Kitten not eating, peeing or pooing.

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    Margaret
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    Hello,
    Yesterday I picked up my new kitten that was rescued form garbage container when she was approximately 2 weeks old. (quit the common practice here in Spain) So she must now be about 6 weeks old. She has been bottle fed by the foster but slowly weaned about a week ago. She would eat allot at the foster. She gave her Royal Canin dry kitten food in water mixed with the Royal Canin Pate. Foster says she ate allot.
    Now I had her since yesterday noon time (Its 24 hours later now) and she has only licked her food for a bit and has not peed or pooed at all. Is this normal or should I be worried?
    Thanks.

    #858090
    lagatta4
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    ¡Pobrecita! Is she drinking water? Lack of appetite might just be stress, after that horrible start in life (kittens are NOT rubbish) and then suddenly moved from her foster home to a stranger’s. It is extremely important to check on whether she is getting dehydrated, which can be fatal to such a little being, but if she is well-fed now, going off-feed for a bit shouldn’t hurt her. I do hope you have someone who knows more about cats where you live – do you have a vet lined up?

    Only a vet can check on a possible intestinal blockage. I doubt that is the case, but it does happen. That has to be addressed quickly.

    What is her name?

    #858096
    Kittyzee
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    Lagatta is correct that a kitten this young should not go much longer without food and water (or some form of liquid) or dehydration is the result. I would try giving her goat’s milk or kitten formula mixed with her wet food. Of course, she probably knows that she is in a different place, but with plenty of attention and love she will get over that.

    If you trust that the foster is telling you the truth, then she should have no trouble eating once she is hungry enough. A lot of times I have found that they are not truthful and the kitten is barely weaned or just starting to be weaned. Usually kittens aren’t fully weaned until 8 to 10 weeks. Some do well sooner than that. If you provide a litter box with plain clay unscented non-clumping litter, and place her in it after she eats, then she will soon figure it out. You could also stimulate her to pee and poo over the litter box and then when you place her in it, she will smell it and start to use it on her own. Each kitten is individual and learns at his/her own pace, so just be persistent.

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    lagatta4
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    Margaret, I hope your baby is ok. I’m worried about her.

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