Saving the Tiniest, Fluffiest Kitten with a Cleft Palate (Chouchou's First 3 Weeks!)
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- čas přidán 25. 03. 2022
- Chouchou has a severe cleft palate, but is thriving in foster care thanks to tube feeding! UPDATE: • Chouchou Goes to the V...
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"An old guy snoring."
_immediately chirps like a squeaky toy to assert cuteness_
(;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)
Haha
Sqounk sqounk squeak
Asserting babyness by mewing and wiggling
And opens his tiny mouth 🥺 I almost have to lie down from the cuteness!
"oh he's so precious, so fluffy"
*bathtime*
"he got FLUFFIER!"
good luck little chouchou, what a great little dude.
HAHAH CUTE AND CLEAN\. HANNAH HAS THE CLEANEST CATTERY AND M0ST 0RGANISED CATTERY IVE EVER SEEN.
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Such a fluffy angel
THE COTTON BALL IS FLUFFIER
That is the roundest head on a kitten I’ve EVER seen, and you’ve showed us a LOT of kittens. Just a perfect sphere of a kitten. Good luck Chouchou, hopefully he gets the chance to grow into an absolutely stunning (and very round and floofy) cat.
🤣🤣🤣❤️ So round!
Love you sweet Chou Chou! You are in the right hands!
I think he might have some Persian in him, those kittens often have those really round heads and he also does have the flat nose. Who knows though maybe that's just how he is and has little to do with his ancestry.
Me too I have a cleft palate
Check him out now it’s like he was on steroids! He is HUGE!!
Hannah, the world is a better place because you’re in it. We are all lucky to have you, especially these precious beings.
It gives me hope in the face of all the horrible things I see on the news … , there are good people , humanity isn’t all death and destruction
Cute little lamb baby dandelion puff with that poofy white fur so fluffy
Facts! 😉
Your compassion and passion is beyond admirable. Your willingness to help educate the cat owners/lovers and really all people in the community is truly amazing. This little guy brings such joy to my heart ❤️ it just grew ten sizes. I hope you always continue to do this, as I believe we are out on earth for stewardship of all animals, they need us as much as we need them, it’s a beautiful thing indeed.
Amen
I keep calling him choo choo like a train 🤣
He’s such a special cloud and I love his cronchy purrs
I love those complainy mews
That's what I was calling him too 🤣
Same here lol 😂
WHY IS CHOU-CHOU SO CUTE AND FLUFFY!? So pretty like a dandelion poof :)
I know right
@@creatorjjazz3691 yeah :3
CHOUCHOU IS A DANDELION POOF THAT SAYS MEW
@@abbyg3404 yes !!!!
I think he looks like one of those kitties with the curly hair. There are 2 Rex breeds that have curly hair.
I was born with a cleft palate too lol. I know of a tiny puppy that was born with a cleft palate as well and they did repair it with surgery very early on, but he had to have it repaired/redone a few times because it wasn't holding. I am sure Chou Chou's surgeries will be successful when the time is ready :D It can be done before 8 months old.
Every kitten is the cutest kitten I've ever seen, but I think Chou Chou might be the cutest one I've seen aha 😍
Yea they’re just worried since his is very severe
Ayyyyyy, cleft palate buddies! I too got surgery to repair my cleft lip and palate as a baby. I would totally adopt Chou Chou if I could, but I don’t think the family beagle would tolerate a cat…
Yes very cute. Possibly the cutest on CZcams!!
I have been wondering if and how it can be repaired with it being that severe.
@@debbiethemadbee They will use skin grafts and that mesh type material (that they use for hernias and prolapses). Then perhaps something more permanent like a plate when he has stopped growing :) ♡
I love your journey with Chou Chou. From "here's my three week old foster kitten!" to "Here's Andrew's crusty son. We love him."
