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Cat weaning "sock"
So guys - you know I have a couple of mammas going in for fixing next Sunday. I was having some problems with momma in the house because no matter how closely I watched the kittens still managed to suckle her. She needs 2 weeks to dry up before she gets fixed. So...... I came up with an idea. It's a little goofy but so far it's working!
I cut the foot out of a knee high, cut holes for her legs, and waa laa, a weaning sock! No more suckling! Let me know what you think.
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I would have chosen black...
It's a great idea. How does mommy like it? |
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Boy, are you ever inventive! I'd never have even remotely thought of that! Did she fuss about it being on at all?
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Have you checked her for milk? How is she liking that ingenious invention?
A couple of Sweet Pea's kittens suckled until they left home , just when she allowed them to and that was usually at bed time, but she wasn't producing any milk. The last little girl was 5 months old and spayed and still trying to suckle from Sweet Pea. The boy was 4 months when he was sent off for adoption. They just loved their momma
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ohmy! very stylish!
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She actually has been great with it. For the first while after I put it on she did the whole - Oh no! You put something on me, I can't walk, flop! thing. But it wasn't long before she was walking around, acting as normal. She is also in heat again. I am wondering if there is a sock we can make to fix that!!
cpietra16 - I took the first one I grabbed out of my drawer. Maybe next time it will be black. I quit wearing those things years ago. I don't even know why I still have some. L4H - her belly feels nice and normal. No lumps, bumps, no milk at all that I can see/feel. But I can't take the chance. Their rules for getting them spayed is no milk, period. The momma in the porch still has lots! I am keeping an eye on her that it doesn't result in mastisis.
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Genius! And I love the 'flop' they do! Almost like a protest! (mine do it in their harnesses )
That would have been a good way to recycle legwarmers too!
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Great idea
plus it looks hilarious! Soon they'll have spanx especially for cats - for that lean look
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Kitty-sausage!!!!! I love it.
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Thanks guys!!
L4H - supposedly there can be complications and infections from the milk. And from what the vet techs told me in TO - the vet doesn't like being sprayed with milk.
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Great idea!!!!
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What a great way to recycle
lol thats a great picture i love the way they flop when you put something on them they don't want on
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Thanks everyone. It's been fun hearing comments. Hubby thinks I am completely whacko now!!
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I've used them as a sweater to prevent further damage on a cat that was obsessively scratching her shoulder blades - just cut holes for the front legs worked great
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What a clever idea! And it works too: fabulous.
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The legwarmers would work great for that growler! It's amazing, we spend millions every year for a wardrobe for our furbabies and it's not necessary. With a little ingenuity we could just recycle our sock drawer.
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what a great idea and so good that it will help her to heal up faster so that she can be spayed
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haha, well good luck with that. I tried similar things to make my kittens wean, but nothing worked. I ended up having to ship my cat off to my grandmoms for a while so that Missy & Kasey would stop trying to nurse (Holly was already weaned by then).
It's strange, as too this day I still find Missy trying to nurse from Socks o-O and shes over a year old.
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Why is it that if you actually wear those things, they run. But cut a few holes in one and insert cat and it doesn't even ravel!
What a great idea, Geri!
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Hazel!!! So true! Actually, I have had a few runs in one. I had to make a new one. But it's still working fantastic!!
Thanks !
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OMG,you are a genius,a bit whacky,like your husband says,but still a genius
I understand the kittens are eating by themselves now,right?Or you would not do this. I bet you moma now feels stylish and relieved,she will be even more so when she won't have to be preggers again,thank's to you
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Thanks Chico!!
Kitties are 9 weeks old today. They are doing great! My other babies are 9 weeks on Sunday. They are doing really well too! Sometimes whacky isn't ALL bad.
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That really is a great idea! When Tilly had the quads, that would have been nice to have. I think she would have fed them til they were grown. We had to bring them inside the house to stop them from nursing on her.
Again, great idea! Diane
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Thanks dmc!!!!
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LOL......too funny but what an awesome idea.
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