Kitten is hiding

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  • #860418
    Nikoletta
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    hello everyone,
    I’m Nikoletta and new to the Forum. I have 2 days ago adopted an amazing Blue Russian..Dorian. He is soooo cute and tiny.
    The lady she owned him told me he is 9 weeks old but to be honest to me seems younger-
    So Friday evening when he arrived played a bit and he was ok but during the night he had some cries. Same yesterday. I have put him in a room I dont use and kept there his litter box, water and food as well as toys. He eats very little wet food but he did eat, I tried dry food bu was there in his dish and he didn’t touch it so I gave him some Sheeba salmon soft mousse that he enjoys. He has used his litter loo did some poop this morning. Drinks water as well but he passes all day sleeping in a big shoe box (with a blanket in it) hidden under my wardrobe.
    I suppose is normal this behaviour but I’m a bit worried as tomorrow I need to go to work and I will be away 8 hours 😯
    Should i take days off?

    Please any advice on what to do to make him feel more at home?

    thank you very much
    Nikoletta

    #860421
    Anonymous
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    I’m guessing he has a warm snuggly space away from household traffic? If you haven’t already, make a nest for him. He cannot regulate body temperature so he must be kept warm. I think the best way is to place a heating pad, on LOW, covered by a towel and a soft blanket. Be sure to provide a “cool” spot for him to crawl if he gets too warm. I recommend getting him a soft squishy toy and put it in his nest. Wee kits usually snuggle up to the toy. It will give him comfort and extra warmth.

    If he’s as young as you say, he will probably need to be bottle fed for a week. All you need to do is make a gruel. Put Goats milk and wet cat in a bottle and mix well. You could put some gruel in a bowl and see if he’ll eat that. If so, feed him that way. Feed him while he’s resting on his stomachs. Never feed them upright as you would a human infant.
    KMR concentrate tends to give kits constipation and the liquid does the opposite. Some vets. don’t know about Goats’ milk but here in TDKland, we recommend Goats’ milk for kittens. Cats are lactose intolerant and can’t digest cows milk. Goats’ milk is full of nutrients, probiotics and gentler on their tummies. This can also regulate the poop. You can find it in the dairy section or the concentrate in the baking aisle. Mix the concentrate 1:1 with water or pedylite. If, at any time, they seem lethargic put a dab of Karo syrup or honey in their mouth.

    Here’s another link with good information on raising your wee kits:

    http://messybeast.com/handrear.htm

    Good Luck
    PG

    #860431
    Nikoletta
    Participant

    thank you for the advice pussigato!

    He has already pooped yesterday evening and has used his litter. he ate also some wet food and drink water yesterday evening late.

    the think is that he sleeps all day and is hidden..should i take him near me or I have to leave him in his own peace and to be him to decide when he wants to come out?

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