Hi. I have looked at her and I don't think she has a cleft palette but i wouldn't swear to it. I have been trying to feed her on and off all day. Now and again she almost starts to suckle from a bottle and then stops again so i'm kind of just forcing drops down her really. She is quite vocal when she wakes so i am assuming she is hungry and then try and feed her until she goes back off to sleep and i have her wrapped up on a water bottle.

I have put her back in with mummy a few times and she does curl up with the others and mummy is great with her but she still doesn't suckle and starts meowing again. Thanks for all the advice - it has been just what i needed.

When you hear her does she sound raspy?Also whats her belly like when she breaths?

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Burnthwaites Siamese

I would give the baby Kittystim and feed with a syringe it is easier than a bottle if the baby is to weak to suck

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Mazpahs Siamese & Orientals

Hi. I am feeding her cimicat which is what the vet gave me. She doesn't sound funny when she breathes or anything and she doesn't have bubbles coming out of her nose. She just meows and meows but doesn't want to feed and she's the same when she is with mum.

This is great and that mum is interested-you just(say just,know it's hard) have to feed her yourself-it does get better-so keep at it

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Burnthwaites Siamese

Im unsure so please dont use my advice as a guide for sure, i was just thinking, maybe mum has attacked if shes been poorly and removed alot from the litter? Im sure some of the knowledgeable cat people will be online soon to help you. Im so sorry to hear about your loss

Moms seem to have an instinct when something is wrong. Its so gutting when you lose one, i lost one to a cleft palate last year, we had a little funeral for him,mom killed him but the other kitties were fine and grew up into lovely cats.
Sorry you didnt have a better outcome after all your hardwork.

Well mummy went back in with the 3 kittens and now seems very settled - more so than before and she is feeding and cleaning. I can only assume she knew something was wrong with the little one.

aww sorry to hear this, its awful when something like this happens. I'm sure the others will be fine with mummy.

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Kelsie