HELP! Abandoned Kitten

**ashesbashes** · 10-01-2006, 04:44 PM

Hey everyone,
I just got home from a long weekend away, and found an abandoned kitten underneathe my house.. it's obvious that the mom moved all teh litter but this one..all my cats are inside so I have no clue who the mom is.. but anyway, it's about 4 weeks old, i got it to drink some evaporated milk, but i'm clueless as to what to do now, and this dinky town doesn't have an emergency vet clinic.. any suggestions?

**Catty1** · 10-01-2006, 07:29 PM

HI, there - there are some people who post a lot in Cat General that can help you - so I am going to copy the link to your message there!

**ashesbashes** · 10-01-2006, 09:05 PM

Thank you!

**Reachoutrescue** · 10-01-2006, 09:35 PM

Hi Ashes..I commend you on rescuing this tiny wonder. First, you will need to make it a safe, warm sleeping area. A box with towels in a dry area in your house will do nicely. Second, you will need to pick up some KMR or JUST BORN from your local pet store. It is milk replacement. You should be able to get a bottle at the pet store as well. If the kit denies the bottle, just use a syringe or eye dropper. Feed every four hours or whenever the kit cries...usually at that age they can be fed every four to six hours. If the kitten is lapping up milk, then just place the formula in a saucer or small dish. The kit may be ready for baby food. Pick up a couple of cans of Gerber, Stage 2 Lamb. It has the most powerfull smell, and kits love the taste. Offer the kit a teaspoon full in between feedings. In about a week or two you can mix in kitten soft food and wean him/her off the baby food. Then in another week or so you can add in dry kitten food and wean him/her off the soft. Be sure to stimulate the kits bowel movements. Just use a warm wet washcloth and gently rub the bottom area and urinary area to stimulate urine and feces. The kit should start using a litter box soon. Just offer it a small box (like a shoe box top) with non-clumping litter. The dust from the clumping can cause lung problems for the tiny kit. Get it to the vet ASAP so it can be dewormed and you can ask the vet anything you may be concerned about. Good luck and I hope I helped you. Please keep us posted on this tiny wonder....pics would be great.

**ashesbashes** · 10-01-2006, 11:40 PM

I can't keep her, I have a husky that would probalby unintentionally hurt her, not ot mention my other three cats HATE any other cat that comes around..... but i'm going to find her a good home after the vet tommorrow.. Thank you so much for your help...

Here is a picture of her---at least I think it's a her----

**Catty1** · 10-01-2006, 11:56 PM

Awwwww! Hopefully you can keep her just until she is on solid food, and litter trained. She'll adapt better to a home that way.

Bless you for taking her in! Can you look after her a little while longer?

She is a cutie!