Hannah, you and Jackson Galaxy have been my "cat mentors" from afar. In 2020, I started a TNR program for the Community Cats living in the alley behind my apartment. I had everything set up to get 3 females and 1 male sterilized. Literally, 2 days before their scheduled surgeries, all "non-essential" businesses shut down. I live in Pennsylvania and for some unknown reason, spay/neuter clinics were considered "non-essential." (I later contacted the Governor's Office and told them never to close spay/neuter clinics again) So, I had kittens, kittens, and more kittens and had a heck of a time finding reputable rescues to take them. I was a "dog person" and had very limited experience with cats. So, I had a very steep learning curve. Your videos enabled me to save over 20 kittens that year and taught me the basics of kitten care (like how to stimulate a baby after eating.) I'm now writing a book about my experiences and have a publisher lined up. I plan on giving you and Jackson Galaxy a special shout out in the dedication section. Thank you so much for all you do to help kittens and the people who care for them. Everyone is now spayed and neutered and I care for my small colony as well as the rescue cats who live with me. I'm on disability, so it's a struggle financially, but I somehow make it work. I have PTSD and these cats help me more than I help them, I think. Thanks again!
Thank you for all that you did for them. I hope your journey in TNR and fostering will inspire people that want to help but may be facing similar challenges. We need more people with your determination to help animals in need.
Thank you for saving your neighborhood cats. Your a true blessing!
@@aautumn733 thank you for your kind words. Yes, we desperately need more support for poorer communities. That's a major reason why I decided to write a book, because I really want to make the point that more people would get involved if the support for them was there. Our local SPCA advertises a "Community Cats Support Program", but in reality it's just a marketing ploy to get more donations. I don't know any Colony guardian who has benefited from this program. We have 2 ladies who help trap and transport cats for TNR. They do it on their own time and dime, because they care. I also find people who complain about the cats, but do nothing to help those trying to make a difference. It's frustrating, but I try to ignore the humans and concentrate on helping the cats! 😆
@@doggiedukeandfriends thank you! I wish everyone understood and appreciated how much work goes into a TNR program. My landlord threatened to "relocate the cats", so I took to social media and did livestreams debunking all her allegations and she hasn't bothered me since. In fact, one Colony Cat, Lucy, has her own fan base. Every time I livestream her, her fans watch! 😻
but where do you post? when I clicked on your name your channel ahd no videos?
It’s so cute seeing him kneading the air as the tube goes in. And when he’s suckling as the milk goes in, it reminds me of my daughter when she was first born. She needed to be tube fed as she was born premature and too small for the breast or a bottle. Her tube was a nasal one and as I would feed her through the tube, her teeny tongue would lick the air and she clearly knew she was being fed!
Is surgery planned and when? Or tube for life? My husband born birth defects, smoking mothers, brothers too, has solution could be applied by now.
Are you going to have your own baby?
🥰
God that must've been terrifying. A regular sized infant you already worry so much for their flat little faces.
I don't want to be dramatic here, but I would die for Chouchou. He's so adorable. ♥
Of Chou-chou and ,of course, Hannah, this special angel of mercy.💗
🍀🙂@RoseNoire
Thanks for bringing back a favorite phrase I haven't seen for some time. I love the bit of humor (or truth!) you used to brighten this special celebration
🍀🙂 @RoseNoire
Sorry my first message to you (shown above) broke in half! Time for me to learn editing!
I'm a tube fed human! Kitten representation for the win ❤️
He might be the cutest little kitten I've ever seen. Thank you Hannah for giving him a chance at life!
He's adorable! I'm really excited as I finally adopted my first cat ever which I've wanted to do for as long as I can remember. She's going to be arriving next Friday and I'm just really giddy about it😂
Hope their arrival goes smoothly and calmly. And i wish you the best for your floof bean!
Aaaaw congratulations on your new adopted kitty, she will bring you so much joy. Cats are absolutely adorable and she will love you so much ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ♡︎ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ
I wish you good luck with it! I know so many people who recently adopted a cat from me (I’m a foster) and they were so happy!
Congratulations!!!
It's going to be wonderful for your life
i've never heard of a cleft palate in an animal, but it feels nice to know that i'm not alone :')
wishing the best for chouchou
I work in the medical field and because of your photos on Instagram my nine year old son got to learn about cleft pallettes. It's was real interesting, especially because he LOVES cats.
That eye squeeze was like he was actually trying to grant your wish!
I wonder if since he was dropped off to the hospital alone, if he ended up with these problems due to poor breeding. He's really cute and I can see someone trying to breed cats to try and get that look.
It's possible he looks like a pershian. I had one growing up and she was beautiful and fluffy just like him, but she had trouble breathing. They are like the pugs of the cat world.
