posted by Cindy on May 21
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What timing!!
Just in time for me to start my blog
about critters I get a baby kitten.
Now I love animals, all kinds but I must tell you it is
hard for me to come up with something cuter than a baby kitten.
This little guy is jet black with wavy fur, most likely
will be a long haired feline. I would say not even 2 weeks old.
Just barely has his eyes open. What could be cuter?
I got his little angel from the neighbors.
They have many barn cats and not a one spayed or neutered.I am guessing that the mother was trying to move
her litter and lost this one. Or something disturbed her and she sacrificed this
wee one for the safety of the others. Can you imagine being within ear shot
and hearing your baby crying for you but instinct tells you to ignore?
The kids presented this kitten to all of their cats and no one
accepted it so they brought it to me, “Miss Cindy.”
This baby was cold, very very cold. so a heating pad was put under him and soft blankets to cover. I fixed the milk replacer and heated till warm. No luck this baby wouldn’t eat for
anything. But it peed, and then peed some more. I am thinking that perhaps the mother had just fed it good before it was misplaced.
For those who don’t know, the mother cats stimulate the genital area to make kittens
poop and pee. However gross it is the mother doesn’t allow that to remain in the
bedded area for fear of being detected from predators or this case humans too.
So to help the baby poop and pee I use a warm cloth is gently rub on the bottom to stimulate it, just as the mother would.
This baby snuggles down and falls asleep. I check on him throughout the night.
still sleeping like an angel. I didn’t get up for a feeding, not once. I would have gladly done
that. In the morning we pee some more and then some more but trying to get it to
eat is a real challenge. He doesn’t want either the bottle nor the syringe. I
finally get what I hope is enough warm milk into him and now he is sleeping again.
They may be cute at this age but they aren’t much fun. Sleep, eat,
poop, and pee that is about it. I can’t wait till he gets about a week older.
I’ll keep you posted.
January 28th, 2009 at 6:24 am
i hope the little kitten will be okay.
January 28th, 2009 at 10:33 am
This Kitten went to a wonderful home.
I got a Christmas note with a picture.
A huge big Beautiful Baby now, with a
family to love.
I love happy endings. These lost creatures
seem to appreciate their homes and their
families so much more.
Cindy
June 21st, 2010 at 4:14 am
hey,this is Cheryl Harriett,just discovered your web-site on google and i must say this blog is great.may I share some of the information found in this web site to my local buddies?i’m not sure and what you think?in either case,Thank you!
June 21st, 2010 at 10:34 am
That would be great Cheryl
Thanks,
Cindy