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Peanut
Please give a warm welcome to our newest Star Kit, Peanut. She is 1 month old from Athens, Ohio.
We found this mother cat last July on the side of the road, with two of her offspring. They looked to be around 8 weeks old. We decided to keep them. The mother cat must have been pregnant because she had two more kitten about a month after we found them. Both of those kittens died. Well she just gave birth to three kittens a month ago. One died, and the other two are still alive, the white/gray one is growing well, and my little black & white one must be the runt as she is so small.
I believe the mom is nursing both, but I’ve been feeding it about two tablespoon of kitten Formula everyday. Is there anything more I can do to help this tiny kitten? I still have a feeling I could lose it. I love this tiny little peanut. Not sure of the gender yet, but I’m guessing female.
Author: Tom “The Kittenmaster” Cooper
Tom is the owner of 4 amazing cats, and using the Daily Kitten he provides a place for cat and kitten lovers to share the love for their own cats and kittens.
Oh – POUNCE!
Please get the mother spayed and then also neuter or spay any kittens when they are old enough. There are humane organisations that can help you with the cost if you need it.
Right, now we’ve got the pouncing out of the way . . . Peanut is very small, compared to the other kitten. There could be various reasons for this – from being the runt of the litter to the pair simply being of different genders, Male cats are normally bigger than females, and the difference in size can be visible from quite early on.
If both are apparently feeding, going to the loo, growing albeit slowly, and both seem happy, playful and contented, then Peanut may just be a small kitten who will grow into a small cat. But if you are worried, then supplementary feeding is a good idea.
If you read some of the other threads about kitten rearing, you’ll see that members who have lots of experience with bottle feeding kittens will recommend goats’ milk rather than kitten formula. You’ll get lots of help and advice from them – just ask!
Best of luck with your lovely little family in the meantime! Oh – and a visit to the vet before long will save her from wearing herself out with all those beautiful babies!
Squeee!!!!! Adorable!
At first, I thought Peanut was a cuddly toy for the Colourpoint kitten. I do hope she pulls through – she is adorable.
They are adorable!
Also, it is important the mother does not get pregnant again. Try to get her spayed or just keep her away from any toms.
Good luck!
COA-THUD!
Wee Peanut is so precious as is his sib! It doesn’t hurt to give added supplements like Goats milk or Nutrical.
Thanks for sharing your babies and yes, do get them spayed/neutered please.
To determine the sex of the kittens, look under the tail, by or between the legs. If you see a circle or almost a conical shape, that’s a boy. If you see a slit front-to-back, that’s a girl.
Good luck to you and all cats involved!
Kudos to your for taking in the feline family and caring for them so well. You may want a vet to check Peanut out . . . could have a really bad case of worms that could cause the slower growing. They are both darling little bundles. Thank you again for saving these amazing creatures.
Peanut is adorable! Mama cat is beautiful too!
Tiny kittens need frequent feedings. Often every few hours. Google “feeding orphan kittens” for help.
These little ones and mama are precious.
peanut is the cutest thing! just a cute lil furball. So adorable 🙂
They are both so wonderful. I have bottle raised more than a few babies without a mother at all and I can tell you that the two most important things are keeping the baby warm, and feeding KMS formula every two hours (this means setting an alarm throughout the night) whether it asks or not. Once it gets used to the feeding it will start letting you know when it wants more. They eat much better for you when they are nice and warm. Heating pads have always worked well for me. I wrap the pad with several towels to ensure that it will keep the kitten nice and toasty and not burn them at the same time. Above all else, make sure that you are using a proper kitten formula as some other dairy sources can kill the kitten. Please feel free to message me if I can help in any way.
Trent