I have been looking to adopt a kitten...well I found a lady on craigslist that had 6.5 week old kittens that she took away from her neighbor b/c she planned to take them to a dump site and drop them off...so long story short I seen her pic drove 1 1/2 hours on Sunday and she is now part of my family. I have questions and concerns about her.
She (Bella) has never been to a vet for anykind of check up...dont see any ear mites, fleas or worms...but Ive never had to take care of a kitten this little...she barely eats anything (purina can -chicken&tuna) then when it comes to drinking she wont drink water...so I went out and bought this can of "mothers milk" in the pet isle at kroger-sunday night. She would only drink it out of a syringe. Yesterday she only drank 30cc and maybe a tablespoon of food. She peed 4x yesterday and 3 bm's...but when she does she cries (meows)..Im sure its b/c she doesnt have enough fluid to help her. What should I do? I plan on calling a vet today and seeing what they say. BUT I was hoping to also get some good advise from you...
*the neighbor stated Sunday that she did good with drinking and eating- litter trained (pretty close anyway)....but also said that she was still nursing when she had to take them.* There were 3 of them together...so I dont know if Bella is still upset that she is no longer with her mom, sister, brothers... (the other kitten that Im adopting will be able to come home in 3weeks)
Any thoughts...suggestions....
She (Bella) has never been to a vet for anykind of check up...dont see any ear mites, fleas or worms...but Ive never had to take care of a kitten this little...she barely eats anything (purina can -chicken&tuna) then when it comes to drinking she wont drink water...so I went out and bought this can of "mothers milk" in the pet isle at kroger-sunday night. She would only drink it out of a syringe. Yesterday she only drank 30cc and maybe a tablespoon of food. She peed 4x yesterday and 3 bm's...but when she does she cries (meows)..Im sure its b/c she doesnt have enough fluid to help her. What should I do? I plan on calling a vet today and seeing what they say. BUT I was hoping to also get some good advise from you...
*the neighbor stated Sunday that she did good with drinking and eating- litter trained (pretty close anyway)....but also said that she was still nursing when she had to take them.* There were 3 of them together...so I dont know if Bella is still upset that she is no longer with her mom, sister, brothers... (the other kitten that Im adopting will be able to come home in 3weeks)
Any thoughts...suggestions....