. Who knew that newborn kittens would be so sensitive to having their tails and fingers pressed on, but it worked. Jeanne O'Donnell of Donegal Cattery was there to help also. We rubbed and rubbed on those babies. Now Primrose ... well she was up and walking around within an hour just like nothing had happened. What a trooper. Went want to thank the great staff and Dr. Williams for their great work today with Primrose and her babies. Thank you!
Now on to those babies ... five beautiful and "large" babies that make us proud. For a while now, I have prayed for another Tortoiseshell Persian, and I think Willie and Primrose, in concert with God, answered my prayer. I also, for a long time, had been dreaming of that rare and exclusive Chocolate Tortoiseshell Persian. Well, I think those dreams may have also came true, not just once but twice today. What a blessing. It goes without saying that most Tortoiseshells are always girls. Now on to the boys ... it is looking like we have two Flame Point Himalayan boys. Now I am going to wait a day or two just to make sure those points don't turn a darker color and become Seals. I will also have to wait a week or two to determine if they are truly doll face or extreme face.
What a blessing this litter has turned out to be. I just can't wait to see them all develop. They are all nursing and doing well. In fact, so well, that they are now fighting over the nipples at less than 9 hours old.
PICTURES TAKEN COURTESY OF COLLIN, A VOLUNTEER AT THE SOUND CAT. THANK YOU COLLIN.
Now on to those babies ... five beautiful and "large" babies that make us proud. For a while now, I have prayed for another Tortoiseshell Persian, and I think Willie and Primrose, in concert with God, answered my prayer. I also, for a long time, had been dreaming of that rare and exclusive Chocolate Tortoiseshell Persian. Well, I think those dreams may have also came true, not just once but twice today. What a blessing. It goes without saying that most Tortoiseshells are always girls. Now on to the boys ... it is looking like we have two Flame Point Himalayan boys. Now I am going to wait a day or two just to make sure those points don't turn a darker color and become Seals. I will also have to wait a week or two to determine if they are truly doll face or extreme face.
What a blessing this litter has turned out to be. I just can't wait to see them all develop. They are all nursing and doing well. In fact, so well, that they are now fighting over the nipples at less than 9 hours old.
PICTURES TAKEN COURTESY OF COLLIN, A VOLUNTEER AT THE SOUND CAT. THANK YOU COLLIN.