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Last night we discovered an abandoned cat in our attic of our shop. We think that the mother cat was moving the kittens either into the shop or out, and was attacked in route as this was the only kitten we found up there. We brought him in because he was crying hysterically and it gets pretty cold out here at night and we didn't want him to freeze. Since it was so late, there was no way I could run to the store to get a supplement, however, we did this morning as well as a nursing bottle.
I was able to get him to eat some evaporated milk last night. Not a whole lot at one sitting, but some. I think I was able to get at most 3mL at once. We have him in a warmed crate with a stuffed animal. Ive also been attempting to stimulate him to go potty, which he has urinated once, but has not went poo yet. He doesnt seem to be taking the bottle very well. He doesnt seem to like it. He did better with the dropper we used last night, but I felt like I was forcing the food down him.
Today, Ive been able to get in two feeds. The first he drank at most 5mL and the second feeding, maybe 2mL. He seems satisfied with his feedings, but it doesnt seem like much based on the back of the box of supplement. He does however clean himself after feedings and then begins licking my arm, snuggles up and goes to sleep.
Im assuming the kitten is 2 weeks old. He doesnt walk very well, but attempts to. Hes very tiny and seems alittle under weight, but otherwise happy. His eyes are open.
I really want to give this kitten the best chance possible. When i was younger, something similar happened to one of my cats after it had kittens, and we tried to care for them, but they both passed away a day or two later. I would hate to see this happen to this kitten.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I was able to get him to eat some evaporated milk last night. Not a whole lot at one sitting, but some. I think I was able to get at most 3mL at once. We have him in a warmed crate with a stuffed animal. Ive also been attempting to stimulate him to go potty, which he has urinated once, but has not went poo yet. He doesnt seem to be taking the bottle very well. He doesnt seem to like it. He did better with the dropper we used last night, but I felt like I was forcing the food down him.
Today, Ive been able to get in two feeds. The first he drank at most 5mL and the second feeding, maybe 2mL. He seems satisfied with his feedings, but it doesnt seem like much based on the back of the box of supplement. He does however clean himself after feedings and then begins licking my arm, snuggles up and goes to sleep.
Im assuming the kitten is 2 weeks old. He doesnt walk very well, but attempts to. Hes very tiny and seems alittle under weight, but otherwise happy. His eyes are open.
I really want to give this kitten the best chance possible. When i was younger, something similar happened to one of my cats after it had kittens, and we tried to care for them, but they both passed away a day or two later. I would hate to see this happen to this kitten.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!