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  • 25 May, 2016 at 7:28 am #847856
    Anonymous
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    Hello I am new here and need some cat help. My cat had kittens two weeks ago and one of them is much smaller and cries a lot. He hardly eats and I don’t know what to do. Do I need to give him medicine and if so, which one? Is feeding him with a bottle the best way to get him healthy like his brothers?

    25 May, 2016 at 2:15 pm #847859
    Kittyzee
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    Yes, sometimes with the last one born (runt) he cannot fight for the nipple like his bigger siblings. Go to the grocery, get some goat’s milk. It’s in the refrigerated section where the milk is or in the baking aisle in cans. The canned is condensed so add water 1 to 1. Feed this to him in a bottle or with a syringe and burp him and then put him back with mom to see if she will tend to him. By licking his bottom, it stimulates him to pee and poop. If she ignores him you are going to have to do this for him for a few weeks. I’ll post links for you for hand rearing kittens. Good luck!
    http://www.safehavenforcats.com/newborn.htm
    http://messybeast.com/handrear.htm

    Helping a kitten to eliminate

    25 May, 2016 at 5:21 pm #847866
    KittiMama
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    If you are anywhere that might have a pet store look for milk replacement for kittens. The one that I’ve been using has colostrum which will help your baby gain weight and build a healthy immune system.
    If the mama cat doesn’t except and clean him take a warm damp cloth or paper towel and gently message his little tush. This IS necessary so that he can eliminate.

    I hope everything goes well with the little sweetness. ???

    25 May, 2016 at 9:11 pm #847875
    Kittyzee
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    Pumpkin, the reason I recommended goat’s milk is that I’ve used both for kittens. You will not have the complications of constipation with the powdered formula, or diarrhea with the liquid formula if you use goat’s milk. It does not contain lactose like cow’s milk and is much cheaper, plus it has probiotics for their tummies and digestive tract.

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