Quote Originally Posted by freckledimple View Post
We're "helping" our Pretty Mama with her litter, and they are just shy of 2 weeks. There are 4 of them, Pretty Mama has had some health issues, and we have been doing some feeding, cleaning and pooping. Here are a few things we've found that have worked for us:

Test the formula temp before feeding and make sure the formula is a little warmer than your skin. I like to use my wrist to check.

Remember to burp the baby after feeding; just like a human baby.

We have had good results with moist cotton balls for stimulating the baby to potty; don't be afraid to put a little pressure behind it, just not too much.

We also like to wipe the face and eyes with moist and dry cotton balls after feeding.

When you can't hold the baby, but her in a box with a heating pad(set on low) under half of it; if baby gets too hot it can move away.

Here are a couple of links to articles that we have found very helpful:

http://www.petplace.com/cats/orphaned-kitten/page1.aspx

http://www.petplace.com/cats/orphane...eds/page1.aspx

Good luck and God bless
Thank you for the advice!


Also, I love your signature. I have 3 cats and 2 dogs, all of them taken from homes that didn't want them anymore, or strays that we picked up. I just can't turn away an animal in need. People think I'm crazy, but I think turning away from an animal that will die without help, is just like turning away from a human baby that will die without help!

Thank you all so much for your help. Baby kitty- named Miracle- is still seeming constipated, but I'm still trying with her. I just keep getting the sensation I'm doing something wrong when I rub her bottom and she still doesn't potty...