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So, they're 6 days old today. None of them have their eyes open yet, but a couple look really close. They're getting big very quickly. And loud. They're so sweet, though!

Tonight I'm a little worried, though. I changed the bedding tonight when I got home, and I've changed the bedding before (a day and a half ago was the last time, I think, and 2-3 times before that), and they've never had a problem with it before. Tonight when I changed it, though, they crawled around squeaking for half an hour before finally settling into their kitten pile. And then randomly after that they'd start moving around and squeaking again. Mama didn't want to stay in the box with them (she had fed them just before I changed the bedding).

I know it's because the familiar smells were taken away, but what am I supposed to do? Not change the bedding?? So does anyone know if this is normal?

Thank you! Actually, I think we've placed 4 of the kittens into homes (once they're ready of course) so we might not need to put them in the humane society after all smile

The mama has started taking some of the kittens out of the box. So far she only pulls out one at a time, but she doesn't put them back. Luckily she's only pulled out the biggest two, but she doesn't really pay special attention to them once they're out of the box. And the bathroom floor is still really cool, which isn't good for the kittens. I spread an old towel down on the floor, but the next time I went in there, she'd put the kitten down on the linoleum instead of the towel.

I called the vet, and I'm waiting for a call back, but the kittens are only 7 days old, and I'm afraid they'll get sick or die or something if they stay on the bathroom floor for too long.