Originally Posted By Rsey103 We found a stray kitten underneath our office and my mother wants to keep it. The kitten is probably around 3 weeks old, I don't know. It cries constantly and we're not sure what it wants or needs. We've never had a cat before. I called a vet's office and they said to feed it a mixture of 4 oz water, 4 oz evaporated milk, an egg yolk, and a tsp of honey. We mixed that up and put it in a little bottle. The kitten won't stop crying long enough to eat very much. I'm going to take it to the vet in the morning to get looked at. In the meantime, any suggestions??
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Some little ones need help to go potty, gentle tummy rubbing and even a warm wet washcloth rubbed on their bottoms.
Originally Posted By llanatoye I've raised a couple of kittens, one from 2 days old and the other was 4 weeks. You can buy kitten formula at a pet store. If he won't drink from the bottle the best way is the eye dropper. Even if a lot of it spills out, keep trying. Do a search on the internet for home made kitten formula. He'll take to one of them. Good luck and let us know what happens.
Originally Posted By llanatoye Oh, the 4 week old wouldn't take the bottle so I mixed canned cat food with a little milk and he took that off of my finger.
Originally Posted By iamsally Oh, the poor little thing. Thank you for taking care of it. Warmth is very important. Some stuffed toys for a feeling of companionship. The other advice is all very sound. Goat milk is another alternative. I have gotten very few kittens to suck on a bottle. Eye droppers do well. When it is old enough, I think about 4 weeks is when they start to eat, canned baby food meat on your finger works.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I would say usually 4-6weeks is when they can start taking canned kitten food mixed with formula (depending on the breed and if it's a runt, etc.). Are any of the teeth through?
Originally Posted By FaMulan Keep the little guy warm and if you have a spare watch, put it in with him, it mimics his mother's heartbeat. I second others on feeding and elimination.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon You've gotten some good advice. We once raised three kittens from about 10 days of age. Got all of them on the bottle with kitten formula. It took some doing though. They totally rejected it at first but I was insistant. And eventually they took to it. They did just fine. You may have to do this every 2-3 hours if I recall right. (It was many years ago) I wish you good luck! Hope it all turns out well at the vet! Let us know!
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Things went well at the veterinarian. It was 1 1/2 hour wait to see the vet but the receptionist gave the kitten some food which he wolfed down, then ate some more. The dr looked in his ears and eyes, listened to his heart and weighed him. He weighs 10 ozs. The dr squirted some yellow worm medicine into his mouth and gave me some to take home and give him again on Tuesday. They also sent me home with two cans of "prescription" kitten food. Dr. said the kitten is too young for shots but to bring him back in 3 weeks. The receptionist said the next time he comes back he has to have a name. My mother hasn't named him yet. Any suggestions for a name? He is black with white paws.
Originally Posted By llanatoye So glad to hear that little fur face is doing well! I've always liked Tux for a black and white kitty. Or Sylvester. Keep up the good work, I'm sure he's on his way to being a healthy happy little guy.
Originally Posted By iamsally DH just proclaimed that a black cat with white paws is Figaro. Glad things are working well.
Originally Posted By iamsally Actually *Boots* came to mind first. I too lack imagination.LOL DH came up with Figaro.
Originally Posted By murfsmom We had one named Oreo, is it a boy or girl ? Lucky might be more fitting since he's found such a good home !!!!!!
