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  • 22 June, 2017 at 1:58 pm #860085
    Lillian
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    Yesterday around 12 pm, I found a very small and weak newborn in my backyard. The mother has been the stray cat always in our backyard, but I didn’t see her come for the kitten? I waited around 2-3 hours just in case so the mother would come but she did not so I took her inside. The kitten was very dirty so I wiped her with flushable wipes and I did not have formula so I took an old eye drop bottle, washed it, and filled it with warm water. She drank it very well. I had to do some convincing for my mother to take me to the store to get formula (sadly she does not like like pets at all). I was able to get formula and I fed her just a tiny bit after she refused to drink it. Luckily, from watching my friend (who is currently fostering 10+ kittens), I already knew the basics. But there are a few worries. The kitten meows and cries often, would this mean it’s not fed enough? I usually feed her the milk until she refuses and let’s go. She would scratch at the box and meow. And won’t stop until I pick her up and hold her in my arms. Also, she peed well at first but I’m starting to not see pee coming out after she drinks some milk, what could be the matter? Since this is a stray kitten, would I have to worry about the possible illnesses she might carry that was passed on from her mother? I don’t know too much about cats but I’m willing to learn as much as I can to help this kitty. Thank you for taking the time to read this even though it’s really long

    22 June, 2017 at 3:13 pm #860088
    Kittyzee
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    Yes, it’s entirely possible a kitten can have illnesses passed from it’s mother, but these are things that a vet should diagnose. In the meantime, you can do what you can to provide warmth and food and general care. I am going to post a couple of links for you to read on new born kitten care. Keep feeding formula or goat’s milk, which is a good supplement and a lot cheaper than the KMR. It’s in the refrigerated milk section of the grocery, OR in the baking aisle in cans which is condensed so add water 1 to 1. Or powdered, which I prefer, just mix according to directions. She needs nourishment to produce pee and poop. You also have to pee her and poop her like her mother would do. You rub the area gently with a wash cloth and she will pee, pooping is the same only kittens usually don’t poop right away.

    http://messybeast.com/handrear.htm

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    24 June, 2017 at 6:32 am #860155
    Schon
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    Thank you for helping the kitten! I have bottle fed a few from about a week and older. Its a challenge but very rewarding! Be sure to keep the kitten warm too. I used a water bottle filled with warm water and wrapped in a cotton washcloth. I fed the kitties about every 1 1/2 – 2 hours. Also have to wipe their bottoms with warm tissue to get them to go potty. I wouldn’t wipe the kitten with any baby wipes or flushable wipes. They could contain chemicals or detergents that could irritate its skin, eyes, nose, mouth or lungs. I would use only a cotton wash cloth with nothing but warm water, then gently dry with a soft bath towel.

    Here is a great link on newborn kitten care:

    http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/newborn-kitten-care#1

    How is the kitten

    24 June, 2017 at 6:33 am #860156
    Schon
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    Thank you for helping the kitten! I have bottle fed a few from about a week and older. Its a challenge but very rewarding! Be sure to keep the kitten warm too. I used a water bottle filled with warm water and wrapped in a cotton washcloth. I fed the kitties about every 1 1/2 – 2 hours. Also have to wipe their bottoms with warm tissue to get them to go potty. I wouldn’t wipe the kitten with any baby wipes or flushable wipes. They could contain chemicals or detergents that could irritate its skin, eyes, nose, mouth or lungs. I would use only a cotton wash cloth with nothing but warm water, then gently dry with a soft bath towel.

    Here is a great link on newborn kitten care:

    http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/newborn-kitten-care#1

    How is the kitten doing? Please keep us updated!

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