What a shock. I don't know what to say, except he knew he was cared for and loved his entire life. You are an angel.

Perhaps it was the fading kitten syndrome.

You gave him a great week.

I've lost an occasional kitten to "fading kitten" syndrome, a couple from my house cats and 4 more feral rescue kittens. My dear, Siwsan, as sad as these deaths are, nothing can be done about them. The term given to kittens dying between birth and when they’re weaned is “fading kittens.” Hypothermia Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and Dehydration are common causes, especially with feral kitties. You were doing the right things, but they don't always work. My heart goes out to you, but the final care you gave Tudor was all you could do in this case.

Safe crossing of the Rainbow Bridge, Baby Tudor. You were loved while you were here.

At least he had the one week where he could play with the other kitties and also know that he was loved.

This is heartbreaking. I am so very sorry. He was lucky to have you love and care for him.

You did all you could for sweet little Tudor. Kittens are so fragile and sometimes they don't make it for a variety of reasons.
I know you are heart sick, but at least you made a mighty effort to save him. And that matters.
Please take care of yourself.

I am thinking of you and sending hugs during this heartbreak.

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You did everything you could - but even if a vet had been available it wouldn't have made a difference for a fading kitten. Sadly, it just happens. You gave him love and comfort while you had him and that's everything.

You did everything you could and you were there at the end for him to give comfort.

I know you are beside yourself with heart break. Poor little fellow. You are right, you gave him every comfort, nutrition and fluids and love for the week. You are so kind and generous, a true advocate for the kittens that are born without homes.

Poor little guy, probably had a physical impairment that caused him to not thrive like his siblings. Take care of you, and your own cats.
You are a blessing to all of them. May little Tudor R.I.P.

Thank you for caring for him.

would not have had otherwise. We do what we can but some things are beyond our control.

Take care of yourself as you grieve, and cherish the other rescued ones that you have with you.

He was warm, fed and knew love. I'm certain he is thankful to you for that. As am I.

with him when he passed.

You made us all feel as if he was our own. Thank you for bringing him into our lives. We all share the sadness along with many nice memories.

When you said he was lethargic this morning I had a bad feeling. I didn't want to say anything, I could have had that feeling for no reason.

I'm so sad, you had so much hope for him after all that you both had gone through.





Snuggle close to your other babies tonight. Maybe they knew too.

Got worried when you mentioned he was covered with fleas. I lost a kitten years ago to what the vet called flea anemia - a severe allergy to flea bites that an older cat can survive but not a young kitten. What a crushing loss! Give all your fur babies big hugs.

Please be gentle with yourself through this, Siwsan.

I am so sorry. You worked so hard trying to help that little guy thrive.
Know you must be heartbroken, and I’m right there with you.
Thank you for watching out for him. 💔

important role!! Tudor was SO fortunate to have you during his short time on earth. When you described his behavior this morning, I feared he was leaving us. I suspect he was born with failure of a vital organ. Years ago I had a little one who began screaming late at night. Since he was such a greedy guts, I made him a bottle. He emphatically refused it, which for him was an alarm. I whisked him up and raced to the emergency vet, a five minute drive, rubbing him in my lap. He was still alive when I handed him over, but they immediately told me he was gone. Based on what I don't know... they did draw some blood...
They thought his pancreas had failed. He was only a few weeks old, but I had his future mapped out, he was such a doll. Thank God I still had his brother to take care. I still had a purpose. Having your other little ones will be your biggest help. RIP Tudor... we all loved you!

My stomach feels sick. You and Tudor always made my day better. All of your kittens bring much happiness to all of us. Tudor, you weren’t here long but you made a difference.

Siwsan please know that we are all grieving with you. Remember, you also bring us much joy. Don’t stop the kitten stories we love 💕 them and you.

I lurk on your threads because you are always positive and helping those who are ignored by most of our society. Let me say this LOUD AND PROUD to you. **YOU** gave him so much more in that short time than fate was going to give him. That extra week of love, of living, of just being a cat. The chance to sit in your lap or sleep on your shoulder. The chance to romp in your yard. The chance to play with siblings. The chance to be a CAT for awhile. But most of all, the chance to KNOW that he was so very **LOVED**. All those were things that he wouldn't have had without your love and doting attention. We all thank you and admire you for what you do and for sharing it so we can be a small part of it too. I don't think there is a soul on DU who would disagree that you are a SAINT.

THANK YOU from all of us!!!!!!!!

I literally gasped when I saw the title of this o.p.! I am so, so, SO sorry to hear this heart-breaking news, and I can only imagine how terrible how you must feel. I hope you can somehow find a way to take some comfort in the knowledge of how much you did for him, how much love you gave him, and how how hard you worked to care for him and make his life the best it could be. He obviously formed a strong bond with you during the short time you had with him, and I am sure your presence gave him comfort at the end.

Tudor was a beautiful, delightful little boy, and I know it must be incredibly hard to lose him. I hope that the passage of time will bring you healing and that your memories of this dear little boy will always be close to your heart and eventually be a source of joy and not only one of sorrow to you. I also hope your kidcat family will be in a snuggly mood tonight and surround you with warmth and purrs to help cushion your grief.

Thank you for sharing him with us this past week.

😿💔😢

Bless your heart. 😢💔

Thank you for giving that beautiful boy a wonderful life…as short as it was by our standards. You gave us joy via Tudor. You gave Tudor love, food, water and security. You gave him a gentle crossing. I wish I could hug you.

I'm here ... We're here. Pardon me, fuck

He knew he was loved

I feel like I knew that little mite and his brothers and sisters. You gave him a week of joy and for that you are blessed.

The tender loving care of a mother. 💔 damit.

I know how hard you tried, how you let the little man in your heart, and how much you hoped for a better outcome.