@@daisymae3717 Yess, You said it, that was my first thought too, he might be Persian breed because of his round flat face/ nose and the fluffy hair he have. 👋😀🇳🇱
She literally said in the video that cats are bred for that flat face look but that they shouldn't be because it causes the plates in the head to form incorrectly which often results in cleft palates.
I thought so too. And something should be done about it because if they continue, there will be more kittens like ChouChou. He was lucky that he is receiving the necessary medical care, but others may not be so lucky if they fall into the wrong hands.
@@stearmanmcalister3932 it's so unfortunate that people breed cats to look a specific way. Adopt don't shop I guess and let's help the kitties who really need us ❤
I could never trust myself to tube feed an animal because I'd be too afraid of the tube going into the wrong place. I'm glad there are people like you who know how to do it. By the way, Hannah is a beautiful name. 😀
He kind of looks like an exotic or Persian, especially since he has a cleft palate. This little baby is in the best possible hands! I wish I had your set up-i have 6 neonatal kittens at the moment but luckily for them(and me) their momma is also here.
The fact that he has such poofy curly fur and a flat face (plus I googled persian kittens) and it seems like he's a shoe in. Maybe an amateur breeder dropped him off because they had no idea how to treat a persian kitten with cleft palate?
Either way, he is so so cute :D
Oh, Hannah. He's so adorable that he almost doesn't look real. More like a teeny tiny plush toy.
So tiny and fluffy! Such a beautiful little squishy boy, I hope he thrives and finds a awesome forever home xxx
Hannah,, thank you so much for raising awareness about the inherent cruelty of breeding brachycephalic cats and dogs.
I am OBSESSED with this kitten! So happy to follow along in his journey to becoming a happy, healthy and thriving little man-cat!!
Chou Chou is just a little powderpuff, he's adorable. Thank you for saving and caring for so many little lives. ❤️
Why is the kitten SO FLUFFY? AHH
Fluff
When I tell you I would literally die for Chouchou, I am not exaggerating. This baby has stolen my heart, I love him so much ❤️
I rescued a 4 week persian with cleft (more like a fistula actually) and opted for the double layer closure surgery when she was 8 months. For the first 8 months of her life she was able to eat/drink, on her own, but food and water would always get into her nasal canal and she would sneeze constantly and blow snot everywhere! She would also have chronic sinus infections and would always be on antibiotics. Now six years later, she is great. Fat and sassy, and has never had another sinus infection.
Did you give her dry or wet food? I Feed my kitten With a syringe she is 2 weeks old. Dont know How long to give milk. Also How did you know of she had sinusitis Or pneumonia?
@@rumiexpresse9049 This particular kitten came to me at about 8 weeks so she was already eating on her own. I fed dry food. After her surgery though I fed only wet until the roof of her mouth fully healed.
I have done dozens of bottle babies though, and typically I start to introduce some gruel (mixture of formula and wet food) at about 4 weeks when they start to get teeth. They will continue to want the bottle for several more weeks, but I slowly decrease the amount of bottle feedings and offer wet food instead. Be sure you are using kitten formula and not cows milk.
@@rumiexpresse9049 also at two weeks you don't need to still be syringe feeding. Typically that is only for kittens that are only hours/days old. I recommend the miracle nipple. They worked so well with all of my kittens.
Re my fistula kitten, I suspected in the beginning it was a sinus infection. She was put on antibiotics a few times, but it was chronic. Her lungs were clear so we knew it wasn't pneumonia. It wasn't until her third "sinus" infection that the vet noticed the hole in the roof of her mouth!
@@bajacowgirl3170 we are now tube feeding her, she is 5 weeks old. She had sinusitis at the moment, really worried, she doesnt smell food so whenever offered dry food she refuses. I am taking her to the vet next week, maybe An Etube is the solution…
I decided to help and take care for 3 neonatal orphan kittens (they where 4 days old). I was so excited to help but wasn't ready for the worst :( 2 of the kittens perish and the vets just told me that's what it is with newborn kittens. I am devastated there is only one little guy left and every thing I have been able to do for them was thanks to you. Every gram he gains is a big victory. I'm still afraid that the worst might happen but today he turned one week old. Wish us luck :)
It's a sentient cotton ball!
