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LONGHAUL25 Joined Tue 07/29/08 Posts: 204	Fri 12/05/08 09:59 PM Edited by LONGHAUL25 on Fri 12/05/08 10:35 PM
I JUST FOUND A KITTEN AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE KNEW HOW TO CARE FOR IT P.S IM NOT KEEPNG IT

smiless Joined Wed 09/26/07 Posts: 13765	Fri 12/05/08 10:02 PM
you need two bowls for milk and cat food, a cat litter box and cat litter and a rug blanket or a place where she/he can sleep. Investment shouldn't be more then 50$ to get her set up.

polaritybear Joined Tue 10/16/07 Posts: 4669	Fri 12/05/08 10:03 PM
Food,water,warmth,petting. If you dont plan on keeping it you should look into safe housing options for the little mew mew.

7z3r05 Joined Thu 09/04/08 Posts: 9434	Fri 12/05/08 10:04 PM
pretty simple stuff. you should keep it.

LONGHAUL25 Joined Tue 07/29/08 Posts: 204	Fri 12/05/08 10:06 PM
POOR THING I FOUND HER OUTSIDE SHAKING IN 0 WIND CHILL Food,water,warmth,petting. If you dont plan on keeping it you should look into safe housing options for the little mew mew.

tat2dnurse Joined Thu 10/30/08 Posts: 133	Fri 12/05/08 10:06 PM
A lot depends on how old the kitten is. Is it still trying to suckle? If so, your local Wal-Mart should carry kitten bottles and kitten formula. Also, you may want to talk to a local vet, many will give your first visit free if you've rescued an animal, such as it's first shots and deworming. Also, the vet can tell you approximately how old the kitten is and recommend what to feed it based upon it's age, size, and weight.

galendgirl Joined Sun 07/06/08 Posts: 24728	Fri 12/05/08 10:07 PM
If you love it and don't ignore it, the kitten will still be a loving cat when it's older...they only start ignoring you if you ignore them. Lucky you to have this little furr-ball to love :)

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Fri 12/05/08 10:08 PM
Generally speaking milk is not good for cats. Many of them are lactose-intolerant, and have problems digesting it. However, if it's not throwing up or having diarrhea from the milk, they're probably okay with it.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Fri 12/05/08 10:08 PM Edited by Winx on Fri 12/05/08 10:09 PM
I JUST FOUND A KITTEN AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE KNEW HOW TO CARE FOR IT That's how I ended up with a kitten. I had her for years. Keep an eye out for fleas. I don't know, though, if the cat will have them if they've been out in the cold for a long time.

catwoman96 Joined Thu 08/14/08 Posts: 5848	Fri 12/05/08 10:09 PM
awwww...get a warm fuzzy blanket and keep her warm., get her some food shes probably starving.

Giocamo Joined Tue 08/19/08 Posts: 3297	Fri 12/05/08 10:13 PM
water...food...and...touch...for now...is it a male or a female ?...that's your next hurdle...lol

LONGHAUL25 Joined Tue 07/29/08 Posts: 204	Fri 12/05/08 10:19 PM
FEMALE 1 MONTH OLD water...food...and...touch...for now...is it a male or a female ?...that's your next hurdle...lol

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Fri 12/05/08 10:22 PM
FEMALE 1 MONTH OLD water...food...and...touch...for now...is it a male or a female ?...that's your next hurdle...lol You don't have to worry about that at 1 month old.

LONGHAUL25 Joined Tue 07/29/08 Posts: 204	Fri 12/05/08 10:27 PM
AWW HER AND MILO FELL ASLEEP NEXT TO EACHOTHER FEMALE 1 MONTH OLD water...food...and...touch...for now...is it a male or a female ?...that's your next hurdle...lol You don't have to worry about that at 1 month old.

polaritybear Joined Tue 10/16/07 Posts: 4669	Fri 12/05/08 10:28 PM
Is Otis in the picture?

LONGHAUL25 Joined Tue 07/29/08 Posts: 204	Fri 12/05/08 10:29 PM
LMAO NO Is Otis in the picture?

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Fri 12/05/08 10:30 PM
AWW HER AND MILO FELL ASLEEP NEXT TO EACHOTHER FEMALE 1 MONTH OLD water...food...and...touch...for now...is it a male or a female ?...that's your next hurdle...lol You don't have to worry about that at 1 month old. That's sweet.

tat2dnurse Joined Thu 10/30/08 Posts: 133	Fri 12/05/08 10:31 PM
I would start her on kitten food soaked in kitten formula if she'll eat it. At one month old, she's not yet weaned and will take great comfort in suckling a bottle, plus the kitten formula will give her the nutrients she needs. If you can't find kitten formula, try a local feed store for powdered goat's milk (although some feed stores carry kitten formula). Especially in the cold, kittens need more calories and a higher fat content which is found in their mother's milk. Cow milk will literally starve them of nutrients as it's mainly water (what you get at a store, if it's farm fresh, that's a different story).

LONGHAUL25 Joined Tue 07/29/08 Posts: 204	Fri 12/05/08 10:33 PM
THANKS THAT REALLY HELPS I would start her on kitten food soaked in kitten formula if she'll eat it. At one month old, she's not yet weaned and will take great comfort in suckling a bottle, plus the kitten formula will give her the nutrients she needs. If you can't find kitten formula, try a local feed store for powdered goat's milk (although some feed stores carry kitten formula). Especially in the cold, kittens need more calories and a higher fat content which is found in their mother's milk. Cow milk will literally starve them of nutrients as it's mainly water (what you get at a store, if it's farm fresh, that's a different story).

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Fri 12/05/08 10:48 PM
If she has teeth she should be OK without bottle feeding, I'd buy a can of kitten formula & moisten dry kitten chow with it. Canned food is a good supplement but you don't want to spoil her with too much of it. When you can't be watching her make sure she is closed in the same room with the litter box for a few days, just until you sure sure she's using it. Get her to a vet ASAP she needs to be checked out. Cold & stress are dangerous for such a little kitty. She was lucky you found her & want to do what's best for her! Good luck.