Only one made it through 2023.

But what can you do? You can't do more than make sure the cats and kittens have enough to eat, can you?

One by one, all the kittens of the same age died. Whenever they were strong enough and explored the backyard, they first developed eye problems and then a real rot in their mouths, which ate its way from the inside out.
I tried all kinds of remedies, but nothing helped. And as I'm still without a vet here, I'll have to keep guessing what's causing it.

Either it's a genetic disease, which is always passed on here thanks to incest. Or it's much simpler. There are lots of toads here that are poisonous. The toads are nocturnal and so slow that they are the ideal toy for young kittens. This would also explain the diseases. The kittens get it in their eyes when they clean themselves after playing with the toads or directly when they bite.
In any case, Mr. Red survived it, even though he was also after it because he couldn't eat for almost a week.

A cat gave birth to her first kitten the day before yesterday, and in a few weeks it will start again, the anxiety about whether the kitten or kittens will make it.