I can't believe he's so big now! We love you chouchou! ❤
THANK YOU is not enough to even begin to recognize what an amazing person you are or the impact you make for bettering these kitty’s lives and outcomes. As a 24 year veteran CVT, I understand the outrageous hours, the constant feeling of being completely overwhelmed, and frustration of dealing with the apathy of others. Most days I felt I was working so hard for such insignificant results…. And really no one else seemed to give a darn.But the fact of the matter is if even one kitty is better off for the effort, it was well worth it. Compassion fatigue is insidious but you always remind me of why we do this. Thank you, thank you for the advice, positive attitude, and unwavering dedication to feline orphans and special needs queens and their litters!
Here after the adoption announcement lol
“It’s just the thing we have to do, but we are going thru it together”. 😻😻😻😻😻😻
Chouchou had a rough start but he's in great hands now.
Chouchou stole my heart 😍 I can't wait for him to get better and live a long happy life like he deserves!!! Hannah you're my hero ❤
If anyone deserves a special place in the life after this one, it is you Hannah. Thank you for helping even the tiniest and most tender little ones. I with Chouchou all the best and wish you all the strength and continued heart for this work. Thank you, it is so inspiring and much appreciated, and your videos are valuable to so many helping little kittens on their own too. Just thank you!
He's like a cotton ball! What a cutie! I hope he continues to thrive.
My niece went through her second cleft palate surgery yestarday. Since she loves cats I felt the urge to send her lots of pictures of the kitty Chouchou and about his journey having the same condition as she.
She only wanted to bring one stuffed animal to the hospital, at that was Grumpy Cat. Today when she has been recovering she have only wanted to watch "gabbys doll house" (kids show with a lot of cats!). My hope is that my little cat loving fella can find comfort in Chouchous journey that is similiar to hers.
Pure baby. PURE BABY. P U R E B A B Y.
What a special little fellow, he looks like a tiny sheep. It's wonderful that he came to someone like you who is able to help him! I look forward to seeing more of his journey.
Such a cutie 🥰 Hopefully he gets his breathing situation fixed, and the chance to eat without a tube. He’s made such progress, and he does look like a white fluffy cloud ☁️ lol. Makes me wonder what he will look like when he turns 1
I liked how after Hannah said she was going to blow on him and make a wish....He closed his eyes in anticipation of her doing so!
He looks like a sentient cotton ball and I love him.
Chou Chou looks like a cartoon! He’s so floofy and adorable!! What a sweet sweet boy! ♥️♥️
I had a cleft baby that had absolutely no palate at all. He did great with tube feeding but did eventually get pneumonia through aspirating his sinus drainage and spittle. I pray it doesn't happen to your baby.
He looks like a little cloud that fell from heaven ❤️. Maybe thats why his face is so flat 😁
Looks like you've got an adorable little Persian kitten.
Oh, goodness. How cute is HE?!
Thank you for helping little Chou Chou. What a little treasure he is!
he is in the best place and i'm so glad yall adopted him.
he looks so much like The Child from the mandalorian 🥺❤️ what a sweet fluffy baby, im so glad he's doing well. his fur texture almost looks like a long haired curly rex's!
Can't wait to see the little dandylion in a few weeks 🤍🤍🤍
He's one of the cutest kittens I've ever seen. Of course they're all cute but this little guy is something else 😍
My love of animals came from a man in the U.K. called Johnny Morris. He had a couple of children's programs based on animals on the BBC. One was for preschool children called Tales From The Riverbank and his most famous was Animal Magic where he played a zoo keeper for much of the program. Johnny used to talk to the animals often doing their voices, an amazing man who brought children into his world and to be interested. Hannah reminds me of a younger and definitely prettier Johnny Morris, she draws you in with her conversations with the kittens. If Hannah knew how popular he was she’d realise it is a compliment.
It’s illegal to be that adorable.
Kittens are one of my favorite things we have on this planet, and this is one of the cutest kittens I’ve ever seen! All white and so fluffy! AHH!! I’m so thankful for what you do to help these kittens. It’s people like you that remind me humanity isn’t so bad after all. Keep up the amazing work.
He's so freaking adorable! With the name, he reminds me of a Chinese new years lion lol 😍
Hannah, I had to take in a kitten 4 nights ago. It was on the side of the road, about to get run over. I think 3 weeks as per your Rosalie video. Kitten is still alive, bec. Of what I learned from you. Thank you!!! Love from the Philippines
He's a beauty, and a little fighter too! xx
One of the most adorable kittens! I look forward to watching little Chouchou grow. That cleft palate is a big one for sure. Thank you for your caring for these little animals...and the big ones, too.
