Little Bear and the new rescue

[critters]

Sometimes you have to put the nipple in and squeeze the bottle so a little formula comes out. You opened the nipple if necessary, right?

[cristy]

I did open the nipple with a hot needle. I have been going back about every 2 hours and force feeding her 6-8 drops. I know it isn't much, but she just screams and cries and lashes around until I put her back on LB's nipple.

[critters]

I always found that a needle hole wasn't big enough. The baby's getting comfort and warmth from LB, but not food. The baby needs to eat.

[moosmom]

Maybe LB's nipple is what she needs and obviously wants. You're doing a great job there Cristy. Keep up the good work. You might want to put a heating pad underneath LB just to keep Turtle warm. Keep it on low with a towel over it.

[Catty1]

Keep force feeding, Cristy! at least she is getting something, and regularly is good.

Gosh - I wish GILL knew a momcat who was still nursing her babies! That would be great. But I am sure GILL and family have lots of experience.

Another idea - though maybe hard to do - is to squeeze drops of milk down onto LB's nipple that the kitten is glued to. Just above the area, on LB's skin and let it run down.

HUGS and you are doing great!