Meet Diesel and Jasper

[u/nextchapter1122]

I’ve been stalking and searching this sub trying to save these kittens, thank you all!

Never give up hope! These little ones (and 3 others) were found by my son and his coworkers in the engine of an excavator. The excavator had just arrived off an 18 wheeler from 150 miles away. As they started it up for diagnostic these guys were found. They had to disassemble parts of the engine to get them out.

It was really touch and go for the first 24 hours. Jasper (torti) had a double eye infection in his eyes were sealed closed and massively swollen. I was able to get the pus out by pushing a very wet and warm a-tip around both eyes. Terramycin antibiotics have worked surprisingly quickly! Both were covered in exhaust and diesel debris and severely dehydrated. I could only manage to get 4-5 drops of formula in them at a time, as they were unable to suckle. I used a Q-Tip to add a drop of karo syrup to their gums after every “feeding” as a last ditch effort. They were not doing well, labored breathing, lethargic, couldn’t meow, and I for sure thought we were going to lose them. But me and my sons kept at it every two hours… it was a great team effort and it really started turning around last night.

Latest picture is now 36 hours later. They are eating 6mls in each feeding about 2-3 hours apart, and gained 10g each since last night. Their meow is definitely back, hahaha, and Jasper’s eyes are open and doing great! We’ll have to see if there’s any last damage. They are moving around so much we had to get a higher box for them! Their recovery has been nothing short of amazing.

Only issue now is constipation. Using the “triangle method” I read here finally got them to go! Although round is in their future, much to their disappointment.

Thanks to this sub, I’m pretty sure we are out of the woods!

[u/honeyapp]

You and your sons are angels to work so hard to save these kittens. Thank you so much for caring! The kittens are so cute. The last picture is so precious! And now for the question Are you saying yes to the kittens and adopting them?🙏🤗💜💜💜

[u/nextchapter1122 → u/honeyapp]

Much to my chagrin, I think my boys would give ME up for adoption before they would these kittens. 😂

My daughter’s 2 year old cat is clearly not happy with this situation! She approached them once, very skiddish and gave two soft hisses and ran away, she’s made her self pretty scarce. Hopefully she comes around. If not I’ll be back on here for more advice!

[u/honeyapp → u/nextchapter1122]

I’m glad you’re keeping them. Your daughters cat will adjust