I'm sure there's some persian in him & persian cats are such a problematic breed. Best of luck to this little guy!
I am at ease knowing little Chouchou is in the care of the best hands.
For my birthday on Facebook I had a fundraiser for Orphan Kitten Club! We raised $20 (10 from me and 10 from my dog loving sister haha). I’m glad that I can see that my donation and my sister’s will be going to Chu Chu and other orphaned kittens like him!
Chou Chou is so lucky to have you as his care giver. Not many would try as hard as you have to keep this little guy alive. I admire your compassion and willingness to that extra mile. It is obvious you love him. Well done.
Chou Chou is an absolutely adorable lil marshmallow!. What you do will always amaze me and it fills me with so much happiness. Greetings to you and all your lil fur babies from the UK 🇬🇧 ♡︎♡︎♡︎
Feeding Chouchou this way is such a such a serious job! Hannah, this is amazing! Omg, thank you for being you!!!
How funny "we all poop in the bath" . You are so mellow and just go with the flow and stay bright and happy. Your my hero Hannah! I just love you. Praying for all the tough stuff your dealing with. Much love and prayers.
Ay, ay, ay, Chouchou's your little butterfly~
Poor guy having tubes going inside him on every end 😅
It's always great to see your skills with all these cuties in need of proper care 💜💜💜
He looks like a doll...
His cuteness is damaging...
I still say that Chouchou is the cutest Q-tip ever! I love watching him grow up. And he certainly had things to say about that bath situation. 😂
Such a cute little fluffball
He is too precious. I don’t know how you spend so much time, effort, and love and then adopt them out. I would end up keeping them all, lol.
That kitten is cutest little guy, EVER!!! 🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰
OMG. That has got to be one of the cutest little floof balls I've ever seen. What a precious little guy.
He looks like he stuck a fork in an outlet and all his hair went poof! He’s so fluffy!
he's so vocal!
I just recently started fostering and I got 2 cats, both have been hit by cars and need to stay in crates to heal. They are so cool and it’s beautiful watching them heal. and I know I’m going to keep them forever
i have a child with Pierre Roban Syndrome, and what you are describing is exactly what i had to do for him. i know that sound so well. chou chou is lucky to have you looking after him.
Such a feisty, beautiful boy! Does he need to be discouraged from grooming himself for fear of ingesting his fur?
I don't think kittens learn to start grooming themselves until around 4 weeks so it wouldn't have been an issue just yet. I am interested to find out what the answer to this would be, though.
The hair after his bath lol
ChouChou is beyond adorable! He is the cutest little fluff ball ever 😹😍😍
I read his name like "Choo Choo", and he meows so often, it could be like the sound of a train, lol. He's adorable and I can't wait to see what he looks like grown up!
Poor little guy, your the best person for the job of maiding him, he just a little cute e pie. Thank you for maiding him kitten lady ❤
I sure hope this adorable little guy beats the odds. He so loved 😍
I'm watching this at work and internally screaming. He's such a tiny puff. I hope he can grow big and strong.
I hope he can have surgery to fix his issue, Bless you for keeping him going till he can be fixed
Just donated $100 towards ChouChou's continued care ❤️
Thats amazing, what a kind person you are, love from England ❤️🇬🇧
Thank you so very much!!
@@eileenharding6880 please who could resist his dandelion head?? 😍😍
Precious, precious baby. Thank you for all the amazing work you do. 🙏🏻
Aww poor little baby 🥺 I know he is is good hands but bless his little body. I hope he is able to grow and thrive.
I honestly can say I’ve never seen a cat that looked like that especially in the beginning oh my God you’re so cute
I was born with exact same condition. So glad he us doing so well. He is absolutely adorable!!! 💜💜💜
I found two kitties the other day and now I'm fostering them. Hannah has been a huge help. ❤️❤️❤️
Oh what a beautiful little baby. So precious.🥰 He looks so tired after his bath, makes you want to kiss that sweet little face.
What a precious little being!! Please provide updates on him, we love him
Just go to her social media.
Melt melt. I've become a puddle of goo. He's beyond cute. Good luck little guy. Will be hanging out impatiently for updates.
He’s adorable, I hope his future is happy and healthy!
love that post-shower look, what a trendsetter :)
I wish I could have that baby. He's speaking to my heart ❤️