Need some DU vibes, thoughts and prayers for the new kitten so she doesn't lose her eye...

[joeybee12]

Saw her a few days ago in the morning...about 5 weeks old, ridiculously friendly, even ate from my hand so I got a carrier and put her in. She's a tortie, so I wonder if she was dumped because she didn't act like a feral. Then I noticed how bad her left eye was...it wasn't noticeable the other day (since it was 3 a.m.), so I took her to the vet. She's got URI really bad and a corneal something or other and she's on topical and oral antibiotics and I also have eyedrops. Her energy and appetite are really good and is a real sweetheart so once I get her healthy I'm sure she'll get a home. It's her left eye, and her right eye is fine. She's not in danger of dying, but I'd like for her to be able to keep that left one. I'll take some photos tomorrow once I work with her some more. Thanks.

Good news...I took the other two in at the same time since they needed their second shots. Careen, the calico, has put on a pound, Suellen, the tortie, about 10 ounces.

[City Lights]

1. Awww, sending healing vibes her way.

[joeybee12]

30. Thanks!

[myrna minx]

2. All of my best to you and your kitties.

[CurtEastPoint]

7. Ditto, Joey. The best to the best people and kitties!

[joeybee12]

34. Thanks!

[joeybee12]

31. Thank you!

[MoonRiver]

3. Wishing all the kittehs good health!

But I thought your other babies had different names.

[joeybee12]

32. Thanks..no, I just named them...

On their first trip to the vet's they were named Kitten 1 and Kitten 2.

[MoonRiver]

57. I think I got your kitties mixed up with somebody else's (maybe Grit's)

[joeybee12]

58. Could be!

[Kaleva]

4. Vibes sent!!

[joeybee12]

35. Thank you!

[Warpy]

5. Love the names.

Little Miss Scarlett will need very careful attention to cure that kennel cough and try to save her eye. One eyed cats do very well, but I think we'd all prefer she have two.

Two torties and a calico? Your house is going to be jumping with serious cattitude. Torties and calicos are always wild women. No wonder they're my favorites.

[joeybee12]

33. Actually, this new one makes 3 torties...

She is so unlike a tortie, though, friendly and calm!

[Warpy]

39. Oh, that tortietude will pop out when she's feeling better

I have a friend in the UK who collects Maine coon cats and I'll deliver her advice on cat proofing to you: do a walkthrough and throw bowling balls around. Anything that survives is cat proofed.

My little old tortie is a Maine coon. She's almost 21 and the advice still stands.

[joeybee12]

40. I have her in the bathroom so she's not near the other kittens

until she's healthy, and she's been playing with my toes...she's clearly feeling better. Ashley, my one male, has to be part Maine coon, he looks and acts it, although he was a 4-week resuce kitten so I don't know his background.

[shenmue]

6. (((Hugs)))

[joeybee12]

36. Thanks!

[niyad]

8. healing vibes for your latest rescue, joeybee. and thanks for the updates on careen

and suellen (gwtw fan, eh??) so glad to know they coming along. May Lady Bast reward you for all your care for Her little ones!

[joeybee12]

9. Yup...all GWTW names...

India, Ashley, Beau, Belle, Sam, Blue, and Melanie and Scarlet who are no longer with me.

[DinahMoeHum]

10. Love and good vibes for your furry purry friend.

[joeybee12]

23. Thanks...

I have to keep her separate from the other little ones, so I just sat with her for about an hour and all she wanted to do was be held and cuddled...she's a sweetie, alright.

[LoisB]

11. Hope everything turns out fine for her.

[joeybee12]

37. Thanks...

The eye looks better today and she's feeling better...she really is a sweet thing, too.

[catrose]

12. Sending good vibes for two good eyes but know she'll be okay

We had one foster baby who supposedly had 10% vision from the same reason as Scarlett. Between her and her brother, they had one good eye. Brother carefully led her around to the litter box and the food. One day we saw her diving after his lashing tail, and we knew she had some sight. She loved to chase her toys around the kitchen floor, and everything was a toy. I bought her lots of "sounding" toys, but she really didn't need them, and she was always the first to discover new…toys, even the not-toys we'd prefer she left alone. We had offers for adoption--everyone felt sorry for the poor almost blind kitty, but we kept her and her brother.

[joeybee12]

25. Aw, sweet story...

The little one has more energy today...unfortunately I need to keep her from the other little ones until she's better, so she's in the bathroom with her bed food and litterbox...she's taking it in stride, and when I go in, she runs to greet me...never had a feral be that friendly.

[Terra Alta]

13. thoughts and vibes for your kitty.

[joeybee12]

27. Thanks!

[SoapBox]

14. You're a good man.

[joeybee12]

28. Thanks!

I tell you, this kitten is the sweetest thing...never had a feral take to a human so quickly.

[magical thyme]

15. more good vibes for the new kitty...

and thank you for taking her in and taking care of her and all your others.

[joeybee12]

29. Thanks!

[DesertDiamond]

16. Chanting for kitty's 100% wellness!!!

[joeybee12]

41. Thanks!

[Curmudgeoness]

17. Poor baby. Hope everything works out

and she is healthy soon...with two good eyes.

And shame on the person who dumped this 5 week old kitty, probably because of the health issues. I hate the things some people do to animals...................and I LOVE what people like you do for animals.

[joeybee12]

42. Thanks!

She's getting more energy, too! Hope it keeps up.

[Maynar]

18. Hope it all works out

well, being a cat person myself. Best wishes for the kitties!

[joeybee12]

43. Thanks....

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[warrior1]

19. Sweet baby

[joeybee12]

44. Thanks!

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. Vibes on the way!

[joeybee12]

45. Thanks!

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[GreenPartyVoter]

59. Hope it heals up quickly!

[Laffy Kat]

21. You're a nice person.

Good vibes to you. Post photos!

[joeybee12]

46. Thanks!

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[TDale313]

22. Sending good vibes.

Hope she's ok.

[joeybee12]

47. Thanks!

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[xchrom]

24. du rec.

[joeybee12]

48. Thanks!

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[Are_grits_groceries]

26. Sending vibes.

Scat, Moonpie, and a Tater are sending kitteh vibes.

[joeybee12]

49. Thank you!

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

38. Just sayin'......

[joeybee12]

50. Thank you!

She's playing and eating well...I think she wants to go out and join the others, but the last 2 I took in are still small and were on meds and would be vulnerable to her URI, so she's gotta stay there for a little longer.

[montanacowboy]

51. Best wishes for Kitty

kick

[joeybee12]

52. Thanks!

[Lizzie Poppet]

53. Hang in there, sweetie!

Kitten eye infections are very common, and while they do indeed pose a threat to her eye, they are also very treatable if caught in time (which I suspect is the case, since you caught it so quickly).

Special place in my heart for torties...my beloved Spookie is a tortie-girl.

[joeybee12]

54. This will make 3 torties...

She's doing better...her eye looks a little blurry still, but she wasn't able to open it before...she is the sweetest thing, though, I could hug her all day and she'd be fine with that!

[HockeyMom]

55. Good vibes for your fur baby

I so love the Tortie Girls!

[joeybee12]

56. Thanks!