Help!! Newborn Kitty Abandoned

[PetLuvr4Ever]

I had to raise a kitten that had just been born once. It was actually Opie who I raised. Anyway, just do what they have told you to do. Keep a heating pad in there and feed him every 2-3 hours. Also, if you haven't, then you'd probably want to put an old towel or somthing over the heating pad. That also keeps is from getting too hot and incase he/she has to go it won't get on the heating pad. At first it's pretty stressful but afterwards, it gets fun!

[angelkitty023]

I have clarise in a cat carrier .
when im not in the room
cuz ozzy may grab her.
but lately she been fast ,
but 2 fast 2 furious(the movie).
ozzy tries to get her playing but she fast for him
them get in underthe bed
he stay there lookin for her but she goes to the top


cat carriers have door u can close try get a small 1 .

[micki76]

Thanks so much everyone, for your information and your encouragement. Thanks Aly for all your help and YLL thanks for the links. I found the 3rd one very helpful, esp. about rubbing the head and back to stimulate nursing. He/she's quite the good eater and seems fairly strong so, fingers and paws crossed, we may have a real chance!!!

Here's a few pics:






How sweet!


Look at that orange spot!

[PetLuvr4Ever]

aww!! How cute!! So adorable! I hope that he/she makes it!

[aly]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, looks like a dilute calico so she's probably a girl. Don't show Naomi !!!

[ramanth]

AWWWWWW!!!

I have nothing useful to offer, I just wanted to thank you for saving her/him.

What a sweetie!

[micki76]

Originally posted by aly
Awwwwwwwwwwwww, looks like a dilute calico so she's probably a girl. Don't show Naomi !!!

If two little bumps in the genitle area indicate anything, then I think I have a little boy kitty.

Hey Naomi... LOOKY HERE!!

[K & L]

Sounds like everyone has already given you valuable info. The kitten is adorable. Good rescue job! Keep the photos coming.

[moosmom]

I'm so sorry I missed this thread.

The mother will not come back, trust me on this one. You are considered a predator to her and that is why she moved her other babies.

The only thing you can do now is concentrate on caring for the one baby left. Make calls to shelters, or rescue organizations to see if there are any lactating (nursing) mothers there. If so, ask if you can bring the kitten in to nurse off of her. She'll have a better chance.

She will let you know when she's hungry, believe me!! You got alot of great advice here. I just wish I had seen this thread sooner. Keep the heating pad on low and cover it with a towel. The kitten will sleep most of the time unless she's hungry.

One other suggestion is if you have one of those wind up alarm clocks, put that in as well, as it simulates the mother's heartbeat.

Good luck. You're doing a great thing.

[Nomilynn]

Originally posted by micki76
If two little bumps in the genitle area indicate anything, then I think I have a little boy kitty.

Hey Naomi... LOOKY HERE!!

Oh believe me... I LOOKED! and then cried at the cuteness of it all. I swear.. that little face is talking to me!!!

[Barbara]

I think at that tender age, little bumps don't say much Wait and see -and choose a neutral name

[aly]

micki - how are you doing with no sleep today?

I know it would best for the kitty to have a nursing mama, but I personally have never done that due to the risk of baby giving the mama cat FIV. Since you can't test until 8 weeks, there will be a possibility of baby carrying it. Its is probably a very LOW possibility since baby probably wasn't exposed to too many other cats yet. Mama doesn't transfer it through birth, but if she licked baby at all, there's a chance baby could have caught it. Or if its, FIP, that is VERY easy to contract.

Anyway, just something to think about

[micki76]

We found a lactating momma and the woman fostering her and her kittens is very experienced in all this, so even if momma won't nurse him, the human knows what to do! Way more than me!!! We're meeting her this evening. Thank you all so much!!!!!! Aly, you are awesome!!!!!!

[Cataholic]

I think that is what will work best for everyone Micki! Please let us know how it goes...

[micki76]

Wow! She's gonna be a great foster for this kitten! She has done this a lot and currently has a litter of 4, now 5. Her kitties are almost weaned so she may not nurse "my" kitty too long, but Jackie can certainly take over. She said she ends up keeping most of her fosters and has several animals. She works at her family’s business, so she can take kitty to work as needed, too. I'm so happy!
Once again, Pet Talkers too the rescue. You guys are terrific and I'm so glad to be a part of this community. Correction, family.

Forgot-She said she'll call in a couple of days and let me know how things are going, so I'll update everyone here, too!