Abandoned kittens dumped in Penwortham bin thriving after rescue
Ms Mitchell, animal care manager at the charity's Southport, Ormskirk and District Branch, said: "It's never easy with newborn kittens as they need to be constantly monitored. "The first eight weeks can be tricky, especially when the time comes to wean them as the mother cat usually instinctively knows when to do this."She said two incubators, one of which was fundraised by supporters, had made "a huge difference"."It means we can provide a constant, warm temperature which is absolutely critical for newborn kittens as they can't regulate their own body temperature effectively for the first few weeks of life," she said.When they were found, the kittens weighed 120g (4.23 ounces) each, but now weigh more than 1kg (2.2lbs).Once they were old enough, they were placed in a foster home to help them become more socialised and familiar with a home environment, where they went "from strength to strength".Bud and Foxy are "enjoying life" with a new family after they were rehomed last week, but their siblings Buttercup and Daisy are still waiting at the branch's animal centre to find new homes, the RSPCA said.
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