I'm crying for and with you. I'm deeply sorry he didn't make it.

little Tudor cross the rainbow bridge. It is such a privilege. I'm sorry for your pain. You gave him such love.

He knew you were holding him, and he loved you even more for being there to comfort him.

Thank you for sharing him with us even for such a short time. Such a sweet little thing. Sounds like his passing was quiet and peaceful, and you sure made him feel loved.

and great care.

I believe he's playing happily at the Bridge now, healthy and watched over by your other loved ones, and you will see him again.

I am devastated, so I know you are absolutely crushed. He must have had some degenerative illness. Organs not functioning correctly, or something. You made him sooo happy while he was here. Keep remembering that. He's now jumping and playing on the Rainbow Bridge with all the lovely ones that went before him. Bless you for giving so much of yourself.

I'm sorry Siwsan. I love your posts. Losing one of your fur babies is just awful. We're all thinking of you and your kitties.

You did all you could for him. He had love and caring in his short life thanks to your kind and caring heart.

You did everything you could.

You have my deepest heartfelt condolences on the loss of your sweet kitten Tudor. I truly enjoyed your updates on his adventures and felled in love with him too. You did all that you could to help him. Know that we share your loss and will miss him too. Your not alone in your grief. Take care of yourself and hugged your other Kitties tight.

them no matter what care I gave. Even feeding and keeping their bladders empty and bowels moving every two hours round the clock and laying them on warm water bottles with a cover over them does not always work. You did everything you could so don't blame yourself. Mother nature sometimes knows more than we do.

I'm so glad you were there for him...
Take care of you, knowing that you did everything you could.

You did everything you could do. Please take care of yourself. These losses always take such a toll even when we only know them such a short time. They are all so precious. And so are you for taking such good care of them.

and comfort to our grieving Siwsan.

My heat is breaking for you, dear friend. You gave him a wonderful, even though so very brief, life full of love and caring, joy and comfort and play. He is going to come back, in a strong, healthy body some day.

We are all here for you.

Rest well, Tiny Tudor.

Your soul and Tudors soul will always be together along with all your blessed kitty family.

And may it be true for all of us.

a sweet gentle life cut short...I am so grateful you shared his brief little story.

My condolences, and I am glad you were there to make his short life as good as possible.

Keep your heart open for the next fragile soul seeking refuge.

❤️

Even though we were only distant observers we were able to send love and concern. You gave him some joy and an easier passing than he would have had, he knew love and that is worth more than we can ever know. He was a happy kitty for what time he had and it was because of you and your compassion. Please try to find some comfort in that.

And there are all those others who also need you, give them some love for me today too. Remember, we're here with you.

You have yet another little guardian angel hovering over you and your efforts toward his extended family of kitties.

May the sweet little one RIP.

You are a very special person. Fly high little Tudor, over that Rainbow Bridge...

I too fell in love with him. I reached out to you to see if he needed a forever home. My deepest condolences.

You did everything you could have. And you rained love down on him.

Hugs to you

You did your best. You loved him and cared for him. I am so sorry and sad for you.

You are a most wonderful person loving and caring as you do. But, even then every now and then your heart gets broken. I know you'll just spread his love to all your other wee charges. Blessings on all your efforts.

Thank you for loving him.

Know this. You did all you could for him and you gave him love and care. Thank you for sharing him with us. Take care of yourself. 🕊️

So Sorry. We all fell a bit in love with tiny Tudor. Know that you made his brief life a happier, better one than he might otherwise have had, had you not so lovingly cared for him.

May he always be a happy memory for you, and may he now frolic forever with the other kitty cat angels at the Rainbow Bridge.

Be good to yourself. You are the best cat mom ever!

Siwsan our hearts are with little Tudor as he makes his transition. We are here to grieve with you my dear.

As a long time lurker who never posts and mother of two foundling kittehs may I add another word or two of comfort?

How many people came out of lurkdom to send their love and condolences to you? Multiply that by 1000s who don’t post but wish they could. YOU are loved Siwsan. May that love, warmth and healing energy envelop you in the coming days.

You added comfort and joy to his short little life. Because of you, he knew love and warmth and comfort.

You have so much love and support here on DU. What would you do without all these friends?. You also have a houseful of friends who have probably missed you and will be there to grieve and comfort you until the cows come home. Bless you sweet Siwsan. 🪷

I don't have words to tell you how sorry I am.

so very sorry to hear...such a little love!

Is worth 165 recommends..
We are sending you a collective hug. Hope it helps.
A DU special.

You gave him care , love and happiness . I am so sorry for your loss . I think all of your admirers got attached to him too. I like to think of the rainbow bridge for comfort.

So sorry to have seen this. I have been getting to know your latest set of kittehs and have been fascinated how you come up with the names. That little one has gone over the rainbow now and is at peace, and the journey was a gentle one.

It sounds like Fading Kitten Syndrome, perhaps also flea anemia. You did what you knew to do for him and kept him fed, warm, and most importantly, LOVED, for the last week of his short life. I'm sure he'll tell the others all about you on the other side of Rainbow Bridge.

I hope you can find some comfort in knowing you did everything you could for him, & he knew he was loved.

You think his Mom knew something and I think you did too. Immediate bond and exceptional care of a poor little kitty.

I read your post last night, and have been thinking of you all day today.

You have a real gift. Not everyone could do what you have done for these sweet babies, even people with love and compassion in their hearts.

You are a gift, to the kittens and cats you save, and to a person like me, who appreciates and admires all you do, and that you choose to share your loving journey with us.

My warmest thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you.

Goddess bless.

You are a true cat heroine. Mother nature can be cruel. You did your best & that is all anyone can do. Sending you lots of hugs.